Recycling center in Olympia, WA

Thurston County Recycling Center

1000 10th Ave SE Olympia WA 98501 USA

4.7 (51 reviews)

Transfer stationRecycling drop-offYard waste

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About this center

Thurston County's Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) is at 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE in Lacey. Weekday hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and weekend hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Use the north entrance. Clean, separated recyclables are free. Cooking-oil collection at HazoHouse and plastic-foam recycling are suspended.

Materials accepted & services

Transfer station Recycling drop-off Yard waste Household hazardous waste Scrap metal

Services offered

Garbage and C&D transfer
Free separated recycling drop-off
Food and yard waste drop-off
Scrap metal recycling (kept separate)
Household hazardous waste at HazoHouse
Clothing donation drop-off

Areas served

Thurston County, WALacey, WAOlympia, WATumwater, WA

Not accepted

Used cooking oil (program suspended)Plastic foam (program suspended February 28, 2023)

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the WARC?

People who live in Thurston County and businesses of Thurston County. Use the north entrance. Closed New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Is recycling free?

Yes, if materials are clean, dry, and separated by type: plastics, aluminum and tin cans, mixed paper, flattened cardboard, and glass bottles and jars.

Can I recycle cooking oil or foam?

No. Used cooking oil collection at HazoHouse is suspended. Plastic foam recycling ended February 28, 2023. Solidify cooking oil before placing it in household garbage.

Reviews & pricing

Note: Prices are user-reported and subject to change. Contact the center directly for current rates.

Mary B

11 months ago

Google review

Great place to take all your recycling! Fast and easy!

Rebecca Holmes

3 years ago

Google review

Saw an immature bald eagle on our dump run today!

Susan Houser

4 years ago

Google review

This was my first time at the Olympia recycling located at the Hawks Prarie Landfill. The employees were very informative and helped me save a lot of money. I was going to deposit ten large boxes of out of date computer data into the large bins for regular garbage. A nice lady told me I could recycle it all for no charge. I can't even guess what dumping it by weight would have cost me.

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