Other Yard Waste Options

Lewis County residents can drop off tansy ragwort that they have dug up from their properties during two events. The first is from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, and from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Saturday, July 25, at the Lewis County transfer station in Morton, 6745 U.S. Highway 12. The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control will cover the disposal cost. The weeds must be in bags or securely covered with a tarp and tie downs to avoid spreading seeds along the way to the disposal site. Drop-off times at each location will be strictly followed. Loose weeds will not be accepted. This program is being offered by Lewis County Noxious Weed Control. For more information or ask making an appointment for disposal, please call 360-740-1218.

The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers will host two Leaf Exchange events this fall: Nov. 7 & Nov. 21, 2026, at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of South Tower Avenue and Floral Street in Centralia. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring your leaves in plastic lawn and leaf bags or garbage bags, and drop them off with volunteers during the event. The Leaf Exchange is being offered for free, but the MRC volunteers, who are putting on the program in partnership with the Lewis County Solid Waste Utility, will accept donations to support their community programs and outreach projects. No other yard debris or garbage will be accepted, and the event cannot accept any fresh leaves from black walnut trees as they contain a toxin that should not be included in your compost.

If you are a gardener in need of healthy leaves for your garden, stop by and pick up bags of leaves. Leaves will be available on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. Volunteers will be available to answer your questions about composting or mulching your garden with leaves.

For more information on the event, please call 360-740-1216 or email jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov.

Silver Springs is a private company that offers commercial organics drop off at 13835 Military Rd SE, Rainier, WA 98576

• Click here for more information or call 360-446-7645

Lewis County residents can drop off yard waste in a container behind Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA, for free on a seasonal basis. The container is typically available from late March through October.

• Grass clippings, leaves, garden spoils and other yard debris.
• No noxious weeds. Here is a list of noxious weeds.
• Wood debris from yards or landscaping projects.
• No treated wood or dimensional lumber.

Call 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov, if you have questions about this program.