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 BoxboardNotebook Paper (No spirals or ground wood)Paper (White or colored)Shredded PaperManila Folders
Phone BooksMagazines and CatalogsPamphletsBrochuresBooks (Hardcover, Paperback, Textbooks)
NewspaperEnvelopesReam WrappersPost-it NotesAdding Machine and Register Tape
Glossy PaperPlastics #1, #2, #5 (Nothing over 5 gallons) All other plastics are garbageGlass 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 BoxesTiresGrocery BagsCarbon PaperStyrofoam (any kind)
Fluorescent Bulbs (any kind)PhotographsThermal Fax PaperPlastic WrapShrink Wrap
PalletsFlower Pots and Plant TrayThree Ring BindersGround wood paper (any kind)Stencils
AppliancesElectronics and ComponentsLiquid PaintBatteriesPaper plates, Plastic cups or plates (Nothing with food waste on them)
Construction WasteDemolition WasteHousehold ChemicalsLaw and Garden ChemicalsShop Chemicals