Compost (Food & Yard Waste) Options in Thurston County

Self-Haul Composting Sites in Thurston County

Not interested in signing up for curbside compost service...don't worry! You can still self-haul compostable materials to the following sites. The sites charge disposal fees, but the fees are a fraction of what you'd pay to dispose of the materials as garbage.

• Thurston County Yard Debis Site at Hawks Prairie Waste and Recovery Center (yard waste only))
• Silver Springs Organics (yard waste and food waste)
• City of Olympia Yard Waste Drop-off Site (yard waste only)

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.