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Cardboard
Flattened corrugated cardboard can be recycled in the following locations:In your curbside recycling container. Please remove all packing material, flatten, and place in your curbside recycling container. Curbside recycling 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. Please remove all packing material, flatten, and place in the corrugated cardboard recycling container in the Recycling Area.Drop off for free at …
Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.
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Community Development
Alert – Fraudulent invoice emails have been reported by customers. Please be aware that all fee collection by Lewis County Community Development is done online through SmartGov or in person at the Permit Center, never through an attached pdf. If you receive an email from Planning.LewisCountyWA@usa.com, please do not respond and delete the email. Our MissionTo ensure growth and development occurs in a manner that protects public health, safety, and welfare, supports community prosperity, sustains natural resources, and preserves the quality of life enjoyed by citizens and visitors of Lewis County, Washington. Learn more about how we will provide Great …
Community Development - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.
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Complaints
. Complaints for public nuisances can be phoned in during normal business hours.Complaints may be submitted by using the online form below. Please include specific information such as the type of nuisance (solid waste, hulk vehicles, failing septic, etc.), the location (by address/tax parcel number) and any other information pertinent to the complaint. All complaint information is subject to the Public Disclosure Act, RCW 42.56.Complaint Form
Code Compliance - June 8, 2022, 8:43 a.m.
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Known Toxic Sites
Superfund Sites are described as "Thousands of contaminated sites exist nationally due to hazardous waste being dumped, left out in the open, or otherwise improperly managed. These sites include manufacturing facilities, processing plants, landfills and mining sites." EPA, What is a Superfund?For more information on this please see Environmental Protection AgencySearch for Superfund Sites in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Various Articles Washington State Department of Ecology Site Clean-up Search PageState identifies more toxic sites needing cleanupWashington State Department of Ecology,Toxic Cleanups: Hazardous Sites List
Environmental Health - Oct. 23, 2014, 2:01 p.m.
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Scrap Metal, Aluminum Cans, Tin Cans
Aluminum cans and tin cans can be recycled in your curbside recycling container.Curbside recycling is available to all residents in Lewis County. Please rinse your cans, make sure they are empty and dry. Please throw away loose tin can lids. If possible, leave attached when opening and turn them inside the can when recycling. No other scrap metal can be included in your curbside recycling container. 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 …
Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.
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Cannabis Code Update
Background Lewis County is seeking sustainable funding to help support essential local services, including public safety, infrastructure, and community programs. Cannabis sales currently are permitted in our surrounding counties and in most of the cities located in Lewis County. Between July 2023 and June 2024, cannabis sales in those cities totaled roughly $9 million. While the state collects a 37% excise tax on those sales, local jurisdictions that permit retail locations receive a dedicated portion of shared state tax revenue. Allowing retail locations in unincorporated Lewis County—such as in Packwood and the I5/Highway 12 interchange—could provide a modest but ongoing …
Community Development - March 4, 2026, 1:20 p.m.
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Connecting Neighbors Open House for Earth Month at the MRC Tool Library
WSU Lewis Co. MRC Volunteers invite you to stop by the Floral Park Sustainability Project, 104 E. Floral St., Centralia, to learn more about, the MRC Tool Bucket Library and how to become a volunteer for the environment. Light refreshments will be served. Anyone, at least age 18, is eligible to sign up for a 3-month trial membership to the Tool Bucket Library.
Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 10:54 a.m.
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Last Chance to Sign Up for MRC Tool Bucket Library Trial Membership
WSU Lewis Co. MRC Volunteers invite you to stop by the Floral Park Sustainability Project, 104 E. Floral St., Centralia, to learn more about, the MRC Tool Bucket Library and how to become a volunteer for the environment. Light refreshments will be served. Anyone, at least age 18, is eligible to sign up for a 3-month trial membership to the Tool Bucket Library.
Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11 a.m.
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Basic Composting Class
WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers are hosting a Basic Home Composting Workshop at Centralia College East in Morton as part of the Repair & Sustainability Fair at 11 a.m. on March 22. Learn how to convert organic materials from your yard, garden, and kitchen into nutrient rich compost to improve your soil, promote healthy plants, and reduce pesky pests! Participants who are interested can enter their names into a drawing for a free compost bin. This event is free to the public. Support for this workshop is provided in part by the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Solid Waste - March 7, 2025, 9:51 a.m.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Do I need a permit to replace my pump? No. Work that is conducted within the septic/pump tank does not require a permit generally. Examples of this type of work that do NOT require a permit includes cleaning, changing, or retrofitting your tank with an effluent filter, measuring sludge accumulation, pumping the septic tank/pump chamber, or cleaning of the back-flow prevention valve. If the tank needs to be replaced, this DOES require a permit for tank placement. How much does a septic permit cost? The permit application fees are available here (see "Fees" at the bottom of the page). Do …
Environmental Health - March 21, 2016, 1:50 p.m.