1. Community Recycle Event in the Winlock-Vader area

    This event will be held at the Old Winlock Drop Box, 1105 Winlock-Vader Road, Winlock, WA 98596Household Hazardous Waste Event: Residential customers may drop off unwanted or left-over household cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them. Other limits: 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No PaintCare items (Please check PaintCare.org for PaintCare.org items and locations for drop off). Television & Computer Recycling: Residents may drop off …


    Solid Waste - March 14, 2025, 4:47 p.m.

  2. Emergency Management

    Welcome to the Lewis County Department of Emergency Management website. This site has been provided in an effort to equip the citizens of Lewis County with information pertinent to community emergency preparedness. Lewis County Emergency Management provides Emergency Management services to the cities of Chehalis, Morton, Mossyrock, Napavine, Toledo, Vader, Winlock, Town of Pe Ell, and the unincorporated areas of Lewis County.It is our goal to provide you with information that can help you prepare for any type of emergency situation. If you have further questions please feel free to email or call our office. Flood Recovery Hub Click here …


    Emergency Management - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.

  3. Solid Waste & Hazardous Waste Permit

    Solid Waste & Hazardous Waste PermitSolid Waste & Hazardous Waste Permits are good for 1 year January through December.Renewal Application for a Solid Waste PermitSolid Waste Exemption Permit requires the following:Application to our office, Environmental Health 2025 NE Kresky Avenue Chehalis, WAUndergo an inspection by one of our Environmental Health StaffRenewal and continuation of a Solid Waste Exemption Permit requires the following:Annual report filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology and Lewis County Environmental HealthUpon receipt of the yearly report due by April 1st one of our Environmental Health Staff will schedule the yearly inspectionApplication for a Solid Waste …


    Environmental Health - April 24, 2018, 9:51 a.m.

  4. Exempt & Permitted Sites

    Solid Waste & Hazardous Waste PermitSolid Waste & Hazardous Waste Permits are good for 1 year January through December.Renewal Application for a Solid Waste PermitSolid Waste Exemption Permit requires the following:Application to our office, Environmental Health 125 NW Chehalis Avenue Chehalis, WAUndergo an inspection by one of our Environmental Health StaffRenewal and continuation of a Solid Waste Exemption Permit requires the following:Annual report filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology and Lewis County Environmental HealthUpon receipt of the yearly report due by April 1st one of our Environmental Health Staff will schedule the yearly inspectionApplication for a Solid Waste …


    Environmental Health - May 4, 2020, 11:38 a.m.

  5. Learn how to Save Food, Save Money at Centralia College

    In the United States, a typical family of four throws away an estimated $3,000 in groceries each year. Americans throw away approximately 325 pounds of food per person each year. Organics is the largest category of materials thrown away in landfills in Washington state. Lewis County Solid Waste staff and WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composters will share more about these statistics at a presentation at 11 a.m. in at Centralia College's TransAlta Commons B in honor of Earth Week activities. Find out how to be part of the solution to reduce the amount of food waste and save money …


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11:52 a.m.

  6. Swift Water

    Lewis County Technical Rescue Team In 2014, partnerships were made to form the Lewis County Technical Rescue Team. This team is comprised of the following departments:Lewis County Sheriff's OfficeChehalis Fire DepartmentLewis County Fire District 6Lewis County Fire District 15Lewis County Fire District 2This multi-agency technical rescue team services all 2,436 square miles of Lewis County. The team operates with and maintains a cache of specialized equipment centered in Lewis County. This equipment includes, ropes and vital rope rescue hardware, inflatable kayaks, inflatable boats, and various other technical tools for serving the varying landscapes of Lewis County. This team is dispatched …


    Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 10:04 a.m.

  7. Notice of hearing for the renewal of a franchise to Olympic Pipeline Company LLC for a pipeline for purposes of transmission of petroleum and petroleum products within Lewis County road rights of way. The hearing will take place in the Commissioners' Hear

    Please see the attached notice.


    Commissioners - Feb. 11, 2026, 10:57 a.m.

  8. Internship Program

    INTERNSHIPS: The Lewis County Coroner's Office does accept students as interns as long as they are enrolled in a college or university that is accredited through the US Department of Education as well as the College for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). This office does not accept applications or inquiries directly from students. Students must go through their school internship or co-operative coordinator to apply for an internship. If a student is attending a school that has not yet established an internship agreement with this office, they are to have a school representative contact this office to set one up. The …


    Coroner - Aug. 25, 2014, 3:54 p.m.

  9. Community Litter Cleanup Program

    Inmate Litter ProgramThe Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, operates a litter pick-up program that uses inmate labor from the Lewis County Jail.To report an illegal dump on Lewis County Right of Way or to report a County road in need of litter pickup, please call 360-740-1123 or 360-740-1451. Please have the road name with approximate mile posts available or location of the dump site to report.To report an illegal dump or a Washington State highway in need of litter pickup, please call the Washington Department of Ecology at 360-407-6351. Lewis County is not authorized to clean …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 13, 2014, 12:41 p.m.

  10. Community Litter Cleanup Program

    Lewis County Litter ProgramThe Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, operates a litter pick-up program.To report an illegal dump on Lewis County Right of Way or to report a County road in need of litter pickup, please call 360-740-1123, 360-740-1451, or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov. Please have the road name with approximate mile posts available or location of the dump site or litter to report.To report an illegal dump or a Washington State highway in need of litter pickup, please call the Washington Department of Ecology at 360-407-6351. Lewis County is not authorized to clean up litter on private …


    Solid Waste - Aug. 13, 2014, 12:41 p.m.