Tavares, Florida
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13130 County Landfill Road
Lake County's central landfill on County Landfill Road, open Monday through Saturday. Takes construction waste such as drywall, sinks and tile, plus household hazardous products.
Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8 am-5 pm
Accepts: Drywall, Sinks, Countertops, Tile, Paint, Used motor oil, Antifreeze, Batteries
Services: Landfill disposal · Construction waste disposal · Household hazardous waste drop-off
Lake County Landfill, officially the Lake County Central Solid Waste Facility, sits at 13130 County Landfill Rd. in Tavares and is run by the Lake County Office of Solid Waste. It handles garbage and recycling for the county, with weekly curbside collection of garbage, recycling, and yard waste plus bulk pickup for unincorporated Lake County residents. All Lake County residences can use the county's drop-off centers, and the county also offers household hazardous waste disposal and electronics recycling through a partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Reach the Office of Solid Waste at 352-343-3776 or garbagecollection@lakecountyfl.gov.
Listed hours: Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Household garbage, Recyclables, Yard waste, Bulk/large household items, Household hazardous waste, Electronics
Services: Curbside garbage collection · Curbside recycling collection · Curbside yard waste collection · Bulk pickup · Drop-off centers · Household hazardous waste disposal · Electronics recycling · County-issued roll carts (garbage and recycling) at no cost
All Lake County residences have access to the county's drop-off centers. Curbside collection (garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulk pickup) is provided to residents of unincorporated Lake County.
Unincorporated Lake County uses a 1-1-1 curbside schedule: once-per-week garbage, once-per-week recycling, and once-per-week yard waste. Homeowners receive two county roll carts, one for garbage and one for recycling, at no cost.
RecycleiT is a family-owned recycling site that has been operating since 1959 in Tavares, FL. It offers various recycling services for scrap metal and other materials, catering to both walk-in customers and commercial clients.
Listed hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM · Sun Closed
Accepts: Aluminum cans, Car parts, Appliances steel and tin, Copper wire and tubing, Radiators, Brass
Services: Scrap metal recycling · Roll-off dumpster service · Balers for sale · Document destruction
Monday – Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM, Saturday: 9 AM - 2 PM.
Yes, we welcome walk-in customers.
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Tavares include landfill, construction waste, lake county, Landfill, Solid waste. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Tavares runs its own Solid Waste Division, which collects garbage from more than 7,200 residential accounts twice a week while franchised hauler Waste Management handles the once-weekly curbside recycling. Residents can also haul household trash to the Lake County Landfill at 13130 County Landfill Road, which is free to city residents who show a valid ID. The residential rate is $30.14 a month through January 31, 2027.
Waste Management, the city's franchised hauler, collects curbside recycling once a week. The city Solid Waste Division oversees the contract and answers service questions at 352-742-6221. Collection starts at 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday.
Twice a week. The blue cart takes household garbage and compost, and anything left outside the cart carries extra charges. Set the cart at the curb with the handle facing the house and at least 4 feet from mailboxes.
No, not for household trash. Tavares residents can take household trash to the Lake County Landfill at 13130 County Landfill Road free with a valid ID. The landfill is a county facility, so hours and hazardous waste questions go to 352-343-3776.
Four per fiscal year, which runs October 1 to September 30. Furniture, appliances, and metal qualify, up to 2 cubic yards (6 by 3 by 3 feet) per pickup. Larger piles cost $15.90 for 2 cubic yards plus $7.96 for each additional cubic yard.
No. Curbside collection does not take car batteries, oil and paint, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, chemicals, or concrete. The Lake County Landfill handles those.
The city picks up tree limbs once a week on Thursday or Friday depending on your address, up to 2 cubic yards free. Extra limbs cost $7.96 per cubic yard. Do not stack limbs under trees or low wires or near sprinklers or utility boxes.
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