Mattresses accepted as garbage at County facilities; the garbage disposal fee applies ($21 minimum at the WARC in 2026)
Thurston County takes mattresses as garbage at the WARC in Lacey and the Rainier and Rochester drop-boxes; the garbage disposal fee applies, limit six per vehicle per day.
Drop off at the Waste and Recovery Center, 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE, Lacey, or the Rainier or Rochester drop-box facility
Thurston County Solid Waste Info Line: (360) 867-2491 ext. 0
Thurston County Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rules & Procedures
Limit: six mattresses and box springs total per vehicle per day.
Thurston County Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rules & Procedures
Disposal is limited to six (6) pieces total of mattresses and box-springs per vehicle per day.
Good to know
Disposal is limited to six pieces total of mattresses and box springs per vehicle per day.
Source: Thurston County Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rules & Procedures
Disposal is limited to six (6) pieces total of mattresses and box-springs per vehicle per day.
City's own fee
At the Waste & Recovery Center the garbage minimum fee (under 300 lbs.) is $21 in 2026 and $23 in 2027; the garbage disposal fee is $136 per ton in 2026.
Source: 2026-2027 Rates | Thurston County
Service Type ... 2026 Rate ... 2027 Rate ... Waste & Recovery Center ... Garbage Minimum Fee (<300 lbs.) ... $21 ... $23 ... Waste & Recovery Center ... Garbage Disposal Fee (per ton) ... $136
We list local swap shops, groups and swap meets only after confirming their own page is active. None confirmed yet for Thurston County.
If it's clean and usable (check your donation group's rules on mattresses), try these official directories:
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We found no charity pickup program whose own page lists Thurston County. Try the locators below.
Other places to ask about furniture pickup (we didn't check their coverage for Thurston County):
Selling it yourself? People sell items on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. To give it away instead, use the Craigslist "free" section listed above.
Good to know
Mattresses and box springs are accepted at the WARC and the drop-box facilities as garbage, and the garbage (MSW) disposal fee applies.
Source: Thurston County Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rules & Procedures
Mattresses and box-springs are accepted at the WARC and Drop-Box Facilities as garbage and ... the MSW disposal fee applies.
City's own fee
At the Rainier and Rochester drop-box facilities the garbage minimum fee (per cubic yard) is $21 in 2026.
Source: 2026-2027 Rates | Thurston County
Service Type ... 2026 Rate ... 2027 Rate ... Waste & Recovery Center ... Rainier & Rochester Drop-box Facilities ... Garbage Minimum Fee ... (per cubic yard) ... $21
Good to know
Facilities: Waste and Recovery Center (WARC), 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE, Lacey; Rainier Drop-Box Facility, 13010 Rainier Acres Road SE, Rainier; Rochester Drop-Box Facility, 16500 Sargent Road SW, Rochester.
Source: Thurston County Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rules & Procedures
Rainier Drop-Box Facility located at 13010 Rainier Acres Road SE, Rainier, WA 98576. ... Rochester Drop-Box Facility located at 16500 Sargent Road SW, Rochester, WA 98579. ... Waste and Recovery Center (WARC) located at 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE, Lacey, WA
Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal. It is never required.
| Option | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mattress or box spring | Garbage fee applies | Weighed at the WARC |
| WARC garbage minimum (2026) | $21 | Under 300 lbs. |
| Daily limit | 6 pieces per vehicle | Mattresses and box springs |
County facilities take mattresses and box springs as garbage, and the garbage disposal fee applies.
Source: Thurston County Solid Waste Disposal Facilities Rules & Procedures
The garbage minimum fee for loads under 300 lbs. is $21 in 2026; heavier loads are $136 per ton.