The Lake County Solid Waste Facility is Lake County’s only
licensed open municipal solid waste landfill located on Blase Nemeth
Road in Painesville Township. The Lake County Solid Waste Facility’s
currently disposal methods utilize best available technology for the
disposal of solid waste that includes an engineered liner system with
leachate collection to protect surface and ground waters, methane gas
collection (generated from the decomposition of waste), ground water
monitoring and other engineered environmental controls to properly and
safely dispose of solid waste. The Health District staff conducts
routine inspections of the facility to ensure compliance with
environmental laws and rules concerning the daily operations at the
facility.
Information on Lake County Landfill, recycling, fees/rates and
special waste collection events at Lake County Department of Utilities.
Information on safe management of household hazardous waste Ohio EPA guidance