Olalla Recycling and Garbage Facility - Olalla, WA

Hours and address

Open Friday - Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed Tuesday -Thursday

(253) 857-5034

Holiday hours

Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and at 2 p.m. Christmas Eve


​Vehicle limitations

Waste must be unloaded by hand. No tipping.


Fees and services

Download facility fact sheet. Descargue la hoja informativa de la instalación.

Fees are based on size and volume of waste, not weight.

Payment: Cash or check with valid ID. No cards accepted.


 Disposal and recycle fees

Fees effective Jan. 1, 2025

Washington solid waste collection tax (3.6%) added to disposal transactions.

​Garbage/solid waste

32 gallons = 1 can, 64 gallons = 2 cans, 96 gallons = 3 cans 

​$15 for first can, tax included

​$9 for each additional can, tax included

​Garbage - loose

​$54.38 per cubic yard plus tax

​Mattress, box spring, recliner

​$17 each plus tax

​​Sofa

$65 each plus tax

​Sofa with bed or recliner

$75 each plus tax

​Roofing, drywall

Non-asbestos only

​$113 per cubic yard plus tax

​Large household appliances

Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, water heaters, trash compactors, heat pumps. Must be empty. No commercial appliances.

​$29 each

​Unsecured/uncovered load fee

​$10 per load


 Recycle

Download recycle guide. Recyclables must be empty, clean, dry, and loose. No bagged recyclables. 

Accepted in self-service recycle yard for free:

  • Plastic bottles, jugs, jars, and dairy tubs (no lids)

  • Cardboard (flattened)

  • Paper - mail, magazines and catalogs, newspaper, office paper, phone books, paperboard boxes, etc.

  • Metal cans (no loose lids)

  • Glass bottles and jars (no lids)

  • Clothing (dry)

 Limited household hazardous wastes

No commercial hazardous waste loads accepted. Find business hazardous waste services.

Accepted in self-service recycle yard for free

  • Small household batteries (alkaline, button, lithium, rechargeable)

Check-in with staff for free disposal

  • Vehicle batteries less than 50 pounds
  • Antifreeze from personal vehicles - limit five gallons per day
  • Motor oil from personal vehicles - limit five gallons per day
  • Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) - no limit
  • Sharps/needle containers - limit three per day. Follow packaging requirements carefully.


 Restricted materials

Search the Waste Wizard to find alternative disposal sites for materials not accepted at this facility.
  • No asbestos

    • No batteries over 50 lbs.

  • No commercial appliances

  • No fluorescent tubes

  • No flammables, explosives, or fuels

  • No garbage containing fluids or batteries

  • No hazardous or dangerous wastes other than those limited items accepted from households

  • No hot or unsoaked ash, briquettes, coal, or fireworks

  • No items containing liquid or fluid

  • No liquid cooking oil

  • No liquids

  • No medication

  • No TVs, computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, e-readers, portable DVD players

  • No oil or latex-based paint, stain, or solvent

  • No pressurized tanks

  • No radioactive materials

  • No scrap metal recycling

  • No sharps in unapproved containers

  • No sharps from commercial customers

  • No tires

  • No vehicles, vehicle parts, motors, engine parts, riding lawnmowers, trailers

 Safety

  • Secure your load for safer roads. Learn how.

  • No smoking, vaping, or cell phone use

  • No kids under 12 or pets out of vehicles

  • No scavenging of waste or recyclables   

  • Facility has stairs leading to recycling containers and appliance area.