Curbside customers in unincorporated Lake County must set carts at the curb or roadway edge by 4:00 a.m. on collection day, with at least 3 feet between carts and 15 feet of overhead clearance, arrows facing the street, and away from mailboxes and cars. Carts must not exceed 75 pounds.
Per the county hauler's collection rules, carts should be placed at the curb or roadway edge by 4:00 a.m. on the collection day (placing them out the night before is recommended, since trucks start early and times vary by location). Customers should allow 3 feet of space between carts and make sure the arrows on the carts face the street. Carts must be kept away from mailboxes and parked cars, with at least 15 feet of clearance above the carts so the truck's arm can lift them. Each cart must be placed in front of the customer's own property by the edge of the driveway or curb. To protect collection equipment, carts must not exceed 75 pounds. Bulky items should not be set out beside the carts without first scheduling a pickup. These are the operating rules of the franchised hauler serving the unincorporated county; the County's solid-waste nuisance provisions (LCC 8.10) separately prohibit storing or accumulating waste in a way that creates a public nuisance.
Carts not meeting placement, spacing, clearance or the 75-lb weight limit may not be serviced. Items left out without a scheduled bulky pickup may be left behind; accumulated waste can be a nuisance under LCC 8.10.
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