Washington
Transfer station
Lacey (Thurston County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Intended for people who live in Thurston County and Thurston County businesses.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
- Garbage: north entrance. Recycling and HazoHouse: south entrance.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Garbage, C&D and roofing debris, under 300 lbs | $21 minimum (2027: $23) |
| Garbage and C&D debris | $136 per ton, prorated (2027: $154) |
| TVs and monitors; refrigerated appliances | Garbage fee plus $18 per item special handling |
| Asbestos (see preparation and labeling rules) | $25 minimum under 300 lbs; $162 per ton |
| Food and yard waste, under 420 lbs | $16 minimum (2027: $19) |
| Food and yard waste | $75 per ton, prorated (2027: $90) |
| Passenger tires (limit 5 per vehicle per day) | Regular garbage fee; recycled if kept separate |
| Scrap metal kept separate | Regular garbage rate; recycled |
| Recyclables (plastic bottles, jars, jugs, buckets and tubs; aluminum and tin cans; mixed paper; flattened cardboard; glass bottles and jars), clean, dry and sorted | No charge |
| Clean, gently used clothing | No charge |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste goes free to HazoHouse at the Waste and Recovery Center in Lacey (open daily 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.). Motor oil recycling is limited to 5 gallons per vehicle per day; some items such as batteries, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs and paint have daily limits.
Holiday closures
All Thurston County drop-off locations close on New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Payment: cash, check, debit card, Discover, Visa, AMEX, MasterCard and Apple Pay. Debit and credit card payments add a $2.00 processing fee. Rates include the 3.6% state refuse tax where applicable; NSF checks cost $30.
- Rates rise January 1, 2027 under the county 2026-2027 rate schedule (shown in each fee line).
- Mixed loads of garbage and food or yard waste are charged the garbage rate. County facilities cannot recycle construction and demolition debris; it is charged and processed as garbage.
- Washington law (RCW 46.61.655) requires covered and secured loads; there is an un-tarping area near the entrance.
- The county posts a chart of average traffic levels to help you avoid long waits.
- Hours conflict: the Garbage page lists closing as 4:45 p.m., while the Public Works Contact Us page lists 5:00 p.m. with the entrance gate closing at 4:45 p.m. Arrive by 4:45 p.m.
Nearby Washington towns
- Algona (King County) transfer station
- Arlington (Snohomish County) transfer station
- Bellevue (King County) transfer station
- Bremerton (Kitsap County) transfer station
- Bremerton (Kitsap County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Enumclaw (King County) transfer station
- Everett (Snohomish County) transfer station
- Everett (Snohomish County) household hazardous waste drop-off
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.