Lake County Solid Waste Landfill and Recycling Facility

This is Lake County's recycling center in Painesville at 2039 Blase Nemeth Rd, where local residents and small haulers drop off household recyclables and items that don’t belong in the curbside bin. People from around the county swing by with boxes of cardboard, bottles and cans, and the odd bulk item that shouldn’t go to a regular landfill. It’s the sort of place locals use when the town pickup won’t take something or during seasonal cleanups.

Drive up to a small entrance booth and be prepared for a short line on busy weekend mornings. You’ll likely cross a scale and pass collection bays where carts and larger containers sit; recycling bins are usually grouped together on one side of the property. The site looks industrial - concrete pads, metal containers, and signs telling you what goes where - so pull up slowly and follow the flow of traffic. County facilities often run special drop-offs for things like electronics or tires at certain times, so expect separate areas for those if available.