1. Scrap Metal & Tool Recycling Event in Winlock (5/22)

    Residents may drop off scrap metal and household appliances, such as washers, dryers, hot water heaters, dish washers, stoves, refrigerators, freezers. This event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Winlock Drop Box, 1105 Winlock-Vader Road, Winlock, WA 98596. Make sure all fluids are drained from motors.The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers will also be accepting gently used tools for reuse in their future MRC Tool Bucket Tool Lending Library.Questions, please call 360-740-1451 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - April 15, 2024, 12:03 p.m.

  2. Open Space Act

    RCW 84.34Land owners who wish current use assessment for property tax purposes on lands eligible for classification under the Open Space program, must submit an application to the Lewis County Assessor's Office by December 31st. Applications taken in the calendar year prior to December 31st are inspected in the next year and either approved or denied. If the application is approved, it is taxed in the subsequent year. It takes two years after application for it to affect your taxes.Provided that acreage is being used as originally intended, valuation of land for tax purposes under the Open Space Act is …


    Assessor - Dec. 11, 2015, 9:57 a.m.

  3. Lewis County Treasurer reminds public that property tax payments are due May 1

    Lewis County Treasurer Arny Davis in his office inside the historic Lewis County Courthouse. CHEHALIS – Lewis County property owners are reminded that first-half payments of 2023 taxes are due by May 1. Lewis County Treasurer Arny Davis said payment can be made online, in person, or mailed with a postmark by the due date.Taxpayers have a variety of options for paying their property taxes:Online: by clicking here.Mail: Send check or money order payments to the Lewis County Treasurer, P.O. Box 509, Chehalis, WA 98532. Payments made by mail must be postmarked by May 1, 2023.Drop off boxes: Payments can …


    News Room - April 28, 2023, 7:44 a.m.

  4. Job Descriptions

    A B C 911 Executive Director911 Public Safety AdministratorAccountant CF111Accounting Analyst PHSS 1739Public Health Accounting Manager CF115Public Works Accounting Manager CF115Accounting Specialist (Lead) CF114LAccounting Specialist CF114Accounting Specialist SR CF115Accounting Technician CF113Administrative Assistant II OB113Administrative Assistant - Grant Administrator PW202Administrative Assistant OB112Administrative Assistant Senior OB111Administrative Paralegal LS126Airport Systems Manager AC100Animal Shelter Assistant AN103Animal Shelter Cleaner AN103CAnimal Shelter Manager AN100Animal Shelter Technician AN102Appraiser IAppraiser II AS114Appraiser III AS113Assistant County Engineer PW200Assistant Deputy Court Administrator SC110Assistant Planner PP160Associate Engineer - EIT EN304 Bailiff BAI 100Breast Feeding Peer Counselor SS170Budget Administrator BS111Budget Service Manager BS112Budget Technician BS130Building Inspector I BI134Building Inspector II BI133Building Inspector …


    Human Resources - Oct. 19, 2022, 3:54 p.m.

  5. Community Glass Recycling Boxes

    ***Glass is not recycled in the curbside commingled recycling program in Lewis County, because broken glass can injure recycling workers, damage recycling sorting facilities and contaminate the entire load of recyclable items.***Glass Bottles & Jars can be recycled at the following locations:These containers accept glass bottles and jars without lids, colors can be mixed together. Containers must be empty, clean, and dry.No window glass, automotive glass, ceramics, drinking glasses, or mirror glass can be included in these containers! Forest Grange3397 Jackson HighwayChehalis, WA 98532 Pe Ell Utility Shop1101 N. First St.Pe Ell, WA 98572 Lewis County CentralSolid Waste Transfer Station1411 …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 17, 2020, 4:08 p.m.

  6. Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Dairy Containers, Buckets

    Please recycle in your curbside recycling container:Curbside recycling is available to all residents in Lewis County. Please make sure plastic bottles, jugs, and dairy containers are empty, clean, and dry. Please remove and discard lids. Please call LeMay, the curbside recycling service provider at 360-736-4769, if you have questions about this program, or if you would like to subscribe to it. Examples of plastic items that can be recycled:water and other beverage bottlesmilk jugscoffee tubslaundry jugspeanut butter jarscat litter jugs and buckets (please remove handle)dairy topping containersyogurt containersshampoo and conditioner bottlesliquid soap bottlesThere are no drop-off opportunities for plastic items …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.

  7. Deadline to register for Take A Bite Out of Waste Workshop

    Take A Bite Out of Waste Workshop: Lewis County residents and businesses disposed of 95,372 tons of waste in 2021. This amount equals the weight of 477 Blue Whales (35 more than the previous year)! Find out how you can help that number be smaller in 2022:Learn how to reduce the amount of food you throw away.Find out how to Recycle Right!Discover simple steps to practice waste reduction and reuse every day.Please pre-register for this event as space is limited due to social distancing and COVID protocols. The class will also be offered via Zoom. Once you register, you will …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 3:33 p.m.

  8. Holiday Recycling: Kick Off!

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees, burned out holiday lights, block Styrofoam and food service Styrofoam from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of them at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($15 minimum for 280 pounds or less.) Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter and Master Gardener volunteer community outreach programs. This event is offered in cooperation …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 19, 2022, 9:46 a.m.

  9. Holiday Recycling: Last Day!

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees, burned out holiday lights, block Styrofoam and food service Styrofoam from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of them at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($15 minimum for 280 pounds or less.) Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter and Master Gardener volunteer community outreach programs. This event is offered in cooperation …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 19, 2022, 9:55 a.m.

  10. Recycle Christmas Trees & Holiday Lights Today (1/5)

    Residents can drop off their Christmas trees and burned out holiday lights from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the parking lot outside the Centralia transfer station at 1411 S. Tower Ave. Please remove all decorations and tinsel from the trees. Donations will be accepted to support WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteer community outreach programs. Flocked and artificial trees will not be accepted. You may dispose of flocked or artificial trees at the transfer station, where regular fees will apply ($20 minimum for 340 pounds or less.) This event is offered in cooperation with Pacific Mobile and …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 18, 2024, 4:45 p.m.