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Free Christmas Tree and Wreathe Recycling
The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and the Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter programs are sponsoring a free Christmas tree and wreathe collection event. Please remove all decorations, tinsel, and wires. Flocked or artificial trees will not be accepted. Trees from commercial operations will not be accepted. Donations will be accepted to support the Master Gardener and Master Recycler Composter programs. The event details are as follows: Location: Central Transfer Station; 1411 South Tower Avenue, Centralia Dates: December 26 to January 8, 2010 Hours: 9:00 A.M. to 4 P.M. daily
Public Works - Jan. 7, 2010, 1:25 p.m.
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Slenderflower Thistle & Turkish Thistle
Carduus tenuiflorus & Carduus cinereus Slenderflower Thistle Slenderflower Thistle Turkish Thistle Turkish Thistle Slenderflower Thistle - Grows up to 6.5 feet tall with loose hairs on the stem.Leaves: Leaves are 4-10 in. around the base of the plant with 6-10 spines. Leaves sometimes have light wooly hairs and get smaller as you move up the stem.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-July. Clusters of 5-20+ pink flowers are usually found near the tops of the stems.Habitat: Dry open areas like pastures, ranges, right-of-ways, and areas of soil disturbance.Weed Classification: AWhy is it a Noxious Weed?Slenderflower thistle invades and spreads quickly on ranges …
Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 10:57 a.m.
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About Lewis County Solid Waste Utility
The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility is a division of the Lewis County Department of Public Works. It operates transfer stations in Centralia and Morton, where all garbage collected in Lewis County gets dropped off and consolidated in containers to be hauled to a large landfill in Cowlitz County.LeMay is the hauler that collects curbside garbage as well as refuse from businesses, and brings it to one of the transfer stations. Information about LeMay can be found at this link www.lemayinc.com or by calling 360-736-4769. LeMay also offers curbside recycling services countywide, and curbside organics pickup for most of Lewis …
Solid Waste - Nov. 20, 2024, 1:02 p.m.
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Grow Smart, Grow Safe - May 2018
By Dr. Rachel Wood, Lewis County Health Officer Grow Smart, Grow Safe® A Great Resource for Safer Ways to Control Pests and Solve Problems in your Garden Spring has sprung, and as the weather begins to brighten up, you might begin to consider your garden and yard. Maybe this is the year you plant your own veggies, and bump up on those important vitamins and minerals, or maybe there are some flowers you’ve been imagining outside your kitchen window. Whatever your plans, the Grow Smart, Grow Safe® web site can help. This user-friendly site at https://growsmartgrowsafe.org walks you through your …
Public Health - May 17, 2018, 11:22 a.m.
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Code Compliance
Complaints Junk Vehicles Abandoned Vehicles Tenant/Landlord Matters FAQ The Code Compliance Division receives, investigates, tracks, and coordinates code violation complaints for the following county departments: Environmental Health and Community Development. Examples of issues handled include building violations, septic violations, water violations, land use violations, hulk vehicles, solid waste, and hazardous waste.We work closely and effectively with other county departments including the Lewis County Sheriff's Office and the Lewis County Prosecutor's Office. We also work with other governmental and municipal departments including, but not limited to, Washington State Patrol, the cities of Centralia and Chehalis, Southwest Clean Air Authority, and Washington …
Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.
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Notice & Information to Noxious Weed Control
Landowners are notified of their responsibility to participate in the control of noxious weeds to prevent their spread and establishment on lands within Lewis County per Chapter 17.10 RCW Noxious Weeds – Weed Boards and Chapter 16-750 WAC State Noxious Weed list. Noxious weeds are non-native plants that are highly destructive, competitive and difficult to control or eliminate. They have been introduced accidentally or as ornamentals in peoples' gardens. Some are poisonous to humans and livestock and most grow rapidly and overwhelm desirable vegetation. They can reduce crop yields, destroy beneficial native habitat, damage recreational opportunities, clog waterways, and diminish …
Weed Control - April 4, 2017, 7:24 a.m.
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Sheriff's Statement - Coroner's Inquest: Ronda Reynolds
In response to media inquiries, the following statement is provided: Since becoming Sheriff in 2005, my Office has worked diligently to address all legitimate concerns and information brought to our attention regarding the Ronda Reynolds investigation. My Office has spent considerable time and effort in evaluating, investigating and reviewing all information, both new and old, surrounding the Ronda Reynolds case. Our actions have been fair, impartial, and complete. Perhaps the process of the Coroner’s Inquest will bring forth new information that my Office can act upon and/or possibly bring some resolution to the Reynolds & Thompson families. However, the Coroner’s …
Sheriff - Oct. 10, 2011, 2:52 p.m.
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Planning Commission Materials
Hearing 32025-11-10 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-11-03 Staff Report Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-28 Meeting Notes2025-10-28 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-28 Staff Report Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-14 Meeting Notes2025-10-14 Staff Presentation Critical Areas Ordinance2025-10-08 Staff Report Critical Areas OrdinanceHearing 22025-08-12 Staff Presentation Continued Public Hearing2025-08-04 Staff Report Short Term Rentals2025-07-22 Staff Presentation Continued Public Hearing2025-07-22 All Written Testimony2025-07-22 Planning Commission Meeting Notes2025-07-17 Staff Report Short Term Rentals2025-07-17 Staff Report Other Development Regulations2025-07-17 Memo to File - Futurewise2025-07-08 Staff Presentation Public Hearing2025-06-30 Staff Memo Short Term Rentals2025-06-24 Staff Presentation All Other Development Regulations2025-06-13 Staff Report All Other Development Regulations2025-06-10 Planning Commission Meeting Notes2025-06-10 Staff …
Community Development - May 9, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
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NOTICE: Pertaining to competitive bidding dispensing with advertisment and formal sealed bidding with respect to purchases and leases under twenty-five thousand dollars and notice of Lewis County Vendor List and Solicitations
Please see attached
Commissioners - Oct. 26, 2015, 1:57 p.m.
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WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers
Nail holiday gifting with a tool library membership! The average household generates 25 percent more garbage in the last 45 days of the year, between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) Volunteers want to help you reduce that amount of waste by gifting thoughtfully. Instead of another item that will have to be wrapped, unwrapped, and may just sit on a shelf unused, they suggest gifting a one-year membership to the MRC Tool Bucket Library (TBL).MRC Volunteers recently opened Lewis County’s first tool lending library, which is just like a book library, but members …
Solid Waste - Jan. 23, 2021, 9:43 a.m.
