Preparing Materials for Recycling

Good for you for recycling! Click the appropriate link below to find out how to "recycle right." (The list of acceptable material is the same, regardless of where you recycle. The difference lies in which bins you place the materials.)

If you're still unsure of what goes in the recycle bin, please call Thurston County Solid Waste at 867-2491. The general rule of thumb is, "When in doubt, leave it out." Broken glass, plastic frozen-food trays, clear clam-shell food containers and other contaminants increase recycling costs and devalue the materials.

		I'm recycling at the curb at my home.
		I'm recycling at my apartment building (also applies to condos and mobile home parks)
		I'm self-hauling materials to a Thurston County Blue Box site.

Questions:  Call 867-2491 or e-mail wwm-webmaster@co.thurston.wa.us. 
Last updated: 10/13/2009