Thurston County Solid Waste

Thurston County Public Works provides resources and information to properly dispose of waste in a safe, responsible, convenient, and cost-effective manner.

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🚨Due to ongoing maintenance issues, please note that the Thurston County Waste & Recovery Center will be closed to self-haul garbage customers on April 1st & 2nd.

Residents are still encouraged to bring:
✅ Food & Yard Waste
✅ Recyclables
✅ Hazardous Waste

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🚨Our compactor at the Waste and Recovery Center is closed for repair. We’re working hard to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

The WARC cannot accept any oversized items. Expect longer wait times, especially in the weekday afternoons.

Questions? Call [phone].

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There’s only 1 more week until our Recycling 101 presentation in collaboration with LeMay Pacific Disposal!

♻️ Recycling 101
📅 Wednesday, February 26
🕛6-7pm
📍LeMay Pacific Disposal in Lacey

Register online at https://t.co/VahnUtiFoq or by phone at [phone]

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Happy President’s Day!

The Waste and Recovery Center and HazoHouse are both open today with regular operating hours.

7:00am-4:45pm & 8:00am-4:45pm, respectively.

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📚♻️ Thurston County is seeking organizations interested in reducing landfill waste by giving books a second chance!

Find the applicant requirements and application by visiting the website below.

Let’s work together to give books another chapter! 📖💚
https://t.co/O8Vaa9KvPl

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Attend Thurston County Solid Waste’s Recycling 101 presentation, happening next month on Wednesday, February 26!

♻️ Recycling 101
📅 Wednesday, February 26
🕛6-7pm
📍LeMay Pacific Disposal in Lacey

Register online at https://t.co/VahnUti7yS or by phone at [phone]

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🌟Please note, the Waste and Recovery Center and HazoHouse are OPEN for regular operating hours today.

🕗 7am-4:45pm and 8am-4:45pm, respectively.

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Run! Don’t walk to our free tree recycling drop-offs!

♻️ Waste and Recovery Center (Lacey): Dec 26 – Jan 19
♻️ Rainier: Dec 26– Jan 19
♻️ Rochester: Dec 26– Jan 19
♻️ Tenino: Dec 26– Jan 12
♻️ Yelm: Dec 26– Jan 14

Visit the link below for more info.
https://t.co/y5BNbcQ6HO

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🎉🎆 Happy New Year, Thurston County! 🎆🎉

The Waste & Recovery Center and HazoHouse are CLOSED TODAY, New Year's Day, January 1, 2025.

These facilities will return to regular operating hours on Thursday, January 2.
7am-4:45pm & 8am-4:45pm, respectively.
🌟

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🎄🚨 Reminder: the Waste & Recovery Center & HazoHouse are closed! 🚨🎄

These facilities will return to regular operating hours on Thursday, December 26.
7am-4:45pm & 8am-4:45pm, respectively.

Be sure to plan ahead and visit before or after the holiday! 🎁
🌟♻️

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Don’t miss our last event of the 2025 presentation series!

Attend Thurston County Solid Waste’s "Activities for Youth" presentation happening TOMORROW Wednesday, December 18 at 1pm.

Sign up --> https://t.co/VahnUtiFoq

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📢 The Thurston County Solid Waste Advisory Committee is recruiting TWO representatives!
♻️
See more details at the link below.
Please submit an application by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31, 2024.

https://t.co/zWGZQjdeGj

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On November 20, we held our first ever Fix-It Fair in collaboration with Lacey MakerSpace! 🛠️💚

Thank you to everyone who participated! This event truly highlighted the power of community and sustainability. 🌎✨

Stay tuned to learn about our next Fix-It Fair in the Spring🛠️💡

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🎃🌱Keep your pumpkins out of the landfill! After your festivities, instead of tossing your pumpkins in the trash, consider composting them!

Make sure to remove any candles or decorations first!

https://t.co/SxxOaYXUYH

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‼️ Our compactor at the Waste and Recovery Center in Lacey is currently experiencing mechanical issues and is temporarily out of service.
For the time being, the WARC cannot accept any oversized items or loads.

Expect longer wait times.
Questions? Call [phone] for help

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This is your last chance to sign up for our Multifamily Recycling Resources presentation, in collaboration with LeMay Pacific Disposal, happening TOMORROW Wednesday, October 30 from 1-2pm.

♻️♻️♻️

Register online at https://t.co/5hPErrciPz or by phone at [phone]

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Volunteers Needed!
Thurston County Solid Waste and the Lacey MakerSpace are hosting a Fix-it-Fair.

Do you have the skills to fix any of the following items?
👕Clothing
💻Electronics
💎Jewelry
🪑Furniture
🚲Bicycles
⚱️Ceramics

If “yes,” please sign up at https://t.co/AjkLFKMUbU!

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Looking for a fall-tastic event to attend this weekend?

Don’t miss the Boo-Coda Spook-Tacular Haunted Market this Saturday, October 26.

Thurston Solid Waste will be tabling from 11am-5pm at the Bucoda Town Square.
🎃🕸️👻
https://t.co/SFhjTnFOwI

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When candy shopping this Halloween season, opt for low-waste packaging!

Visit the link below for low-waste Halloween treat ideas.
🍬 🍫 🍭 🎃
https://t.co/b7wTMkqKk7

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Secondhand Safari returns to the Thurston County Fairgrounds on Friday, Oct. 18 from 12pm-4pm & Saturday, Oct. 19 from 8am-4pm.

Check out this community event to support local vendors and low-waste shopping! ♻️🌍
https://t.co/C8gJ695zkp