Special Recycle Events, Repair & Sustainability Fair, Workshops
Lewis County works with cities and communities to offer free recycling events and opportunities to properly dispose of certain materials. The 2026 events have concluded and Utility staff members are working on scheduling events for 2027.
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, and the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers. Many are funded in part by a Local Solid Waste Financial Assistance grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
DATES |
EVENT LOCATION |
EVENT DETAILS |
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Nov. 12 Dec. 10 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Morton East Lewis County Transfer Station 6745 U.S. Hwy 12 Morton, WA 98356 |
Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leaves your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 15 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, no containers larger than 5 gallons. |
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Nov. 7 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Floral Park Sustainability Project 104 E. Floral St. Centralia, WA 98531 |
Leaf Exchange: Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup each day on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect material for drop-off and to help the event run smoothly. They will accept donations to support their community outreach projects and tool library. If you have questions, please call 360-740-1451 or email jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov. |
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Nov. 21 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Floral Park Sustainability Project 104 E. Floral St. Centralia, WA 98531 |
Leaf Exchange: Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup each day on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect material for drop-off and to help the event run smoothly. They will accept donations to support their community outreach projects and tool library. If you have questions, please call 360-740-1451 or email jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov. |
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Dec. 26-28 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Centralia Lewis County Central Transfer Station 1411 S. Tower Ave. Centralia, WA 98531 (in the parking lot before you enter the transfer station) |
Recycle Christmas Trees, Holiday Lights & Other Holiday Items: When the holidays are wrapped up, make plans to give your Christmas trees and other holiday items new life: recycle them! Volunteers will be on hand in the parking lot outside the gate at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., in Centralia. The event will run for the next three weekends: Dec. 26-28, Jan. 2-4, 2027 and Jan. 9-11, 2027. Hours for each day will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers offer the Centralia area service for free, but will accept donations to support their community education projects throughout the year. The volunteer groups sponsor the annual tree recycling event in Centralia in conjunction with Pacific Mobile and the Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility Division to collect Christmas trees for chipping at a later date. Volunteers will also accept burned out holiday lights. Other recycling opportunities at transfer stations in Centralia & Morton: Wrapping paper, holiday cards/envelopes, gift boxes can be placed in the paper recycling container. No foil paper, tape, ribbons or bows. Corrugated cardboard shipping boxes can be flattened and recycled in the corrugated cardboard recycling container. Anyone with questions regarding holiday recycling may call 740-1212 or 740-1451, or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. |
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Dec. 26, Dec. 28-Dec. 31 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each Day |
Morton East Lewis County Transfer Station 6745 US Hwy 12 Morton, WA 98356 |
Recycle Christmas Trees, Holiday Lights & Other Holiday Items: Drop off Christmas Trees for free at the East Lewis County Transfer Station in Morton during transfer station hours. Please check in with scale attendant for directions for drop-off. Trees must be real, and undecorated; no flocked trees or tinsel. Unwanted strings of holiday lights can be dropped off for free in the scrap metal recycling container. Wrapping paper, holiday cards/envelopes, gift boxes can be placed in the paper recycling container. No foil paper, tape, ribbons or bows. Corrugated cardboard shipping boxes can be flattened and recycled in the corrugated cardboard recycling container. |
*Except where noted
DATES |
EVENT LOCATION |
EVENT DETAILS |
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Jan. 2, Jan. 4-9 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each Day |
Morton East Lewis County Transfer Station 6745 US Hwy 12 Morton, WA 98356 |
Recycle Christmas Trees, Holiday Lights & Other Holiday Items: Drop off Christmas Trees for free at the East Lewis County Transfer Station in Morton during transfer station hours. Please check in with scale attendant for directions for drop-off. Trees must be real, and undecorated; no flocked trees or tinsel. Unwanted strings of holiday lights can be dropped off for free in the scrap metal recycling container. Wrapping paper, holiday cards/envelopes, gift boxes can be placed in the paper recycling container. No foil paper, tape, ribbons or bows. Corrugated cardboard shipping boxes can be flattened and recycled in the corrugated cardboard recycling container. |
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Jan. 1-3 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Centralia Lewis County Central Transfer Station 1411 S. Tower Ave. Centralia, WA 98531 (in the parking lot before you enter the transfer station) |
Recycle Christmas Trees, Holiday Lights & Other Holiday Items: When the holidays are wrapped up, make plans to give your Christmas trees and other holiday items new life: recycle them! Volunteers will be on hand in the parking lot outside the gate at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., in Centralia. The event will run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the next two weekends: Jan. 2-4, 2027 and Jan. 8-10, 2027. Hours for each day will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers offer the Centralia area service for free, but will accept donations to support their community education projects throughout the year. The volunteer groups sponsor the annual tree recycling event in Centralia in conjunction with Pacific Mobile and the Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility Division to collect Christmas trees for chipping at a later date. Volunteers will also accept burned out holiday lights. Other recycling opportunities at transfer stations in Centralia & Morton: Wrapping paper, holiday cards/envelopes, gift boxes can be placed in the paper recycling container. No foil paper, tape, ribbons or bows. Corrugated cardboard shipping boxes can be flattened and recycled in the corrugated cardboard recycling container. Anyone with questions regarding holiday recycling may call 740-1212 or 740-1451, or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. |
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Jan. 2 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Centralia Lewis County Central Transfer Station 1411 S. Tower Ave. Centralia, WA 98531 (in the parking lot before you enter the transfer station) |
Sensitive Document Shredding Event: The LeMay Mobile Shredding truck will be at the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers' Christmas Tree Recycling Event in the parking lot before you enter the Lewis County transfer station in Centralia at 1411 S. Tower Ave. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 2, 2027. Residential customers may bring up to 5 bags or boxes of sensitive documents they would like to have shredded. There is no charge for this service, but the MRC Volunteers are accepting donations to support their community education, outreach programs, and the MRC Tool Bucket Library. The shredded paper will be recycled at a paper recycling facility after the event. |
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Jan. 8-10 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Centralia Lewis County Central Transfer Station 1411 S. Tower Ave. Centralia, WA 98531 (in the parking lot before you enter the transfer station) |
Recycle Christmas Trees, Holiday Lights & Other Holiday Items: When the holidays are wrapped up, make plans to give your Christmas trees and other holiday items new life: recycle them! Volunteers will be on hand in the parking lot outside the gate at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., in Centralia. The event will run on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this final weekend: Jan. 8-10, 2027. Hours for each day will be 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers offer the Centralia area service for free, but will accept donations to support their community education projects throughout the year. The volunteer groups sponsor the annual tree recycling event in Centralia in conjunction with Pacific Mobile and the Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility Division to collect Christmas trees for chipping at a later date. Volunteers will also accept burned out holiday lights. Other recycling opportunities at transfer stations in Centralia & Morton: Wrapping paper, holiday cards/envelopes, gift boxes can be placed in the paper recycling container. No foil paper, tape, ribbons or bows. Corrugated cardboard shipping boxes can be flattened and recycled in the corrugated cardboard recycling container. Anyone with questions regarding holiday recycling may call 740-1212 or 740-1451, or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. |
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Jan. 30 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Chehalis Scout Lodge 278 SE Adams Ave. Chehalis, WA 98532 |
Kids Repair & Sustainability Fair: Don't toss it — let's fix it! Have a broken toy, a bicycle that needs a little TLC, a favorite stuffed animal with a tear, or a small appliance that's seen better days? Our skilled repair volunteers will be ready to help give your broken, worn, or well-loved items a new life! Start saving: Toys and stuffed animals, Bikes, Books, Clothing and bags, Small appliances and housewares, Small electronics, and more! Whether it's a loose bicycle chain, a ripped seam, a broken toy, or something that just needs a little attention, we'd love to help you explore whether it can be repaired instead of replaced! This isn't just an opportunity to get something fixed. It's a chance for kids and families to discover the value of taking care of what we already have! LEARN NEW SKILLS: Watch demonstrations, ask questions, and discover how everyday items work — and how to care for them. HELP OUR PLANET: Learn how repairing and reusing items reduces waste, conserves resources, and keeps useful things out of the landfill. HANDS-ON FUN: Explore interactive displays and kid-friendly activities focused on repair, reuse, conservation, and sustainability. SAVE MONEY: Discover how a little maintenance, creativity, and know-how can extend the life of the things your family already owns. ALL AGES WELCOME! While we're putting a special emphasis on kids and youth, this event is for the whole community! |
Lewis County Solid Waste Utility:
P.O. Box 180
1411 S. Tower Ave.
Centralia,
WA,
98531
Email: swu@lewiscountywa.gov