1. Breast Milk is a Universal Solution - October 2019

    Experts say that in a world filled with inequality, crises, and poverty, breastfeeding is the foundation of lifelong good health for babies and mothers. Breast milk is a natural, renewable food – a universal solution that levels the playing field, giving everyone a fair start in life. More


    Public Health - Oct. 9, 2019, 9:14 a.m.

  2. New Re-Bid Proposal - Water Tank Installation at Lewis County Solid Waste

    A Re-Bid Proposal has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals must be submitted to Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 4 pm on Wednesday March 11, 2020.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - March 2, 2020, 11:48 a.m.

  3. Earth Day 2022: Sensitive Document Shredding & Styrofoam Recycling!

    *Sensitive Document Shredding: Residential customers may bring up to three bags or boxes of documents they would like shredded, and then recycled. This event will take place in the parking lot before you enter the Lewis County Central Transfer Station in Centralia. The LeMay Mobile Shredding truck will be on-site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.Styrofoam Recycling: Recycle block Styrofoam or food-service Styrofoam. Please bag up like types of Styrofoam in clear bags, or place the pieces in bags at the event. The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to accept the material for recycle. …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 1:57 p.m.

  4. 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.

  5. Pe Ell Tire Recycling Event

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires on or off the rim from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9, 10 and 11 at a special community recycling event at the Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572. Tires should be dropped off in the lot behind town hall. The event is for residential customers only. Please do not bring tires from business customers, semi-truck tires or heavy equipment tires. Be prepared to show identification, and to unload your own tires. The event is sponsored by the town of Pe …


    Solid Waste - April 21, 2022, 11:18 a.m.

  6. Tire Recycling Event in Pe Ell

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 15 passenger or light truck tires on or off the rim from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9, 10 and 11 at a special community recycling event at the Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572. Tires should be dropped off in the lot behind town hall. The event is for residential customers only. Please do not bring tires from business customers, semi-truck tires or heavy equipment tires. Be prepared to show identification, and to unload your own tires. The event is sponsored by the town of Pe …


    Solid Waste - April 21, 2022, 11:18 a.m.

  7. Addendum #2 - County Safety Program Phase II

    Addendum #2 has been added to the County Safety Program Phase II on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are now due May 20, 2021 by 12:15 pm at the Lewis County Commissioner's Office, (Lewis County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Room 210, 351 NW North St, Chehalis, WA, 98532). The bids will be opened at 12:15 pm or later.Also, in response to recent questions: The clearing limits have been staked in the field.Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/96406338172Meeting ID: 964 0633 8172833 548 0276 US Toll-free833 548 0282 …


    Public Works - May 12, 2021, 11:21 a.m.

  8. Happy Earth Day! Visit us at Centralia College!

    Happy Earth Day! It's the 55th year of celebrating this amazing home we call Earth. The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers will host information booths in the TransAlta Commons today and Wednesday, April 23, in honor of Earth Day. Stop by to learn about both organization's programs to help you reduce waste, recycle more, compost, clean up litter, and make Lewis County a great place to live. Let's work together to do our part to help create a better future. If you are looking for ways to get involved in improving …


    Solid Waste - March 14, 2025, 4:42 p.m.

  9. Tools, Treasures & Treats!

    Plan to attend Tools, Treasures & Treats, the Master Recycler Composters of Lewis County's first tool and bake sale to raise money to support the new MRC Tool Bucket Library. The two-day event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 at the Floral Park Sustainability Park, 103 E. Floral St., Centralia. Donated tools will be for sale as well as items baked by local volunteers. On Oct. 11, a cider press event will take place. Members of the public will be invited to bring their own apples and containers. Apples will be pressed on a …


    Solid Waste - July 18, 2025, 9:44 a.m.

  10. Napavine Sensitive Document Shredding Event

    Lewis County residents will have an opportunity to bring sensitive documents they would like shredded, and then recycled, to Napavine City Hall, 407 SW Birch St., from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 16. Residents may bring up to three bags or boxes they would like shredded. Customers will empty the contents of the bags or boxes into a container that will be tipped into a truck that will shred the documents on the spot. There is a screen for customers interested in watching their papers be shredded. Please follow state and local guidelines regarding masking and social distancing. …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 6, 2021, 1:46 p.m.