Grant County Public Works Department

10/12/2026

Do you have unwanted paint or chemicals that you want to dispose of?

If so, take them to a Grant County household hazardous waste collection event scheduled in October. Please note that these events are for Grant County households only.

The first event is scheduled for Friday, October 23 from 12 pm to 3 pm at Grant County Road District Shop in Mattawa.

The second will be held on Saturday, October 24 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Grant County Road District Shop at 12171-Wheeler Road near Moses Lake.

Common items accepted include paints and stains, paint thinners, aerosols, gasoline, yard chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, and pool chemicals. Household quantities are accepted only, and limits apply for several types of waste.

Common items not accepted include containers larger than 5 gallons, empty containers, business, farm, or agency waste, lead acid batteries, and propane tanks. This list is not complete.

For more information check out the flyers found at the links below or give us a call at 509-754-6082 ext. 3508.

English Flyer
https://www.grantcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15632/HHW-Event-English---Oct-2026
Spanish Flyer
https://www.grantcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15633/HHW-Event-Spanish-Oct-2026

10/05/2026

Update 10/15/2026 1:44pm: Crews have completed the project and Road L-NE is now open.

Update 10/14/2026 8am: Crews will need an extra day to complete the project, so Road L-NE will stay closed until Thursday, October 15, 2026 at around 4pm.

Update: The post has been updated to reflect a change in the dates.

Road L-NE will be closed from Road 39-NE to US 2 on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00am through Wednesday, October 14 , 2026, at 4:00pm to replace the railroad crossing.

There will be a signed detour in place.

The closure area is about six miles west of Hartline, WA.

09/29/2026

Raul Ramirez is a Grant County Solid Waste employee who was instrumental is saving the life of a customer earlier this year. Tomorrow he will receive a Governor's Safety and Health Lifesaving Award for his actions.

Raul Ramirez was headed to lunch and saw a customer on the ground. Raul couldn’t find a pulse and began CPR.
The man’s heartbeat came back, then stopped, two times. Raul resumed CPR each time until help arrived.
Medics used an AED and took the victim to the hospital.
The customer survived, connected with Raul and thanked him for saving his life.
Raul will receive a Governor's Safety and Health Lifesaving Award this week for his heroic actions.
Read the full story:https://Lni.wa.gov/safety-health/_docs/2026LifesavingAwards.pdf

09/10/2026

Do you have any household hazardous waste to dispose of?
If so, Grant County has two Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events planned for late September. The first event will be held Friday, September 25 near Grand Coulee and the second will be held Friday, September 26 in Ephrata.

Limits apply. For more information click the links to the flyers below or call Grant County Solid Waste Programs at 754-6082 ext. 3508.

English Flyer
https://www.grantcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15630/HHW-Event-English--Sept-2026?bidId=

Spanish Flyer
https://www.grantcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15631/HHW-Event-Spanish-Sept-2026?bidId=

09/01/2026

Grant County has a full-time litter crew to pick up litter and illegal dumps along Grant County Road right-of-way. In August, the two-person crew picked up litter along 31 road miles and cleaned up 42 illegal dumps. The total amount of debris picked up for the month was 9.79 tons which included 132 tires. If you see an illegal dump or litter along a Grant County roadway, please report it to the County Public Works office at 509-754-6082, option 8 or to [email protected].

Please remember to use a litter bag and to always secure your load.

08/27/2026

A recent post on Facebook shared a citizen’s concern regarding extensive litter and illegal dumping at the Phoenix Drive lookout near Moses Lake. Because Grant County is aware of the ongoing problem at this location, the County’s litter crew cleans it up multiple times each year. After seeing the recent post, Grant County Public Works assigned the litter crew to clean up the site this week. A road district employee also assisted by operating a backhoe to load the heavy debris. After two days of hard work, the employees took these pictures. A total of 7,380 pounds (3.69 tons) of garbage was picked up.

The County’s two-person litter crew cleans up litter and illegal dumps along the County road right-of-way. If you would like to report an illegal dump along the county road right-of-way or know of a stretch of county road with a lot of litter, please call 509-754-6082 and choose option 8. You may also email the information to [email protected].

08/03/2026

Update: 8/18/2026 6:20am:
Portions of Road 5-NW, Dodson Road, and Adams Road have been chip sealed. Crews are sweeping excess gravel and the speed limit of 35 MPH will remain in place until sweeping is completed.

Update: 8/13/2026 4:03pm:
Dodson Road between Road 4-SW and South Frontage Road has been chip sealed. The speed limit of 35 MPH will remain in place until the road is swept.

Crews will start chip sealing Adams Road from SR 26 to Road 9-SW on August 17, 2026.

Update: 8/13/2026 5:35am:
Crews have moved to Dodson Road and will begin chip sealing between Road 4-SW and South Frontage Road. The speed limit will be reduced to 35 MPH for the duration of the project.

Road 5-NW between SR 281 and Road G.7-NW has been chip sealed. The speed limit of 35 MPH will remain in place until the road is swept.

Adams Road between SR 26 and Road 9-SW is expected to be chip sealed starting Monday, August 17, 2026.

Original Post:

ADVANCE NOTICE OF ROAD WORK-CHIP SEAL OPERATIONS:
The following roads are planned to be chip sealed:
Road 5-NW from SR 281 to Road G.7-NW: August 10-13, 2026

Dodson Road from Road 4-SW to South Frontage Road: August 17-18, 2026

Adams Road from SR 26 to Road 9-SW: August 19-20, 2026

The dates are subject to change.
Expect flagger-controlled traffic with a pilot car.
Speed limits will be reduced within the chip seal area and will be in place for the duration of the project.

07/21/2026

The Department of Ecology’s Waste Not Washington School Awards program has $100,000 to distribute to schools across Washington for waste reduction programs for the 2026-2027 funding cycle! Public, private, and Tribal schools can receive up to $10,000 to implement waste prevention and reduction, organics management, and recycling projects, as well as waste assessments! Applications will be accepted from August 1 – 5:00PM (PST) October 31. Learn more and about this program at www.ecology.wa.gov/schoolawards or reach out to Ecology staff at [email protected].

06/22/2026

We want to know how much you know about Washington State Safe Medication Return. Please take the survey below.

We want to hear from you! We are surveying Washingtonians about their awareness and use of Safe Medication Return. By taking this survey, you're helping us figure out how we can improve this system to better fit the needs of your community. Open until July 15 - take the survey here: https://redcap.link/2026SafeMedicationReturnPublicSurvey

05/29/2026

Update June 1, 2026 4:42pm: Road 14-NW is now open.

Minor update May 29, 2026 7:02pm: Road 14-NW is still closed but the closure has shrunk and is now between Empire Road and Wenatchee Avenue. Power crews are still on scene. Hopefully power will be restored soon.

Original post: Road 14-NW is closed between Empire Road and Dodson Road due to down trees and power lines. Wenatchee Avenue is accessible via Road 14-NW and Empire Road. Power crews are currently on scene. The roadway will be closed through the weekend and will be assessed on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Additional Information: Power crews are on scene and have cut the trees free from the lines. Hopefully power is restored soon, but the trees blocking the roadway will likely remain until Monday.

This area is near the southern city limits of Ephrata.