Garbage and Recycling
Garbage Information
The Town of Lakeside provides garbage opportunities for our citizens. The collection site hours are: Summer; April 1 thru September 30 - Wednesday, 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Saturday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Garbage rules and regulations are posted at the collection site. Please do not leave any items at the collection site that do not belong in the dumpster!
Recycling information
The Town also provides recycling opportunities for citizens. The top section of the table below lists the items that are acceptable. The bottom section of the table lists items that are not acceptable. If you are not sure if your items are accepted, please ask the attendant before placing them in the dumpster.
| Acceptable for Recycling | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard and Boxboard | Notebook Paper (No spirals or ground wood) | Paper (White or colored) | Shredded Paper | Manila Folders |
| Phone Books | Magazines and Catalogs | Pamphlets | Brochures | Books (Hardcover, Paperback, Textbooks) |
| Newspaper | Envelopes | Ream Wrappers | Post-it Notes | Adding Machine and Register Tape |
| Glossy Paper | Plastics #1, #2, #5 (Nothing over 5 gallons) All other plastics are garbage | Glass bottles (Rinsed, All Colors) | Aluminum cans (Can be donated to the Lakeside Little League. Ask attendant) | Metal Food Containers (Rinse and remove labels) |
| NOT Acceptable for Recycling | ||||
| Pizza Boxes | Tires | Plastic Grocery Bags | Carbon Paper | Styrofoam (any kind) |
| Fluorescent Bulbs (any kind) | Photographs | Thermal Fax Paper | Plastic Wrap | Shrink Wrap |
| Pallets | Flower Pots and Plant Trays | Three Ring Binders | Ground wood paper (any kind) | Stencils |
| Appliances | Electronics and Components | Liquid Paint | Batteries | Paper plates, Plastic cups or plates (Nothing with food waste on them) |
| Construction Waste | Demolition Waste | Household Chemicals | Lawn and Garden Chemicals | Shop Chemicals |