Lake County Recycling & Waste Management, California

03/19/2026

Organic Waste Collection

***Now accepting food waste and food-soiled paper as part of your residential service through Lake County Waste Solutions.

Material: Lawn clippings, leaves, plant material, branches under 4″ in diameter, small unpainted wood pieces, food waste and food soiled paper go in the 96 gallon/green lid cart with yard waste for weekly pickup

All material must fit inside cart and lid must close. Over-filled or contaminated carts may not be picked up and/or may result in extra charges.Carts need to be placed at curb or road edge at least 3 feet apart by 4:00 am on your collection day. Please position carts to open towards the street and keep them free of neighboring or overhead obstacles.

07/17/2025

Don't forget this Friday and Saturday is HHW drop from 9am-1pm.
If you have any questions please call 707-262-1618 or 707-234-6400.

03/14/2025

The Clearlake HHW collection event at Quackenbush has been canceled due to dangerous weather conditions. Normal operations are expected to resume tomorrow.

The Household Hazardous Waste Drop Event today at Quackenbush Resource Recovery in Clearlake has been canceled due to hazardous weather conditions. We will resume normal operations tomorrow if weather permits. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that you all stay safe on the roads today!

03/14/2025

The Household Hazardous Waste Drop Event today at Quackenbush Resource Recovery in Clearlake has been canceled due to hazardous weather conditions. We will resume normal operations tomorrow if weather permits. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope that you all stay safe on the roads today!

01/31/2025

Did you know that as a Lake County Waste Solutions residential customer you can get this service?

01/30/2025

Household Hazardous Waste Schedule for 2025

- Free to Lake County Residents

- Fee charged to Lake County Commercial/Businesses -
Call 707-234-6400 to schedule drop-off

If you have any questions please call the Lake County Public Services Department - Integrated Waste Management Division @707-262-1618

Office days and hours are:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

12/04/2024

Did you know that as a Lake County & Clearlake Waste Solutions residential garbage, recycling and green waste customer you receive some GREAT benefits such as:

09/04/2024

FREE COMPOST WHILE SUPPLIES LAST FOR LAKE COUNTY RESIDENTS.

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04/19/2024

Earth Day 2024

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01/11/2024

The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services office will re-open on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

If you have any questions regarding this subject or any solid waste topics in Lake County, please call (707) 262-1618.

06/29/2023

The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of the 4th of July holiday. The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will re-open on Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Regular operating hours at the landfill are 7:30am to 3:00pm Monday through Saturday. The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. If you have any questions regarding this subject or any questions regarding solid waste issues in Lake County, please call (707)262-1618.

06/27/2023