Waste Facility

Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC)

2420 Hogum Bay Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98516

(360) 867-2491
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Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) in Lacey is where local residents take their household trash and yard debris. It’s the county transfer and disposal site off Hogum Bay Rd NE that people from around town use when curbside won’t do.

The road leads up to an entrance booth and a yard with multiple drop-off lanes and containers; there’s a noticeable scale and some paved driving areas for trucks and trailers. Signs mark where different loads should go, and the site looks like a working industrial yard with piles, bins, and loading ramps. Lines form on weekend mornings and during spring cleanups, so expect a wait at peak times. Given Washington’s emphasis on separating yard waste and recyclables, many folks arrive with materials already sorted.

Facility Information

Type Waste Facility
City Lacey
State Washington
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Before You Go

  • Separate yard waste and recyclables before getting there so unloading goes faster and nothing has to be re-sorted at the edge of the pile.
  • Secure tarps and tie down debris on trailers or pickup beds - loose stuff can be a hassle to retrieve and slows down unloading.
  • Avoid peak weekend hours if possible; weekdays or mid-afternoon trips tend to move quicker and have shorter lines.

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