Recycling in Lacey, WA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) (opens in new tab) · Thurston County Public Works
  • County solid waste facilities are intended for Thurston County residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage (rates and accepted materials) (opens in new tab) · Thurston County Public Works
  • Garbage: $21 minimum (under 300 lb), $136 per ton prorated. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Passenger tires (limit 5 per day per vehicle) are recycled at the WARC when kept separate; the regular garbage fee applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Separated scrap metal is recycled at the WARC at the regular garbage rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs and monitors: garbage fee plus $18 per item special handling, WARC only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerated appliances such as refrigerators and freezers: garbage fee plus $18 per item, WARC only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • An $18 per item special handling fee is added to the regular garbage fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean, separated recyclables including flattened cardboard are taken at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• HazoHouse Acceptance for Residential Waste (opens in new tab) · Thurston County Public Works
  • HazoHouse accepts household hazardous waste from Thurston County residents for free, in containers of 5 gallons or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries accepted: NiCd, mercury, lithium, lead acid; alkaline batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex and oil-based paint accepted, limit 10 gallons per vehicle per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Saturday Drop-off Site (closed) – FAQ and alternatives (opens in new tab) · City of Olympia Public Works
  • Olympia lists Sutter Metals, 109 Carpenter Rd NE, Lacey, WA 98516, for scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sutter Metals hours: Mon–Fri 8 am–4:30 pm, Sat 8 am–2:30 pm, closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ecology: Electronics: E-Cycle Washington (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
  • E-Cycle Washington is a free program for Washington residents to recycle certain broken, obsolete or worn-out electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice and printers are not included in E-Cycle WA. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ecology: E-Cycle WA guidance and reports (FAQ) (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
  • Items eligible for free recycling through E-Cycle WA: televisions, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, e-readers and portable DVD players. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Some locations may reject badly damaged items that are a health and safety hazard, such as TVs with broken CRTs; call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Registered collection sites must accept TVs, computers, monitors and laptops from households at no cost; home pick-up, curbside or other premium services may carry a charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics the E-Cycle program does not cover may cost a fee to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • E-Cycle WA is open to Washington households, small businesses (under 50 employees), 501(c)(3) charities, K-12 schools and districts, special purpose districts and small governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For more than 10 electronic items, contact WMMFA at 1-855-674-5871 before bringing them to a collection location. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Chapter 70A.500 RCW: Electronic product recycling (opens in new tab) · Washington State Legislature
  • State law defines a covered entity as any household, charity, school district, small business or small government located in Washington. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All covered entities may use a collection site if they follow the plan's restrictions; a program may limit how many products it takes per customer per day or per delivery. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ecology: Paint stewardship: PaintCare (opens in new tab) · Washington State Department of Ecology
  • Ecology oversees Washington's statewide paint recycling program, run by a manufacturers' stewardship organization (PaintCare). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare takes latex paint from anyone, but oil-based and other potentially dangerous-waste paints only from households or small quantity generators. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The program covers house paint and primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted paints are interior and exterior architectural paints sold in containers of five gallons or smaller. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare does not take solvents, industrial products or aerosol spray cans. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call the drop-off site first to confirm hours and that it takes your paint; containers need lids and original labels. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: Washington (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare Washington drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.

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