1 Public Square
Willoughby, OH 44094
440.951.2800

Refuse Types: Specific Information

Appliance Collection

Appliances are picked up weekly on regulary scheduled collection days. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed.

Christmas Tree Collection

Christmas trees are collected curbside, on resident’s regular collection day, during the month of January.

Composting

Composting of yard waste and appropriate food matter is highly encouraged. Information regarding regulations for placement, size and compost pile care/maintenance is available in the Service Department. For detailed directions call 953-4111.

Grass Clippings

Grass clipping pickup is not provided by City Service. Allied Waste offers curbside grass clippings pick-up. Stickers and/or bags can be purchased at the City Hall Service Dept. office. Costs are:

  • $20.00 per sticker (adhere to your own garbage can)
  • Five specially-marked yard waste bags for $17.50.

Holidays

Trash collection may be affected by these six major holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Pickup will be delayed one day when the holiday falls on a weekday prior to the normal collection day. Otherwise, trash and yard waste is collected as scheduled.

Household & Hazardous Chemicals

Lake County sponsors special collections for household chemical waste. (Examples: oil, paint, household chemicals, batteries, solvents.) Call 440-350-2750 for schedule of collection dates and locations.

Leaf Collection

Leaves are collected (vacuumed) at the curb from late October through November. Residents who live on streets without curbs should place leaves close to, but not in the street or ditch. Leaves placed in the street or left in ditches may cause damage by being washed into storm sewers. No other debris should be commingled with the leaves. Call 953-4111 for details.

Telephone Book Collection

The Lake County Solid Waste District orchestrates annual phone book collection for recycling. Call 440-350-2750 for the summer collection dates and locations.

Tires

Tires must be removed from the rims and no more than four tires may be placed out for collection. Rims are not acceptable.

Trash Collection – Large Item Disposal

Most large items, including stoves and furniture, will be serviced on regular trash day. Doors must be removed from refrigerators and freezers.

Household & Hazardous Chemicals

Lake County sponsors special collections for household chemical waste. (Examples: oil, paint, household chemicals, batteries, solvents.) Call 440-350-2750 for schedule of collection dates and locations.

Yard Waste

Yard waste (all except grass clippings) collected on regularly scheduled garbage day from April through November. For more information, call 953-4111.