1. Hazo Hut at Transfer Station in Centralia is open today (1/31)

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste for free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are up to five gallons of used motor oil, antifreeze, cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov with questions.


    Solid Waste - Nov. 27, 2023, 12:19 p.m.

  2. Hazo Hut is open today at the transfer station in Centralia

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste for free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are up to five gallons of used motor oil, antifreeze, cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov with questions.


    Solid Waste - Nov. 27, 2023, 3:13 p.m.

  3. Valentine's Day: Hazo Hut in Centralia is open 9-4

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste for free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are up to five gallons of used motor oil, antifreeze, cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov with questions.


    Solid Waste - Nov. 27, 2023, 3:15 p.m.

  4. March Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at Morton Transfer Station

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy 12, just east of Morton. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are cleaners, lawn, garden, and pool chemicals. Businesses may not bring hazardous materials to the East Lewis County Transfer Station. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - Dec. 19, 2023, 10:12 a.m.

  5. Hazo Hut is open today (8/7)

    Lewis County residents can drop off used motor oil and up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights at Hazo Hut at the transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave. Unwanted household chemicals, excluding PaintCare items (Please visit PaintCare.org to learn more about PaintCare items and find out where to drop off PaintCare items locally), up to 10 burned out fluorescent lights, and up to five gallons of used antifreeze can also be dropped off at this time.


    Solid Waste - July 18, 2024, 3:51 p.m.

  6. Residents can take unwanted chemicals to Morton transfer station today

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste for free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 U.S. Hwy 12, just east of Morton. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are cleaners, lawn, garden, and pool chemicals. Businesses may not bring hazardous materials to the East Lewis County Transfer Station. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 24, 2024, 12:34 p.m.

  7. Notice of Sale of Surplus Property

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Auction of Surplus County Property for items declared surplus will be held at 8:00 AM, October 23, 2013, at Ritchie Brothers Auction, 104 Avery Road W., Chehalis, WA 98532. Items may be previewed Monday thru Friday beginning October 14, 2013 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Items will be sold as is – where is to the highest bidder. Washington State sales tax is applicable. A complete list of surplus items is available to download below. Download Surplus List


    Public Works - Oct. 9, 2013, 10:48 a.m.

  8. Pe Ell Community Recycle Event

    These events will take place at Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA, on June 11. Specific times for individual recycling or drop-off opportunities may vary.Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or left-over 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 10 CFL lights, 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 2:12 p.m.

  9. Unfunded and Under-funded Mandates

    Unfunded Mandates - County Service Delivery Local government continues to be impacted by unfunded, or under‐funded, mandates from state and federal agencies, courts, the State Legislature, and Congress. Reserves that would be used for capital, and technology needs are often compromised and service levels will be reduced in order to meet these mandates.Washington State Association of Counties has indicated county revenues are not keeping pace with the cost of normal inflation and population growth, in comparison with cities and the state, county revenue growth lags behind.Counties are tasked with implementing laws and court mandates on behalf of the State of …


    Budget - March 5, 2019, 10:57 a.m.

  10. Tire Recycling Event in Centralia

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires that are on or off the rim at this event in Centralia. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 25 and March 26 in the vacant lot at the corner of N. Pearl St. and W. Maple St. The event is for Lewis County residents only. Please be prepared to show ID, and unload your own tires. For more information, please contact 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. The event is co-sponsored by Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility Division, the …


    Solid Waste - March 18, 2022, 4:13 p.m.