Special Refuse Collections

TThe Lake County Solid Waste District, The Lake County Commissioners, and the Lake County Department of Utilities sponsor special collections. These collections are for Lake County residents only. For more information contact The Lake County Solid Waste District at 440-350-2645 or the Ohio State University Extension at 440-350-2582.

Scrap Tire Collection ~ April 24, 2010

• Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Lake County Fairgrounds.
• Up to 6 tires without rims will be accepted at no charge. Additional tires without rims, tires with rims, and oversized tires will be accepted at an additional charge per tire.

Computer Collection ~ May 8, 2010

• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Lake County Fairgrounds in the Commercial Building.
  Acceptable items: Home computer equipment including: CPUs and monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, modems. Cell phones are also accepted.
• NO televisions, microwave ovens, typewriters, DVD players, cameras or VCRs please.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection ~ June 5, 2010 and October 2, 2010

• Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Lake County Fairgrounds
  Acceptable items: Household Cleaners & Solvents: Thinners, Kerosene,Turpentine, Lighter Fluid, Strippers. Automotive Fluids: Used Motor Oil, Gasoline, Coolants, Antifreeze, Grease. Oil-based Paints, Varnish, Shellacs, Stains, Aerosols, Polyurethanes, Primers, Grout. Liquid/Solid: Pool, Lawn & Garden Chemicals, Pesticides, Weed Killers, Spray Insecticides, Batteries - All Sizes (including lead acid & household), Fluorescent Bulbs, Photography, “Hobby” Chemicals, Mercury, Empty Propane Tanks, Roofing Tars, Drive Sealers.
• NO Radioactive (Smoke alarms), Ammunition, Explosives, or Medical Waste.

Phone Book Collection ~ June 25 to July 30, 2010 and September 17 to October 22, 2010

• Wickliffe City Hall, Mentor Wal-Mart and Madison Giant Eagle.
• Phone books only; no plastic bags