Community Recycle Events, Repair & Sustainability Fair, Workshops
Lewis County is working with cities and communities to offer free recycling events and opportunities to properly dispose of certain materials. Please see the Schedule of Events for 2024 listed below.
The events are offered to Lewis County residents only, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If some recycling containers fill up on the day of the event, that particular recycling opportunity may be closed due to storage and space limitations. Every event will not necessarily offer the same recycling opportunities.
Check out the dates that are confirmed in the chart below, and click on the city or community under "Location" or "Event Services" to see a flyer and rules about that specific event. (Some flyers are still being created, so check back for more details if the link for a certain event is not available yet!)
We are also working with volunteers to offer workshops to educate the community about composting, recycling, soil health, composting with worms, and living a more zero waste lifestyle. These workshops are included in the Schedule of Events listed below.
These events are being offered thanks to Lewis County, E-Cycle Washington, community partners, the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers, and a grant from the Department of Ecology.
DATES |
EVENT LOCATION |
EVENT DETAILS |
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May 22 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Old Winlock Drop Box 1105 Winlock-Vader Road Winlock, WA 98596 |
Scrap Metal, Appliance & Tool Recycling Event: Please recycle the following in drop boxes: Scrap metal items (more than 75% metal) Drain fluids from motors (lawnmowers) Microwaves (remove & discard glass plate) Tin Cans & Aluminum Cans Washers, dryers, stoves/ranges, hot water heaters, dish washers Please set aside in designated location: Gently used tools for future tool library! Refrigerators Freezers Air Conditioning units |
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June 1 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Dailey's Storage Parking Lot 110 7th St. Vader, WA 98593 |
Sensitive Document Shredding: Residents may bring up to 3 bags or boxes or sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. There is no charge for this service. The shredded paper will be recycled at a paper recycling facility |
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June 22 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.* Sensitive Document Shredding *10 a.m.to 1 p.m. |
Pe Ell Town Hall 111 Main St. Pe Ell, WA 98572 |
Household Hazardous Waste Event: Residential customers may drop off unwanted or left-over household cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them. Other limits: 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No PaintCare items (Please check PaintCare.org for PaintCare.org items and locations for drop off). Television & Computer Recycling: Residents may drop off televisions, computer monitors, or CPUs for recycling. There is a limit of two items per household. This event cannot accept projection televisions, console televisions or televisions larger than 42 inches. Fluorescent Light Recycling: Residents may drop off up to 10 fluorescent lights to be recycled. Scrap Metal Recycling Event: Residents may drop off scrap metal items and household appliances during the event for free. Any machines, such as lawnmowers, must be drained of fluid before placing in the recycling containers. Yard Waste Collection: Residents may drop off grass clippings, leaves, branches, garden spoils in a 40-yard container. This material will be hauled away for composting. No garbage, recycling, dirt, or noxious weeds may be dropped off in the container. *Sensitive Document Shredding truck will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Residents may bring up to 3 bags or boxes or sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. There is no charge for this service. The shredded paper will be recycled at a paper recycling facility. Be prepared to show proof that you are a Lewis County resident. This is a first-come, first-served event. When a container for a specific item is full, the container will be closed and unable to accept that particular material. |
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Oct. 12 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
East End Area Location TBA |
Household Hazardous Waste Event: Residential customers may drop off unwanted or left-over household cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them. Other limits: 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No PaintCare items (Please check PaintCare.org for PaintCare.org items and locations for drop off). Television & Computer Recycling: Residents may drop off televisions, computer monitors, or CPUs for recycling. There is a limit of two items per household. This event cannot accept projection televisions, console televisions or televisions larger than 42 inches. Fluorescent Light Recycling: Residents may drop off up to 10 fluorescent lights to be recycled. Scrap Metal Recycling Event: Residents may drop off scrap metal items and household appliances during the event for free. Any machines, such as lawnmowers, must be drained of fluid before placing in the recycling containers. *Sensitive Document Shredding truck will be available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Residents may bring up to 3 bags or boxes or sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. There is no charge for this service. The shredded paper will be recycled at a paper recycling facility. Be prepared to show proof that you are a Lewis County resident. This is a first-come, first-served event. When a container for a specific item is full, the container will be closed and unable to accept that particular material. |
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Oct. 26 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Toledo South County Regional Park 212 Ray Road Toledo, WA 98591 |
Household Hazardous Waste Event: Residential customers may drop off unwanted or left-over household cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them. Other limits: 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No PaintCare items (Please check PaintCare.org for PaintCare.org items and locations for drop off). Television & Computer Recycling: Residents may drop off televisions, computer monitors, or CPUs for recycling. There is a limit of two items per household. This event cannot accept projection televisions, console televisions or televisions larger than 42 inches. Fluorescent Light Recycling: Residents may drop off up to 10 fluorescent lights to be recycled. Glass Recycling: Residents may drop off glass bottles and jars for recycling. Please remove lids and make sure containers are empty, clean, and dry. Different colors may be mixed together. Scrap Metal Recycling Event: Residents may drop off scrap metal items and household appliances during the event for free. Any machines, such as lawnmowers, must be drained of fluid before placing in the recycling containers. Sensitive Document Shredding: Residents may bring up to 3 bags or boxes or sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. There is no charge for this service. The shredded paper will be recycled at a paper recycling facility. Be prepared to show proof that you are a Lewis County resident. This is a first-come, first-served event. When a container for a specific item is full, the container will be closed and unable to accept that particular material. |
*Except where noted
Lewis County Solid Waste Utility
P.O. Box 180
1411 S. Tower Ave.
Centralia, WA, 98531
Email: swu@lewiscountywa.gov