Lake County >> The Eastlake Landfill in Clearlake and the Public Services Office in Lakeport will be closed Friday, Jan. 1 for the New Year’s holiday. The landfill will re-open Saturday, Jan. 2. The Public Services Office will re-open Monday, Jan. 4. Residential and commercial collection will occur one day after your normal pick up day. Normal collection schedules will resume the week following the holiday.
Normal operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The Public Services Office is normally open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Christmas trees can be dropped off at Lake County Waste Solution, 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport, the Southlake Refuse Recycling drop off, located at the Eastlake Landfill, 16015 Davis St. in Clearlake, and Quackenbush at 16520 Davis St., through Jan. 9.
South Lake Refuse and Recycling and Quackenbrush Buyback/Drop off centers are open from 7:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. daily. Lake County Waste Solutions in Lakeport Buyback/Drop off center is open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and accepts many other recyclable materials.
Lake County Waste Solutions and South Lake Refuse & Recycling are providing for their customers free curbside Christmas tree recycling. Cut trees into three foot pieces, place your tree in to your green waste container on your regular pick up day, and make sure the lid will shut. Please remove all ornaments, lights and tinsel for all Christmas tree recycling. No flocked or artificial trees will be accepted.
If you have any questions regarding this subject or any of the solid waste issues in Lake County, call 262-1760.
