Lake County Recycling & Waste Managment, California

The Museums of Lake County which includes the Historic Courthouse Museum in Lakeport, the Schoolhouse Museum in Lower Lake, and the Gibson Museum in Middletown will reopen to the public on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Social distancing and masking will be required at all times in the facility in accordance with CDC guidelines. The days and hours of operation at each site will be Thursday through Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The Historic Courthouse Museum will resume norm...al hours of operation as staffing allows. Museum visitors can sanitize their hands with sanitizer readily available throughout the building. Staff will be monitoring the building to ensure the capacity limits set by California state guidelines are not exceeded. Learn more about the Lake County Museums at http://museums.lakecountyca.gov.

As of January 1, 2021, treated wood waste to include pressure-treated wood is considered a hazardous waste in California. Effective March 20, 2021, the Eastlake Landfill CAN accept treated wood waste for disposal. The Landfill will accept treated wood waste on Wednesdays and Saturdays; however there are certain handling and transportation restrictions that may require haulers of treated wood waste to possess a variance from the state Department of Toxics and Substance Control (DTSC). For information please see the link below or contact Lake County Environmental Health at (707) 263-1164. https://dtsc.ca.gov/treated-wood-waste-variances/

Lake County Integrated Waste Management Facilities Closures The Lake County Public Services Department announced today that the Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will be closed Monday, February 15, 2021 in observance of President’s Day. The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will re-open on Tuesday February 16, 2021.... Regular operating hours at the Landfill are 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you have any questions regarding this subject or any questions regarding solid waste issues in Lake County, please call (707)-262-1618.

The Eastlake Landfill in Clearlake and the Public Services Office will be closed Monday, January 18, 2021 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will re-open on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Regular operating hours at the Landfill are 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The Public Services Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.... If you have any questions regarding this subject or any questions regarding solid waste issues in Lake County, please call (707)-262-1618.

Change to Treated Wood Waste Disposal Due to changes in state law, the Eastlake Sanitary Landfill will soon no longer be permitted to accept treated wood waste for disposal. Treated wood waste comes from wood that has been treated with chemical preservatives. These chemicals help protect the wood from insect attack and fungal decay while it is being used, but it also means that this material is subject to California’s Hazardous Waste Control Law. Examples of chemically treate...d wood include vineyard stakes, railroad ties, fence posts, sill plates, landscape timbers, pilings, guardrails, and decking, to name a few. After December 31, 2020, treated wood waste will not be allowed to be disposed anywhere but a hazardous waste landfill, such as the landfill in Kettleman City. Additionally the material will be subject to hazardous waste transportation rules. If you have any questions please contact the Lake County Public Services Department at 707-262-1618. See more

Boat Launch Closure at Lucerne Harbor County Park In order to protect public safety and prevent damage to public and private property, as a result of low water levels the Parks and Recreation Division of the Lake County Public Services Department has temporarily closed the boat launch located at 6225 East Highway 20, Lucerne, CA 95458. The County anticipates completion of a sediment removal dredging project in Lucerne Harbor in 2021. If you have any questions regarding this subject please call (707)-262-1618.

This Friday November 20th and Saturday November 21st, from 9am-1pm each day, the County’s hazardous waste collection contractor will be hosting a free household hazardous waste drop-off event at the Quackenbush Mountain Resource Recovery & Compost Facility in Clearlake, adjacent to the landfill, at 16520 Davis Street. For information about what can be dropped off and for the schedule for the remainder of the year please visit the website below: http://recycling.co.lake.ca.us/...Hazardous_Waste_Drop-Off_Eve As a reminder, the County provides these monthly CalRecycle-funded events at rotating locations around the county.

Update: The Rodman Slough County Park in Lakeport will remain closed until Monday, November 23, 2020 for scheduled construction. If you have any questions regarding this subject please call (707)-262-1618. Original release:... The Lake County Public Services Department announced today that Rodman Slough County Park in Lakeport will be closed to the public from Tuesday, November 17th through Wednesday, November 18, 2020 for scheduled construction. If you have any questions regarding this subject please call (707)-262-1618.

The Lake County Public Services Department announced today that the Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will be closed Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in observance of Veterans Day. The Eastlake Landfill and the Public Services Office will re-open on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Regular operating hours at the landfill are currently 7:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Saturday. The Public Services Office is open Monday through Thursday from 8 to 5:00 pm. If you have any questions regarding this subject or any questions regarding solid waste issues in Lake County, please call (707)-262-1618. #HappyVeteransDay #HonoringAllThoseThatServed

The Middletown Pool will remain open until October 13, 2020 weekend. Pool hours are as follows: Wednesday through Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm ... $2.00 per adult. $1.25 per child. Free children's passes are available at Hardester's Market in Middletown. Please contact the Public Services Department Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at 707-262-1618 for more information.