1. Tire Recycling Event in Centralia & Winlock March 12

    Two free tire recycling events will be held on March 12 & 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at two Lewis County locations. One collection event will take place at the City of Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Avenue, Winlock, and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia. The events, which are for Lewis County residents only, will accept 15 tires per person, passenger and light truck tires on or off the rim, and semi-truck tires off the rim. Be prepared to show identification. Please do not bring tires from businesses, semi-truck tires …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 19, 2021, 2:57 p.m.

  2. Tire Recycling Event in Centralia & Winlock March 13

    Two free tire recycling events will be held on 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two Lewis County locations. One collection event will take place at the City of Winlock Public Works Department, 712 NW Dexter Avenue, Winlock, and the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S. Gold St., Centralia. The events, which are for Lewis County residents only, will accept 15 tires per person, passenger and light truck tires on or off the rim, and semi-truck tires off the rim. Be prepared to show identification. Please do not bring tires from businesses, semi-truck tires on the rim, or heavy …


    Solid Waste - Feb. 19, 2021, 2:59 p.m.

  3. *Mayors' Meeting - please note location / time change

    The Lewis County Board of County Commissioners has changed the location and time of the March 6 Mayors' Meeting.The meeting has been moved to 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, 2020, in the College Board Room in Centralia College's Hanson Administration Building at the corner of Walnut and Rock streets in Centralia.The move will allow participants to attend the 9 a.m. groundbreaking ceremony for the college's Southwest Washington Flexible Training (SWFT) Center.Please click here for the agenda / special meeting notice for the 9:30 a.m. March 6 Mayors' Meeting.Please click here for a map showing the location of the Mayors' Meeting …


    Commissioners - Feb. 28, 2020, 4:20 p.m.

  4. 2023 Impact Report Released

    August 2024 - Lewis County Public Health and Social Services has released its 2023 Impact Report. For hard copies, please send an email to CommunityServicesDivision@lewiscountywa.gov.


    Public Health - Oct. 15, 2025, 9:46 a.m.

  5. Leaf Exchange (Day 2: Final Day!)

    Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect leaves and help the event run smoothly. The event is across the street from its normal location and will be a drive-through event at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of Floral Street and South Tower Avenue in Centralia. No garbage, other yard waste, or …


    Solid Waste - Oct. 18, 2024, 4:14 p.m.

  6. Community Recycle Event in Pe Ell offers free drop off

    Community Recycle Event, Pe Ell Town Hall, 111 Main St., Pe Ell, WA 98572This event is on a first-come, first-served basis for residential customers. When containers are full for a certain recyclable item, they will be closed, and that those items will no longer be accepted.Household Hazardous WasteCleaners, pool chemicals, lawn chemicals, etc.Fluorescent lights/compact fluorescent lights, up to 10 per householdEvent will also collect the following for recycling:Televisions (under 42 inches), computer monitors, CPUs, laptops (two per household for electronic items)Clean yard waste*From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.* Sensitive Document Shredding (customers may bring up to three bags or boxes …


    Solid Waste - April 8, 2025, 1:17 p.m.

  7. Leaf Exchange Event: Final Day!

    Rake up and bag your leaves so gardeners and composters can put them to good use. Bagged leaves may be dropped off on the event day. Leaves will be available for pickup on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last. WSU Lewis County Master Recycler Composter volunteers will be on hand to inspect leaves and help the event run smoothly. The event is across the street from its normal location and will be a drive-through event at the Floral Park Sustainability Project at the corner of Floral Street and South Tower Avenue in Centralia. No garbage, other yard waste, or …


    Solid Waste - July 7, 2025, 10:22 a.m.

  8. Master Gardener's Gardening for Everyone

    Join us at Centralia Community College Washington Hall and sharpen your gardening skills with this free public education event.For more information contact Jason Adams: Jason.Adams@Lewiscountywa.gov


    Weed Control - Aug. 29, 2023, 1:34 p.m.

  9. Sandbags - Frequently Asked Questions

    WHAT IS A SANDBAG AND WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE? A sandbag is a sack made of burlap or woven polypropylene that is filled with sand or soil and used for such purposes as flood control and military fortification. Sand bags are an excellent choice for the construction of levees, berms, dikes and barricades for erosion control, flood walls, and traffic control. Sandbags may be used during emergencies when rivers threaten to over-flood, or a levee or dike is damaged. Quick action and bags on-hand could save countless dollars in personal and property damage. WHEN CAN SANDBAGS BE USED? The use …


    Emergency Management - Dec. 15, 2010, 11:44 a.m.

  10. The newest edition of the Lewis County e-newsletter is here!


    News Room - Aug. 4, 2023, 8:52 a.m.