1. Recycle paint for free at the SWW Fairgrounds

    Lewis County Solid Waste Utility is partnering with Green Sheen Paint and the Southwest Washington Fair to offer a free paint recycling event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop off unwanted paint cans and leftover paint. The event will take place in the Blue Pavilion Parking Lot at the Southwest Washington Fairground, 1909 S. Gold Street, Centralia, WA 98531. The event is open to residential and business customers. For more information and to register: https://circular.eco/event/Lewis92025


    Solid Waste - Aug. 6, 2025, 10:44 a.m.

  2. Hazo Hut is open on Christmas Eve Day

    Lewis County residents can drop off unwanted household chemicals, up to five gallons of used motor oil, and up to 10 burned out fluorescent light bulbs at Hazo Hut at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These are the limits for each household each day that the Hazo Hut is open. The following dates and times are reserved for residential customers only: every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Business customers must …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 2, 2025, 4:39 p.m.

  3. Hazo Hut is open on the last day of the year

    Lewis County residents can drop off unwanted household chemicals, up to five gallons of used motor oil, and up to 10 burned out fluorescent light bulbs at Hazo Hut at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These are the limits for each household each day that the Hazo Hut is open. The following dates and times are reserved for residential customers only: every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Business customers must …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 2, 2025, 4:40 p.m.

  4. Contact Public Health & Social Services


    Public Health - Jan. 28, 2019, 11:03 a.m.

  5. Leaf Exchange 2024 (Day 1)

    Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup each day (a second event is scheduled for Dec. 7) on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect leaves and help the event run smoothly. The event is across the street from its normal location and will be a drive-through event at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of Floral Street and South …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 18, 2024, 4:13 p.m.

  6. Italian Arum

    Arum italicum Italian Arum - Perennial, herbaceous plant that grows from tubers. Multiple tubers will be produced during growing season.Leaves: Leaves emerge in the fall-winter and will die back in the summer. Leaves are arrowhead-shaped, green, and possibly has cream or silver-gray colored veins and markings. Young leaves are generally more oval in shape.Flowers: Flowers bloom from April-June. Made up of a spathe and spadix, and grow into many red-orange berries in a cluster.Habitat: Normally found in forest understudies, riparian areas, wetlands, old gardens, woodland gardens, and disturbed areas near urban developments.Weed Classification: CWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It is …


    Weed Control - Oct. 6, 2022, 9:33 a.m.

  7. Press Release: Operation Human Freight Lewis County

    Click here for full press release: *** For Immediate Release *** April 17, 2018 Lieutenant James Mjor Email: James.Mjor@wsp.wa.gov Phone: 360-584-4482 Twitter: @WaStatePatrol Chief Dusty Breen, Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Email: Dusty.Breen@lewiscountywa.gov Phone: 360-740-1327 Twitter: @LCSheriff Second “Operation Human Freight” Leads to the Arrest of Suspects for Promoting Prostitution Lewis County – Washington State Patrol (WSP), in partnership with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, arrested ten people during “Operation Human Freight. This is the second WSP law enforcement operation this year. During the one day operation, undercover detectives rescued people caught up in human trafficking and prostitution. “This is a …


    Sheriff - April 18, 2018, 3:25 p.m.

  8. New Questions & Answers for RFP Package - Lacamas Creek Side Channel Reconnection Project

    A new Question & Answer document has been added to the Lacamas Creek Side Channel Reconnection Request for Proposals. The Proposals are due on April 6, 2016, no later than 1pm at the Lewis County Public Works office (2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA). Access the new document here.


    Public Works - March 31, 2016, 11:39 a.m.

  9. New Questions & Answers for RFP Package - Lacamas Creek Side Channel Reconnection Project

    A new Question & Answer document has been added to the Lacamas Creek Side Channel Reconnection Request for Proposals. The Proposals are due on April 6, 2016, no later than 1pm at the Lewis County Public Works office (2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA). Access the new document here.


    Public Works - March 16, 2016, 9:17 a.m.

  10. New RFP - Lacamas Creek Side Channel Reconnection Project

    A new Request for Proposal has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. The RFP submittal is due April 6, 2016 by 1:00 pm. Please direct the submittals to: Ann Weckback, Environmental Planner, Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532. Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - March 9, 2016, 11:05 a.m.