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Solid Waste and Recycling
Solid Waste Regulations
in Thurston County
 Thurston
County must comply with dozens of laws that govern how solid waste
is handled in our area. The laws originate from federal and
state governments, and from our own local ordinances. The laws are
intended to maintain the highest standards for protecting human
health and the environment, including groundwater (our source of
drinking water), surface water (such as rivers and streams),
soil and air.
One common
misconception is that Thurston County provides garbage and
recycling pickup service, and sets the rates for those services.
In reality, Thurston County sets the standards and service-levels
that hauling companies must provide in order to do business in our
area; however, the companies themselves provide the service and
set rates through the
Utilities and Transportation Commission. We do, however,
operate and set rates for all of the county-owned self-haul
locations, such as the garbage drop boxes and the Waste and
Recovery Center.
Questions: Call 867-2491
or e-mail
wwm-webmaster@co.thurston.wa.us.
Last updated:
03/19/2010
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