Educational Programs

Solid Waste Utility staff provides year-round educational programs to the entire community.

Solid Waste Staff host educational booths at several events throughout the year. Here is a list of events you have found us at in the past.

• Home and Garden Show
• Earth Day at Centralia College
• Spring Youth Fair
• Egg Days in Winlock
• Cheese Days in Toledo
• Southwest Washington Fair

Solid Waste Utility staff members are available to provide tours of the Centralia Transfer Station in Centralia. To see the facilities first hand, please call the office to arrange a tour at 360-740-1451.

Solid Waste Utility education staff members and WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers are happy to come into your classroom to teach about waste reduction, recycling, composting, proper hazardous waste manager, and garbage. Or, they can offer these educational sessions via Zoom as well. Please call us at 360-740-1452 to schedule your presentation.