Rainier and Rochester Drop-boxes
Hours and locations
Rainier
Location: 13010 Rainier Acres Road SE (see Google map)
Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rochester
Location: 16500 Sargent Road (see Google map)
Hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Both sites are closed New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Disposal rates
All customers will be charged a minimum of one cubic yard. Learn how to measure a cubic yard here (external) or use this online calculator (external).
Payment: The drop boxes accept cash, checks, debit cards and all major credit cards. Payments by debit and credit cards have an additional $2.00 processing fee. All transactions are rounded to the nearest dollar.
Items not accepted:
Check the WhereDoITakeMy? database to find recycling or disposal locations for these materials..
Recycle centers
Recycle these items free at the Rainier and Rochester sites:
Use this tipsheet to prepare your recyclables.
Donate used items
There are also special boxes to donate used books, managed by DiscoverBooks.com.
Cover your load
Washington State law requires that all loads be secured. Loose loads that are not covered may be charged a 50 percent litter surcharge.
Contact us
Call the Solid Waste Hotline at (360) 867-2491 or email ThurstonSolidWaste@co.thurston.wa.us.
Note: Although the drop-box facilities are open on weekends and some holidays, staff are not available by phone or email on those days.
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