1. Sensitive Document Shredding Event (Vader)

    The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility is partnering with the City of Vader to offer Lewis County residents a chance to have their sensitive documents shredded, and then recycled. The event will take place at the City of Vader Public Works Shop at 376 7th St. Each customer may bring up to 3 Bags or Boxes of sensitive documents they would like shredded. The documents are shredded in the truck, and then hauled to a paper recycling facility.


    Solid Waste - Feb. 15, 2023, 4:43 p.m.

  2. Beauty or Beast? Purple Loosestrife

    If you see a tall, purple-flowering plant near the water with 4 to 6-sided stems and leaves that are lanceolate and opposite, you are looking at beauty that is actually a beast and needs to be weeded out!A dense web of roots makes this otherwise attractive plant an intolerable invasive. Left unchecked, it can diminish wetland recreational values such as boating, fishing and hunting which may hurt local economies.Wetlands are normally biologically diverse but not with this invasive plant, Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). Shortly after getting a foothold, habitat where fish and wildlife feed, seek shelter, and reproduce and rear …


    Weed Control - Aug. 3, 2018, 12:02 p.m.

  3. New RFP for Annual Hydrologic, Hydraulic & Geomorphic Services

    A new RFP has been added to the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Firms desiring consideration shall submit four copies of a complete proposal packet to Tim Fife, County Engineer at Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 1pm August 16, 2019.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - July 24, 2019, 9:46 a.m.

  4. New Information for the Water Tank Installation at Lewis County Solid Waste

    New information has been added to the Water Tank Installation for Solid Waste on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals must be submitted to Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 11:00 am on Monday, February 24, 2020.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Feb. 14, 2020, 2:52 p.m.

  5. New - Clarification Memo for the Water Tank Installation at Lewis County Solid Waste

    A Clarification Memo has been added to the Water Tank Installation for Solid Waste on the Contract Ads and Calls for Bid page. Proposals must be submitted to Lewis County Public Works, 2025 NE Kresky Ave, Chehalis, WA, 98532, by 11:00 am on Monday, February 24, 2020.Access the details and necessary documents here.


    Public Works - Feb. 20, 2020, 8:40 a.m.

  6. New Additions to the Washington State Noxious Weed List 2018

    Invasive plants harm our state’s farms, economy and native ecosystems, and we all share responsibility for working to prevent, control and, where possible, eradicate them. Learning how to recognize noxious weeds is a basic element of good stewardship of our natural resources.   New weed additions include: Small-flowered Jewleweed, Impatiens parviflora as a Class A noxious weed European coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara as a Class B designate weed Malta starthistle, Centaurea melitensis as a Class B designate weed Spotted jewelweed, Impatiens capensis as a Class C weed Eurasian watermilfoil hybrid, Myriophyllum spicatum x M. Sibiricum as a Class C weed.   …


    Weed Control - Jan. 8, 2018, 10:22 a.m.

  7. Wild Carrot

    Daucus carota Wild Carrot - An upright, taprooted herb that grows about 1-4 feet in height. Can be an annual, a short-lived perennial, or a biennial.Leaves: Leaves are thin and fern-like. Leaf segments are lance or linear in shape with toothed edges.Flowers: Flowers bloom from June-September. Flowers are in flat topped umbels and are small and white. The very middle of the umbel can have purple/darker flowers making it look like a black spot in the middle.Habitat: Commonly found in meadows, pastures, roadsides, waste areas, and yards.Weed Classification: C SelectWhy is it a Noxious Weed?It can spread easily and outcompetes …


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

  8. Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting

    The Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) will meet at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in the large conference room of Lewis County Public Services, 2025 N.E. Kresky Ave., Chehalis. The SWAC is a group of volunteers who advise the Lewis County Board of Commissioners on solid waste management. The SWAC meets when there is a need to in the Public Services' large conference room. This meeting is barrier-free. People needing special assistance or accommodations should contact Donna Zuber, Lewis County Solid Waste, 360-740-1451 or 1-800-749-5980, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Click Here to View Latest Agenda


    Public Works - Dec. 30, 2016, 12:32 p.m.

  9. Hazo Hut is open today! (12/13)

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste for free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and up to five gallons of used motor oil or 10 burned out fluorescent lights. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov with questions.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 9, 2023, 3:56 p.m.

  10. Hazo Hut is open today! (12/16)

    Residents may drop of household hazardous waste for free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia. Examples of household hazardous materials that can be dropped off are cleaners, lawn, garden, pool chemicals, and up to five gallons of used motor oil or 10 burned out fluorescent lights. For more information, please call 360-740-1221 or email swu@lewiscountywa.gov with questions.


    Solid Waste - Oct. 9, 2023, 3:58 p.m.