Lake County Landfill, officially the Lake County Central Solid Waste Facility, sits at 13130 County Landfill Rd. in Tavares and is run by the Lake County Office of Solid Waste. It handles garbage and recycling for the county, with weekly curbside collection of garbage, recycling, and yard waste plus bulk pickup for unincorporated Lake County residents. All Lake County residences can use the county's drop-off centers, and the county also offers household hazardous waste disposal and electronics recycling through a partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Reach the Office of Solid Waste at 352-343-3776 or garbagecollection@lakecountyfl.gov.
All Lake County residences have access to the county's drop-off centers. Curbside collection (garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk pickup) is provided to residents of unincorporated Lake County.
What does the county's residential collection include?
Unincorporated Lake County uses a 1-1-1 curbside schedule: once-per-week garbage, once-per-week recycling, and once-per-week yard waste. Homeowners receive two county roll carts, one for garbage and one for recycling, at no cost.
(352) 343-5144Mon–Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM · Sun Closed
Services: Cash for scrap metal · Brass casing recycling · Commercial paper and plastic recycling · Roll-off dumpster rental (via sister company CanIT) · Baler sales and rebuilding (vertical and horizontal)
Accepts: Aluminum cans, Aluminum extrusion, Aluminum sheet, Painted aluminum siding, Cast aluminum, All types of aluminum, Bare bright copper, #1 copper
When is RecycleiT open?
Monday through Friday 9 AM to 5 PM, and Saturday 9 AM to 2 PM.
How do I find out current scrap prices?
Call Blake at 352-343-5144 for current pricing on all metals.
Materials Accepted in Tavares
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Tavares include Landfill, Solid waste, Recycling drop-off, Yard waste, Household hazardous waste. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Tavares, Florida currently lists 2 recycling centers on RecycleFind. Popular materials include Landfill, Solid waste, Recycling drop-off. 1 center offer pickup or container service (50% of the market). 2 locations open on Saturdays, making weekend drop-offs possible. At least 1 scrap metal yard mention cash payouts for scrap. Bring a government-issued ID and confirm rates the day you visit. Average customer rating across published reviews is 4.2 out of 5.
Recycling Centers Near Tavares
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