Olympia bulk trash pickup
On-call temporary containers / bulky items — Waste ReSources option 2; 2026 bulky fee sheet.
Verified 2026-10-15 · olympiawa.gov
At a glance
| Brush | Optional organics cart (35/95-gal $23.02 bi-monthly); food + yard + food-soiled paper. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Lid closed; overflow garbage needs pre-paid Overflow Tag $6.79/bag (360-753-8340). |
| Not allowed | Household hazardous waste → county HazoHouse; glass not in recycle cart; dirt/rocks/etc. Not in dumpsters per city list. |
| Curbside | By 6:00 a.m. (esp. Holidays); regular day per My Schedule. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · olympiawa.gov |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 6:00 a.m. (esp. Holidays); regular day per My Schedule.
Where
Near curb/road edge; handle to house; ≥3 ft clear each side; keep sidewalks/bike lanes clear.
Limits
Lid closed; overflow garbage needs pre-paid Overflow Tag $6.79/bag (360-753-8340).
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste → county HazoHouse; glass not in recycle cart; dirt/rocks/etc. Not in dumpsters per city list.
Bags
Materials inside cart lid closed; overflow tagged bags.
Verified 2026-10-15 · olympiawa.gov
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Full details for Olympia: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Waste ReSources municipal collection (360-753-8340; [email protected]). Compulsory. Single-family garbage every other week (alternate with recycle); carts 20 / 35 / 65 / 95-gal. 2026 bi-monthly rates with recycle: 20-gal $27.62; 35 $47.70; 65 $65.10; 96 $112.80 (rate sheet); without recycle higher on 35/65/96. Day via My Schedule / Recycle Coach. Carts at curb/road edge; handle facing house; ≥3 ft clearance each side; lid closed (overflow fees).
- Recycling
- every other week single-stream (alternate weeks from garbage); 35/65/95-gal recycle no fee. Glass not in cart — city drop-offs (1000 10th Ave SE 24/7; Yauger Park; Concrete Recyclers; WARC). Excess recycle → Thurston County WARC.
- Bulk pickup
- On-call temporary containers / bulky items — Waste ReSources 360-753-8368 option 2; 2026 bulky fee sheet (e.g. First sofa/mattress $37.00 + $15.00/additional; taxes extra). Self-haul Thurston County Waste & Recovery Center 2420 Hogum Bay Rd NE.
- Curbside: when
- By 6:00 a.m. (esp. Holidays); regular day per My Schedule.
- Curbside: where
- Near curb/road edge; handle to house; ≥3 ft clear each side; keep sidewalks/bike lanes clear.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid closed; overflow garbage needs pre-paid Overflow Tag $6.79/bag (360-753-8340).
- Curbside: brush
- Optional organics cart (35/95-gal $23.02 bi-monthly); food + yard + food-soiled paper.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste → county HazoHouse; glass not in recycle cart; dirt/rocks/etc. Not in dumpsters per city list.
- Curbside: bags
- Materials inside cart lid closed; overflow tagged bags.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overflow fees; cart-tag escalation (3rd notice may skip empty / charges).
- Holidays
City Holiday Closures: residential/commercial garbage, recycling, and organics WILL be collected on regular schedule on city-recognized holidays; crews may arrive early — carts by 6:00 a.m.
- Hauler
- City of Olympia Waste ReSources
- Contacts
- Utility Billing / Waste ReSources 360-753-8340; Dispatch 360-753-8106
- Find your day
- Garbage & Recycling + Carts & Containers + Holiday Closures + 2026 rates
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: olympiawa.gov
Bulk: olympiawa.gov
Holidays: olympiawa.gov
Curbside: olympiawa.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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