Compost (Food & Yard Waste) Options in Thurston County

Preparing Materials for Compost Collection Service

If you've signed up for compost collection service, you've made a smart decision to reduce waste and turn organic materials into compost ... without having to do all the work yourself. Click the appropriate link below to find out which items to place in the cart provided by your service provider.

If you're still unsure of what goes in the cart, please call Thurston County Solid Waste at 867-2491. The general rule of thumb is, "When in doubt, leave it out." Plastic bags or utensils, microwave popcorn bags, soil and other unacceptable materials contaminate the entire load and increase processing costs.

 

		Residential Collection Service Learn which materials go into the curbside compost cart (formerly known as a yard waste cart).
		Business/Office, University Collection Service Find out which materials go into containers at commercial establishments (restaurants, florists, offices).
		"Food to Flowers" Program for Schools Learn about setup and instructions for Thurston County's "Food to Flowers" program at K-12 schools.

Contact Us

Thurston County does not own or operate compost pickup trucks. Please contact your hauler for information about pickup schedules and rates, or to sign up for curbside service.

For technical assistance -- such as information about which materials go in the compost cart -- call Emily Orme at (360) 867-2086 or e-mail ormee@co.thurston.wa.us.