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1. Where can I take my garbage, recyclables, or household hazardous waste?

These items may be taken to Waste Control at:
1150 3rd Ave.
Longview, WA 98632

2. Where can I dispose of dangerous household products such as paints, thinners and pesticides?

The Waste Control Hazardous Household Waste Facility is located at the Third Avenue Transfer Station. The Hazardous Household Waste Facility is open Tuesday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Contact Waste Control for more details at (360) 425 - 4302.

3. How much does it cost to dump my trash?

See the rate schedule at http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=930.

4. When is the Toutle Drop Facility open?

Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Facility is located at 200 S. Toutle Road, Toutle, Wa.

5. Where can I dispose of my used motor oil and antifreeze?

The County maintains 12 drop locations. See a list of locations at http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/807.

6. Where can I recycle my used computer, monitor, laptop or television?

You can recycle these items for free daily at Waste Control Transfer Station (1150 Third Ave, Longview 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) or at Goodwill Industries, Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. or Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

7. Do you have any available backyard composting bins? If so, where do I get them?

When in stock, bins are $10 each and limited to two per household. They can be purchased at Cowlitz County Department of Public Works, 1600 - 13th Ave S, Kelso, WA after attending a brief, free training course offered by Cowlitz County WSU Extension. For more information, call (360) 577 - 3030.