1. Visit Centralia College's Earth Day Resource Fair

    Lewis County Solid Waste Utility staff and volunteers will participate in an Earth Day Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the lobby of the TransAlta Commons at Centralia College. Learn about our special recycling events and community programs that help reduce waste and take care of Lewis County's environment.


    Solid Waste - March 17, 2026, 11:17 a.m.

  2. Board of Health

    Lewis County's Board of Health meets the second Monday of each month at 1:30 pm in the Commissioners Hearing Room.Agenda's for regularly scheduled meeting will now be listed on Public Health and Social Services "Events" calendar every Friday before the regularly scheduled Monday meeting. The Board of Health is allowing attendance by alternative means. Zoom information is listed at the bottom of each agenda.Current Board of Health Documents


    Public Health - April 4, 2016, 1:32 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. Coroner Duties

    MISSION STATEMENTThe Lewis County Coroner’s Office determines the cause and manner of reported deaths by conducting professional medicolegal death investigations while ensuring that everyone who has suffered a loss is treated with dignity, respect and compassion.VISION STATEMENTThe LCCO is accessible and accountable to the public, media and other elected officials.The LCCO continually strives to increase the proficiency and professionalism of all staff members through training.The LCCO endeavors to develop and strengthen partnerships with the public safety community.The LCCO works with community partners to adopt a proactive approach to reducing preventable deaths.The Coroner is responsible for leading a team of medicolegal …


    Coroner - Jan. 31, 2014, 2:20 p.m.

  5. Medical Waste, Prescriptions, Sharps Disposal

    Medical WasteStericycle offers disposal services for sharps and other medical waste. See the web site for contact information.Sharps DisposalResidential sharps (needles and diabetic lancets) are both dangerous and a biological hazard. Proper management is required to prevent injury and the spread of disease. Please use an approved sharps container for needles and lancets. Containers of sharps from a RESIDENTIAL USER ONLY, 1 Gallon per residential customer per day limit may be safely disposed of at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station (look for the sharps disposal barrel near the entrance to the Hazo Hut) and the East Lewis County Transfer …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 4, 2016, 12:27 p.m.

  6. Lodging Tax (tourism promotion) grant application

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners uses lodging tax funds to award grants to nonprofits and governmental organizations whose programs or activities promote tourism in the unincorporated areas of Lewis County."Tourism promotion," as defined in RCW 67.28.080, means activities, operations and expenditures designed to increase tourism, including but not limited to advertising, publicizing or otherwise distributing information for the purpose of attracting and welcoming tourists; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion agencies; and funding the marketing of or the operation of special events and festivals designed to attract tourists.To view an overview about the Lodging Tax, click …


    Commissioners - March 17, 2016, 3:28 p.m.

  7. Investment Information

    Lewis County Investment Pool (LCIP)The LCIP is an investment pool consisting of public funds offered by the Lewis County Treasurer and authorized under RCW’s 36.29.020, 36.29.022 and 36.29.024.The LCIP was established to provide county departments as well as eligible government entities within Lewis County a mechanism whereby they may utilize the resources of the County Treasurer to maximize the potential of their surplus public funds, in a manner that optimizes safety, liquidity and return on such funds.Earnings income from the County Treasurer’s investments is distributed back to our clients, and supports local public services, reducing the amount necessary to levy …


    Treasurer - April 30, 2009, 8:35 a.m.

  8. Asbestos Disposal

    Before removing ANY asbestos material, please contact the Southwest Washington Air Pollution Control Authority. Here is additional information on safe handling of asbestos from asbestos.com.For more information please call the office at 360-740-1451. The staff will assist you. Lewis County Solid Waste Services accepts asbestos at the Central Transfer Station located at 1411 South Tower Avenue in Centralia.Anyone wishing to dispose of asbestos at the Central Transfer Station must have an appointment made at least 24 hours in advance. Please call the Solid Waste Services operations supervisor at 360-740-1130 to make your appointment.Fees for asbestos disposal: $150.00 per tonMinimum fee: …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 28, 2014, 12:07 p.m.

  9. Other Yard Waste Options

    Leaf Exchange Events scheduled in NovemberThe WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter (MRC) volunteers will host two Leaf Exchange events this fall: Nov. 1 & Nov. 22, at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of South Tower Avenue and Floral Street in Centralia. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Bring your leaves in plastic lawn and leaf bags or garbage bags, and drop them off with volunteers during the event. The Leaf Exchange is being offered for free, but the MRC volunteers, who are putting on the program in partnership with the Lewis County Solid Waste …


    Solid Waste - Jan. 23, 2021, 9:22 a.m.

  10. Recycle appliances, scrap metal, fluorescent lights and more

    Satellite Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event: At the old Meskill Drop Box, 3127 State Route 6, west of Chehalis, near Doty. Residential customers may drop off their unwanted or leftover cleaners, aerosol cans, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and other household chemicals. Please be prepared to leave your containers at the event. Workers don't have a place to empty them, and return them to customers at satellite events. Limits for these events are 5 gallons motor oil, 5 gallons antifreeze, 5 gallons cooking oil, and no containers larger than 5 gallons. No paint or PaintCare items (Please check PaintCare.org for PaintCare.org …


    Solid Waste - June 9, 2025, 11:13 a.m.