5 rules for unincorporated Lorain County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Lorain County does not collect household trash; each city or a private hauler does. Elyria's Sanitation Department picks up garbage and recycling weekly. Set carts out no sooner than 5:00 p.m. the day before and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
City of Elyria Sanitation - Garbage Guidelines (Codified Ordinances 959.13)
Refuse may be placed on the curb-lawn no sooner than 5:00 PM the day prior to collection, but no later than 7:00 AM on your scheduled collection day.
Elyria residents set carts on the curb-lawn between 5:00 p.m. the day before and 7:00 a.m. on collection day, keep three feet of clearance with wheels facing away from the street, and must remove carts the same day collection is made.
City of Elyria Sanitation - Garbage Guidelines (Codified Ordinances Ch. 959)
Please keep three feet of clearance around cart for easy access, including between the green can and the black can. Carts must be removed from the tree lawn the same day collection is made.
Elyria collects bulk items curbside with regular pickup; large items should be disassembled as much as possible. Refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed, and appliances with refrigerant must be discharged and tagged by a certified technician first.
City of Elyria Sanitation - Bulk or Large Items
Bulk or large items such as stoves, TV's, washers, refrigerators, furniture, swing sets, etc., should be disassembled as much as possible and placed curbside with your regular collection. Refrigerator and/or freezer doors must be removed before placing outside for collection.
Elyria issues every residence a green recycling cart for recyclables only, collected weekly. The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District runs the countywide plan, drop-off recycling, and programs for electronics, appliances, tires, and household hazardous waste.
Lorain County Solid Waste Management District
Our mission is to implement the Lorain County Solid Waste Management Plan by educating and encouraging recycling efforts, waste reduction & litter prevention in Lorain County.
Dumping litter or garbage on public land or on property you do not own is illegal statewide under Ohio Revised Code 3767.32. Report dumping in Lorain County to the Sheriff's Office; cities also enforce their own littering ordinances.
ORC 3767.32(A)
No person, regardless of intent, shall deposit litter or cause litter to be deposited on any public property, on private property not owned by the person, or in or on waters of the state.
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