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Thurston County Transfer is the local transfer station serving Olympia/Lacey residents who don't want to drive out to a distant landfill. Neighbors drop off household trash, recycling and yard debris here for consolidation and shipment elsewhere. The site gets used by folks doing yard cleanup, moving out, or clearing clutter from the garage.
The property is set up like a working yard with an entrance booth and a few drive-up bays where trucks and cars unload. Materials are compacted or sorted on site and then loaded onto larger trucks to go to a landfill. Expect to pull up to the booth first and then follow signs or staff directions to the proper drop-off bay; there are usually separate spaces for loose loads and for items that need to be placed into containers. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be the busiest, so lines and some waiting are common.
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Before You Go
- Sort yard waste and recyclables from regular trash before heading over - Washington encourages separating these materials and it speeds things up.
- Bring a tarp or straps for loose loads so material doesn’t blow out while driving; also make sure the pickup or truck bed is easy to unload.
- Try a weekday morning if possible to avoid long weekend lines, and pull close to the booth when entering so the attendant (or cashier window) can see vehicle contents quickly.
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