1. 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.

  2. New Year's Resolution: Dispose of household hazardous waste properly

    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. 24, 2025, 1:54 p.m.

  3. Litter Clean-up Programs

    Adopt-A-Road Program The Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility's Adopt-A-Road Program is now available for community groups or like-minded friends and neighbors to pick up litter along county roads. Organizations and individuals can submit an application to adopt a section of road to clean at least four times a year, or sign up for a one-time clean up of a community, neighborhood, or park. Lewis County Community Litter Program The Lewis County Department of Public Works, Solid Waste Utility, operates a litter pick-up program that uses inmate labor from the Lewis County Jail.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 6, 2022, 4:42 p.m.

  4. Best Practices to Prevent Seasonal Illness and Get Well Faster - January 2019

    It’s the time of year when people tend to get sick. Few of us are lucky enough to get through the whole winter without having to fight off what we’ve come to call “seasonal illnesses.” For most of the population, getting sick is more of an inconvenience than anything else, but there are good reasons to take precautions, and to take steps that protect others. Read More.


    Public Health - Jan. 7, 2019, 4:11 p.m.

  5. About the Treasurer

    Meet Arny Davis - Lewis County Treasurer Arny Davis was elected as Lewis County Treasurer and assumed office in January of 2015. He is the 28th treasurer to serve since 1850. Arny served as Chief Deputy Treasurer for two and a half years prior to becoming Lewis County Treasurer. He chairs the County Finance Committee and oversees a staff of eight at the Treasurer’s office. The County Treasurer holds a key position of public trust in the financial affairs of local government.Arny Davis brings over 30 years of business management, finance, accounting, marketing and strategic planning experience to the Treasurer’s …


    Treasurer - April 27, 2015, 4:40 p.m.

  6. Lewis County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol deputies promote safety on lakes and rivers

    Lewis County Sheriff's Marine Patrol vessel. CHEHALIS – In an effort to ensure safe recreation on Lewis County’s lakes and rivers, deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol Unit regularly visit Lake Mayfield, Riffe Lake, Mineral Lake, Lake Scanewa, and the Chehalis and Cowlitz Rivers. The boating enforcement officers conduct voluntary inspections at boat ramps, checking for the required safety equipment on board vessels. The inspection is intended as public education. Over the past 25 years, the marine unit deputies have completed several thousand safety inspections, and investigated 48 boating accidents.The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is committed to water …


    News Room - Aug. 29, 2023, 1:49 p.m.

  7. Septic System Forms

    Permits New Construction permit: Minimal requirements include the completion of a Sewage Permit/Evaluation Application, Site Application Project plan, and Permission to Enter form.The Site Application Project Plan: Certain information is critical to being able to evaluate a proposed onsite sewage system. These include,The source of drinking water supply,size of the parcel,type and use of building being constructed,location of existing and proposed utilities, anda dimensioned site plan showing proposed initial system, the reserve area, soil logs and other soil tests, general topography and/or slope, drainage characteristics including streams, ponds, and wetlands, and any existing or proposed easements or encumbrances.A total of …


    Environmental Health - Feb. 1, 2018, 2:08 p.m.

  8. Public Review Period Open for the Lewis County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Plan draft update

    We want your comments on the draft 2023 Lewis County Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Plan! This plan includes strategies to manage waste in the county over the next 20 years with more in-depth focus on the next six years. Lewis County Department of Public Works Solid Waste Utility has been working with the Lewis County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) and the consulting firm Herrera Environmental to update the document. The SWAC will host a special virtual meeting at 1 p.m. Jan. 10 to learn more about the draft plan. (Details to attend the Zoom meeting will be made …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 19, 2023, 11:07 a.m.

  9. 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.

  10. Dangerous Animal Designation Board Volunteers Sought

    Lewis County Public Health & Social Services (LCPHSS) is seeking community volunteers to serve on a newly formed Dangerous Animal Designation (DAD) Board. This five-member board will conduct hearings when county residents receive a dangerous animal notification from Lewis County. Applications are also available on the third floor of the LCPHSS building at 360 NW North Street in downtown Chehalis. Application deadline is Friday, September 28, 2018. Once all applications are reviewed, the Lewis County Board of Commissioners will appoint five candidates to three-year terms on the DAD Board. More


    Environmental Health - Aug. 23, 2018, 3:58 p.m.