1. Central Transfer Station 25th Anniversary

    Please come join us to celebrate our 25 years of service here in Lewis County! We will be serving refreshments, giving away prizes, and have staff available to answer any questions you have!


    Solid Waste - Feb. 7, 2019, 11:11 a.m.

  2. Visit us at Centralia College during Earth Week!

    Earth Day was yesterday, April 22, but we are still celebrating this week! The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility and the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter Volunteers will host information booths in the TransAlta Commons today 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 Lewis County's environment, please visit www.lewiscountywa.gov/recycle


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

  3. New Bidcall - Boistfort Mitigation Project CMP 1705 - Small Works Members Only

    A new project has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Bids are due Aug. 17, 2017 by 11:00 am 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 11:00 am or later. You must be a member of the Small Works Roster to be considered for this project. Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders list here.


    Public Works - Aug. 8, 2017, 7:47 a.m.

  4. Hazard Mitigation Plan

    The Lewis County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, is a countywide plan that identifies risks and ways to minimize damage by natural and manmade disasters. The plan is a comprehensive resource document that serves many purposes such as enhancing public awareness, creating a decision tool for management, promoting compliance with Washington State and Federal program requirements, enhancing local policies for hazard mitigation capability, and providing inter-jurisdictional coordination.The federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires all local governments to create such a disaster plan in order to qualify for hazard mitigation funding.Lewis County tackled this planning effort on a region wide basis, …


    Community Development - April 20, 2023, 11:28 a.m.

  5. New Bid Call - Rebid 2021 Rock Proposal

    A new bidcall has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The bids are due Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 by 12:30 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 12:30 pm or later.Access the details and necessary documents, and get on the planholders lists here.Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95936280571 Meeting ID: 959 3628 0571833 548 0282 US Toll-free 877 853 5257 US Toll-free 888 475 4499 US Toll-free 833 548 0276 US Toll-free Meeting ID: 959 3628 0571


    Public Works - Jan. 21, 2021, 7:56 a.m.

  6. 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.

  7. Mircrowaves

    A broken or unwanted microwave can be discarded in your curbside garbage container if it will fit:Curbside garbage service is available to all residents in Lewis County. 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.Drop off for free at the Lewis County transfer station in Centralia, 1411 S. Tower Ave.You must first remove the round, glass turntable and throw it away with your garbage. When the turntable is out, you can recycle the microwave in the Scrap Metal Recycling container in the …


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

  8. Visit the Recycler/Composter Volunteer Booth at the Fair!

    Visit the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter booth at the Southwest Washington Fair. Volunteers will be at their booth in the Floral Building from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to share information about their programs, educational workshops, and community events. They have flyers to hand out about their upcoming Repair & Sustainability Fair scheduled for Sept. 23 at Centralia College. If you have something that you want to repair instead of throw away, or are handy in fixing things, stop by the booth to learn more! Also, check out their upcycled garden next to the North Gate entrance …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 16, 2023, 11:12 a.m.

  9. Visit the Recycle/Composter Volunteer Booth at the Fair! (8/17)

    Visit the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter booth at the Southwest Washington Fair. Volunteers will be at their booth in the Floral Building from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to share information about their programs, educational workshops, and community events. They have flyers to hand out about their upcoming Repair & Sustainability Fair scheduled for Sept. 23 at Centralia College. If you have something that you want to repair instead of throw away, or are handy in fixing things, stop by the booth to learn more! Also, check out their upcycled garden next to the North Gate entrance …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 16, 2023, 11:14 a.m.

  10. Visit the Recycler/Composter Volunteer Booth at the Fair! (8/18)

    Visit the WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter booth at the Southwest Washington Fair. Volunteers will be at their booth in the Floral Building from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to share information about their programs, educational workshops, and community events. They have flyers to hand out about their upcoming Repair & Sustainability Fair scheduled for Sept. 23 at Centralia College. If you have something that you want to repair instead of throw away, or are handy in fixing things, stop by the booth to learn more! Also, check out their upcycled garden next to the North Gate entrance …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 16, 2023, 11:14 a.m.