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Waste Facility
Lake County SWF
Lake County SWF, 2039 Blase Nemeth Road, Painesville, 44077, Ohio
Lake County SWF on Blase Nemeth Road is the county site people from Painesville use to drop off household and yard cleanup loads. Drivers range from pickup trucks with a trailer to box trucks, mostly for routine cleanouts and seasonal debris. The place feels like a working site rather than a tidy storefront - expect activity and big equipment.
Drive up and stop at an entrance booth and scale; most county facilities have that setup so there’s a pause before getting to the unloading area. After that the site opens into a large, open work-yard with piles, containers and heavy trucks moving around, so stay in the flow of traffic. Recycling and drop-off containers tend to be grouped off to the side of the main dumps, with simple lanes to follow for where to unload. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanup season, so plan for slower movement during those times.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loads with straps or a tarp before hitting the road so loose debris doesn’t fall out on the drive in.
- Sort things at home into obvious groups - metal, brush, wood, bulky items - so unloading goes faster and there’s less back-and-forth.
- Wear sturdy boots and gloves and bring a shovel or hand tools; the ground can be uneven or muddy and most unloading is hands-on.
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