Hazardous Waste Collection

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection events will remain at the Lake County Fairgrounds and are scheduled for June 11 and September 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There are no fees associated with this collection. Keeping substances in their original containers or marking them, if possible, is recommended to shorten the processing times. At the event, our Collection Team will unload your vehicle. The Lake County Fairgrounds is located at 1301 Mentor Ave., Painesville Twp., enter only from Mentor Ave.

Hazardous waste accepted at this event includes most automotive, household cleaners, lawn, pool, and unknown chemicals. Bulbs and batteries. Aerosols, empty propane tanks, kerosene, mercury, paints (oil-based), polyurethanes, primers, and grout. Roofing tars, shellacs, stains, thinners, turpentine, and varnish. The following items are prohibited at the collection event and at the Landfill and Recycling Center: Ammunition, explosives, latex paint (dry it & toss it), medical waste, prescription medicines, and smoke alarms (mail to manufacturer).

For a complete listing of all accepted and prohibited items, please visit
https://www.lakecountyohio.gov/utilities/special-collections/, scan the QR code or refer to social media by searching @LCDUOhio or call (440) 350-2645 during standard business hours.