Solid Waste and Recycling
Thurston County Waste and
Recovery Center
Located on
Hogum Bay Road, the Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center is a
one-stop campus where residents can dispose of garbage,
recyclables, and dangerous household chemicals.
Hours
of Operation
April
1 to Oct. 31
Monday through Friday - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nov.
1 to March 31
Monday through Friday - 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please note: The
HazoHouse area
of the Waste and Recovery Center is open four days a week only:
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Thurston
County Waste and Recovery Center is closed New Year’s Day,
Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. It is open
on all other holidays.
Rates
The Waste
and Recovery Center accepts cash, checks, debit cards and credit
cards. Please
click here for rates.
Directions
The
Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (formerly known as the
Hawks Prairie Landfill) is located at 2418 Hogum Bay Road N.E. in
Lacey. From I-5, take Exit 111, head north on Marvin Road, and
turn east onto Hogum Bay Road N.E. The facility entrance is to the
right.
(Google map)
Services
Offered at the Waste and Recovery Center
-
Garbage disposal. (Residents of Rainier, Rochester and
Summit Lake might wish to use garbage
drop boxes instead of driving to Lacey.)
- Recycling
blue bins.
Click here for more information.
- Disposal
of toxic household products. The
HazoHouse
area collects household hazardous wastes such as cleaning
supplies and paints. HazoHouse is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday
and Monday only.
- Goodwill
Industries: A Goodwill Industries collection center is located
at the Waste and Recovery Center site.
- Closed
Loop Park: Located near the entrance to the Waste and Recovery
Center, the award-winning
Closed Loop Park
features a walking trail, a demonstration garden of native
plants, and a playground made from recycled materials.
Learn about
rates at the Waste and Recovery Center
Questions: Call 867-2491 or e-mail
wwm-webmaster@co.thurston.wa.us.
Last updated:
11/03/2009 |