1. Motor Oil Recycling

    What types of oils can be recycled as used motor oil? Motor oil is only accepted for recycling at the Central Transfer Station in Centralia on days that the Hazo Hut is open to the public. The Hazo Hut is open every Wednesday, and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following oils can be recycled as used motor oil: Please remember that each household is limited to 5 gallons of used oil disposed of each day (RCW 70.95I.030) (5)(c).Engine oilTransmission fluidHydraulic fluidPower steering fluidGear oilKeroseneDiesel fuelAbsolutely none of the following fluids …


    Solid Waste - March 11, 2016, 4:35 p.m.

  2. Cerifications

    As of December 2025, three of the Lewis County Coroner's Office staff members are nationally registered Medicolegal Death Investigators through the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (ABMDI). To become ABMDI registered, there are three criteria:Have 650 hours of death investigation experience and be employed in a Coroner/Medical Examiner OfficeDemonstrate competency in 300 tasks involving death investigationPass a four hour comprehensive examination with at least an 80%.The certification period is for five years during which continuing education (CE) hours are required to be re-certified. These CE hours can be earned by attending conferences and taking courses both in person and …


    Coroner - March 27, 2013, 12:58 p.m.

  3. About the Treasurer's Office

    Scope of the Treasurer's OfficeThe office is responsible for the following:The collection, distribution and reporting of revenues, including property taxes and special assessments. Banking contracts and relationships. Warrant purchases and cash flow management. Investment management. Issuing and managing debt service. Processing Property Transfers (Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavits)Issuing Mobile home movement permits.The Lewis County Treasurer's office, as per the Revised Code of Washington, RCW), is the treasurer for the following taxing and assessment districts in Lewis County:• The Government of Lewis County -- including all departments and divisions• 18 Fire Districts • 13 School Districts • 1 Port District • …


    Treasurer - April 22, 2009, 1:38 p.m.

  4. Deadline to register for Zero Waste/Reduce Waste & Save Money

    Zero Waste/Reduce Waste & Save Money: Lewis County residents and businesses threw away more than 95,300 tons of garbage in 2021! Attend this workshop to learn how you can do your part to reduce that number. Waste reduction experts and WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will share how they "walk the talk" to reduce the amount of garbage they throw away during a virtual workshop at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2. They will focus on how to reduce food waste, plan for a waste-free holiday, recycle right, and practice waste reduction and reuse every day. This workshop is being …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 4:26 p.m.

  5. About Human Resources

    Thank you for your interest in Lewis County Human Resources!At the County, we believe that our 500 employees are our greatest asset. We are an equal opportunity employer that offers our full time employees competitivebenefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and an attractive retirement plan.Our goal is to be the employer of choice in our community. Mission Statement: To assist, advise, and facilitate management and employees to best align individual talent with the needs and goals of Lewis County. To provide solutions to workplace issues which promote an environment that is characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communication, personal accountability, …


    Human Resources - April 21, 2015, 11:27 a.m.

  6. Gardening for Everyone

    Gardening For Everyone Centralia College- Washington Hall Classes:Small Fruits for the home gardener. Raised Beds:Construction, and what plants to grow. Grape Growing 101&102 Hummingbirds in your garden. Much More!


    Solid Waste - Feb. 13, 2019, 2:05 p.m.

  7. Notice of Noxious Weed Control Board Vacancy

    The Lewis County Noxious Weed Control Board currently has an expiration of term of office on its five-member board. The vacancy occurs in: Weed District 1 which includes the communities of: Adna, Curtis, Boistfort, Dryad & Pe Ell. The Board positions are four-year terms that shall be filled by a person engaged in agricultural practices. Noxious Weed Control Board positions are non-paid, volunteer positions. Meetings are held as determined by the Board. Duties of the Board include adoption of the CountyWeed list and providing direction for Weed Board programs. Persons interested in appointment to the Board shall make a written …


    Weed Control - May 14, 2018, 10:06 a.m.

  8. Basic Composting Workshop

    This workshop has been moved to an online setting via Zoom. Please call 360-740-1216 or email jason.adams@lewiscountywa.gov to receive the Zoom link.Composting is a little like baking a cake. There are some basic science principles required to successfully create compost in the shortest possible time but the rest is art, allowing you to create a composting setup that works for you. The WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers invite you to attend a basic composting class at 5 p.m. July 6 at the Vernetta Smith Chehalis Timberland Library. There will be an opportunity to ask questions about your own …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 1, 2022, 3:39 p.m.

  9. Common fennel

    Foeniculum vulgare Common Fennel - A large perennial herb that grows to be about 6' tall, smells strongly of licorice, and spreads via seeds and pieces of the root crown.Leaves: Dark green or bronze feather-like, deeply lobed and somewhat spindly, the leaves are completely hairless and attachment points (petioles) are fleshy with a wide base.Flowers: In bloom from May to September, the small yellow flowers form an umbrella shaped cluster (umbel) and resemble those of poison hemlock and wild chervil.Habitat: Can establish in just about any habitat from roadsides, to prairies, to coastal bluffs, to wetland areas.Weed Classification: B DesignateWhy …


    Weed Control - Sept. 29, 2022, 9:46 a.m.

  10. Grape Workshop

    Grape Workshop Fort Borst Demonstration Garden, Centralia Learn how to choose the right cultivar, where to plant, prune, & propagate grapes. For more information please click here


    Solid Waste - Feb. 13, 2019, 1:54 p.m.