Proudly serving Lake County since 2007
Search our Waste Wizard to find out what is recyclable, view your collection schedule, and set collection day reminders so you always put your cart out on time.
Since 2007, we have proudly serviced unincorporated areas of Lake County. These areas include: Riviera, Riviera West, Riviera Heights, Soda Bay, Kelseyville, Scotts Valley, Blue Lakes, Witter Springs, Lake Pillsbury, Upper Lake, Nice, Lucerne, Glenhaven, Clear Lake Oaks, Spring Valley, Lower Lake, Loch Lomond, Middletown, Cobb Mountain, Hidden Valley Lake, and the unincorporated areas of Lakeport.
Residential Service
We offer curbside garbage, recycling and green waste collection throughout all of our service areas in Lake County, CA. Residential customers are billed quarterly.
- Cart: Gray lid
- Size: 20, 32, 64 or 96 gallon carts
- Frequency: Weekly
- Material: Non-recyclable items accepted by the landfill
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. 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.
Curious about what goes in your gray cart? Use our handy LCWS Landfill Guide.
- Cart: Blue lid
- Size: 96 gallon cart
- Frequency: Weekly (same day as garbage service)
- Material: Newspaper, household paper, magazines, cardboard, food and beverage glass, metal cans, plastic food and beverage containers.
All recyclables are placed in the same cart. 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. 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.
Curious about what goes in your blue cart? Use our handy LCWS Recycling Guide.
- Cart: Green lid
- Size: 96 gallon cart
- Frequency: Weekly (same day as garbage service)
- Material: Lawn clippings, leaves, plant material, branches under 4″ in diameter, small unpainted wood pieces, food scraps, soiled paper and pizza boxes
- Prohibited: Plastics, liquids, glass, hazardous waste, biodegradable and plastic bags
Please do not bag your organic waste. Carts need to be placed at curb or road edge at least 3 feet apart by 4:00 a.m. on your collection day. Please position carts to open towards the street and keep them free of neighboring or overhead obstacles. 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.
Curious about what goes in your green cart? Use our handy Organic Waste Guide
SB 1383
In an effort to reduce methane gas emissions, California’s new organics recycling law, SB 1383, necessitates recycling food waste, food soiled paper and yard waste as of January 2022. At Ukiah Waste Solutions, we are committed to ensuring your compliance with SB 1383. Please review our flier about California’s recycling and organics laws here
To start mixed organic waste collection service, please call 888-718-4888 or 707-234-6400 or visit our local office at 3515 Taylor Drive, Ukiah, CA, 95482, open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.For more information about SB 1383, please visit CalRecycle’s webpage about Statewide Mandatory Organic Waste Collection
California Recycling Mandate
California Assembly Bill (AB) 341 establishes a 75% recycling goal for California by the year 2020. What does this mean to your business or apartment complex? If you generate 4 or more cubic yards of solid waste per week, or have 5 or more units at a multifamily dwelling, you must have recycling service.
Depending on how much waste your commercial business generates, recycling is mandatory. At Clearlake Waste Solutions, we are committed to ensuring your compliance with AB 341. Please contact us at 707-234-6400 for a free onsite waste assessment or to schedule
- Residents can have one (1) bulky item collected twice per year at no charge. Bulky items typically include a piece of furniture or an appliance. A charge for freon removal may be applied for refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. Prior arrangements must be made for this service.
- Collection of additional bulky items (beyond the two free collections) can be arranged for a fee.
- Arrange your bulky item pickup by calling us at 707-234-6400.
Want to know what’s eligible for free bulky item pickup? Check out our Bulky Item Collection Guide.
Holidays
- New Years Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
During these weeks, if your regular collection day falls on or after the holiday (Monday – Friday), collection is delayed by one day. This applies to weekdays only, if a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delay.
For example, Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday. That week, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday, and Friday customers will be collected on Saturday. Normal collection resumes the following week.
Residential Pickup Service
Garbage Collection
- Cart: Gray lid
- Size: 20, 32, 64 or 96 gallon carts
- Frequency: Weekly
Recycling Collection
- Cart: Blue lid
- Size: 96 gallon cart
- Frequency: Weekly (same day as garbage service)
Organic Collection
- Cart: Green lid
- Size: 96 gallon cart
- Frequency: Weekly (same day as garbage service)
Commercial & Multifamily Services
We offer onsite garbage, recycling and green waste collection throughout many cities in Lake County, CA. Commercial customers are billed monthly.
- Bin: Gray
- Sizes: 2, 3, 4 or 6 cubic yard bins
- Frequency: Daily, Bi-weekly or Weekly
- Material: Non-recyclable items accepted by the landfill
Curious about what goes in your trash bin? Check out our handy LCWS Landfill Guide.
- Bin: Blue
- Size: 2, 3, 4 or 6 cubic yard bins (96 gallon cart available with CWS approval)
- Frequency: Daily, Bi-weekly or Weekly
- Material: Newspaper, household paper, magazines, stationery, catalogs, cardboard, food and beverage glass, metal cans, plastic food and beverage containers (no plastic wrap).
Curious about what goes in your blue bin? Use our handy LCWS Commercial Recycling Guide
*Review Commercial Recycling Mandate in California
- Cart: Green lid
- Size: 96 gallon cart
- Frequency: Weekly (same day as garbage service)
- Material: Lawn clippings, leaves, plant material, branches under 4″ in diameter, small unpainted wood pieces, food waste, and food soiled paper.
- Prohibited: Plastics, liquids, glass, hazardous waste, biodegradable and plastic bags
Curious about what goes in your green cart? Check out our handy Organic Waste Guide.
Holidays
- New Years Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day
During these weeks, if your regular collection day falls on or after the holiday (Monday – Friday), collection is delayed by one day. This applies to weekdays only, if a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no delay.
For example, Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday. That week, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday, and Friday customers will be collected on Saturday. Normal collection resumes the following week.
Commercial Pickup Service
Garbage Collection
- Bin: Gray
- Sizes: 2, 3, 4 or 6 cubic yard bins
- Frequency: Daily, Bi-weekly or Weekly
Recycling Collection
- Bin: Blue
- Size: 2, 3, 4 or 6 cubic yard bins (96 gallon cart available with CWS approval)
- Frequency: Daily, Bi-weekly or Weekly
Organic Collection
- Bin: Green
- Sizes: 96 gallon cart
- Frequency: Daily, Bi-weekly or Weekly
Waste Assessments
At LCWS, we are committed to being your local recycling resource. An on-site assessment of your waste stream can identify ways to capture more recycling which may result in a reduction of your garbage bill. Please call us at 707-234-6400 to schedule a free on-site visit.
Special Services
For those temporary special projects or large jobs, LCWS provides the right bin at the right price for the right material.
- 3 cubic yard debris boxes available (small household cleanups)
- 15, 20 and 30 cubic yard roll off bins available for remodel, construction, landscape tear-out, and large clean ups
- Discounts offered for debris boxes containing only ‘clean recyclables’ such as cardboard, glass and appropriate plastics
- Discounts also offered for debris boxes containing segregated recyclables such as wood, green waste, metal, concrete, and asphalt
Weight restrictions are enforced and a Release Agreement is required. Please call us at 707-234-6400 for more information.
Hazardous and electronic waste is strictly prohibited from being landfilled and must be handled separately from trash and recyclables. This includes all paints, thinners, pesticides, motor oil, fluorescent tubes and electronics such as televisions, monitors, and VCRs.
Household hazardous waste may be dropped off at accepting facilities in Lake County as well as taken to local Haz-Drop events. Visit our Household Hazardous Waste page for more information.
Redeem Your CRV Eligible Recyclables. Our mobile buy back recycling unit is coming to a location near you. This mobile program is part of a special pilot project in which only 10 organizations have the opportunity to participate. You can bring your California Redemption Value recyclables to us and get your refund.
Education & Outreach
LCWS is committed to educating residents and providing value tips regarding garbage, recycling and composting.
We are available to make presentations to civic organizations and group who would like to learn more about preserving our natural resources and leading edge solutions in managing solid waste. Call us at 707-234-6400 to schedule your presentation.
Teaching our children to reduce, reuse and recycle now protects our environment’s future. Free presentations are available to schools and groups ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade. Presentations last approximately 45 minutes, and focus on litter, the 3 R’s (reduce, reuse & recycle) and proper disposal of household hazardous waste. Students will learn how they can help make their community cleaner and more sustainable. Call us at 707-234-6400 to schedule your presentation.
Use our recycling guides to divert more material!
Contact Us
Office Location
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
3515 Taylor Drive | Ukiah, CA | 95482
Payment Drop-off Location
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Saturday
Lake County Transfer Station
230 Soda Bay Rd | Lakeport, CA | 95453