Dispose of Asbestos Safely at the Waste and Recovery Center

To dispose of asbestos at the Waste and Recovery Center, make an appointment at least 12 hours in advance by calling Thurston County Water and Waste Management at 867-2491 during business hours.  Appointments must be scheduled for weekdays only, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

1) Thoroughly wet.

2)  Double wrap in six millimeter plastic (not the equivalent) with no air pockets. Bags are available at the Waste and Recovery Center.

3) Seal with tape.

4) Mark each bag with : "CAUTION, CONTAINS ASBESTOS FIBERS" and with your name, address and daytime phone number.

For the Asbestos Notice, customers must specify what type of material they will be bringing in (friable or non-friable, and whether it is pipe, pipe insulation, tile, etc.)

Click here to see asbestos fees at the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center. Asbestos is not accepted at the Rainier, Rochester or Summit Lake drop boxes.

For questions regarding the proper handling of asbestos, please call John Libby at 754-3355 ext. 5461.