Garbage & Recycling

Featured Items:

• Pick-Up Schedule: The 2010 pickup schedule is now available online.
• Yard Waste Drop Off Site: Bring yard debris and scrap metal to the Saturday Drop Off Site, open every Saturday (including holidays).
• How to Recycle Electronic Waste: Learn how to be green when disposing of your electronics.
• Organics (formerly Yard Waste): Learn the basics about our new organics program.
• Recycling: Find out what you can and cannot recycle.
• Waste Reduction Tips and Resources: Learn what you can do to help reduce waste.
• Wrap-it; Bag-it; Chill-it Video: Watch our video to find out how you can control odors in your organics cart.

Signing Up or Changing Service:

• Residential call 360.753.8368, select option 1
• Commercial call 360.753.8368, select option 2

Working Towards Zero Waste:

In June 2006, Olympia City Council adopted a Zero Waste Resolution. It establishes a vision for the City and a new direction for the utility. On November 26, 2007, Council adopted Zero Waste Plan.

Other Resources and Contacts:

• City of Olympia Utility Billing: 360.753.8340
• Thurston County Solid Waste: 360.357.2491
• WA State Department of Ecology Recycling Hotline: 1.800.RECYCLE
• Thurston County Waste and Recovery Center located at 2418 Hogum Bay Road, at Hawks Prairie, exit 111

Contacting Public Works About Programs and Services

• Physical Address: 924 7th Ave. SE, Suite A
• Mailing Address: PO Box 1967, Olympia, WA 98507
• Hours: M - F from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (except for City-recognized holidays)
• 360.753.8588, TTY 360.753.8270
• publicworks@ci.olympia.wa.us
• Public Works home page.   

City-recognized Holidays Include:

• New Year’s Day  - January 1
• Martin Luther King’s Birthday - Third Monday in January
• President’s Day -Third Monday in February
• Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
• Independence Day -July 4
• Labor Day -1st Monday in September
• Veterans Day -November 11
• Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday and Friday in November
• Christmas Day -December 25