1. Residential hazardous waste accepted in Morton today

    Lewis County residents can drop off unwanted household chemicals, up to five gallons of used motor oil, aerosol (spray cans), and up to 15 burned out fluorescent light bulbs at Hazo Hut at the East Lewis County Transfer Station, 6745 US Hwy 12, Morton, today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. These are the limits for each household each day that the Hazo Hut is open. This time is reserved for residential customers only. Business customers must make an appointment by calling 360-740-1221 or emailing swu@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Solid Waste - Jan. 2, 2026, 4:38 p.m.

  2. About Emergency Management

    Mission Statement MissionFacilitate and support the resources that will enable the cities and communities in Lewis County to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.ValuesSimple Organization: The importance of planning cannot be overemphasized for organizations and individuals in defining goals and objectives, and helping to anticipate problems. It is equally important to avoid unnecessary complexity.Ownership: Embrace and prioritize programs and partners who are actively involved in efforts to improve how they (or their organization) mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergenciesAccountability: Encourages collaboration and involvement with partners and stakeholders in Emergency Management activities.Respect for People: Appreciate …


    Emergency Management - Sept. 29, 2015, 11:06 a.m.

  3. Payment Center

    Legal Financial Obligations (LFO) The Lewis County Clerk's Office is responsible for accepting legal financial obligation payments from adults convicted of criminal charges in Lewis County Superior Court. Juvenile defendants convicted in Lewis County Juvenile Court also submit payments to the Clerk's Office.SUPERIOR COURT PAYMENTS ONLYPayment methods available for adult LFOs and juvenile fines.OnlineOnline payments may be made using a credit/debit card or an electronic check. Services are provided by Point & Pay, Inc. for a fee of 2.95% ($2.00 minimum).Begin online payment process nowBy PhonePayments may be made by phone using credit/debit cards. Services are provided by Point & …


    Clerk - March 22, 2010, 4:03 p.m.

  4. Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Dairy Containers, Buckets

    Please recycle in your curbside recycling container:Curbside recycling is available to all residents in Lewis County. Please make sure plastic bottles, jugs, and dairy containers are empty, clean, and dry. Please remove and discard lids. 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. Examples of plastic items that can be recycled:water and other beverage bottlesmilk jugscoffee tubslaundry jugspeanut butter jarscat litter jugs and buckets (please remove handle)dairy topping containersyogurt containersshampoo and conditioner bottlesliquid soap bottlesThere are no drop-off opportunities for plastic items …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.

  5. Transfer stations closed for Christmas Day!

    Lewis County transfer stations in Centralia and Morton are closed on Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas Day Holiday. Transfer stations will resume their regular hours on Friday, Dec. 26. Centralia is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In-bound gates in Centralia close 15 minutes prior to facility closure.; Morton is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


    Solid Waste - Sept. 2, 2025, 4:04 p.m.

  6. Mircrowaves

    A broken or unwanted microwave can be discarded in your curbside garbage container if it will fit:Curbside garbage service 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.You must first remove the round, glass turntable and throw it away with your garbage. When the turntable is out, you can recycle the microwave in the Scrap Metal Recycling container in the …


    Solid Waste - Dec. 2, 2024, 4:42 p.m.

  7. Work Crew

    Jerry Elliot (360) 740-2680 Jerry.Elliot@lewiscountywa.govLewis County Juvenile Court strives to teach youth the importance of:day reporting skillswhat it means to work on a teamhow to work within the communityhow to gain essential job skills.WHAT IS WORK CREW?The Lewis County Work Crew Program is an alternative sanction to traditional incarceration within the juvenile detention facility. Youth sentenced to serve time in the detention center, may have the opportunity to serve a portion of their sentence in the Work Crew Program. It also provides youth on probation, At Risk-Youth, and participants in the Diversion Program, the opportunity to earn community service hours …


    Juvenile Court - Oct. 31, 2014, 2:27 p.m.

  8. An Explanation of the Property Tax System

    The link below is a great breakdown of how the property tax system works in Washington State.Op-Ed from the Spokesman Review


    Assessor - Dec. 4, 2025, 11:29 a.m.

  9. Residents can recycle fluorescent lights today

    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, 1:51 p.m.

  10. 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.