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.
Ohio counties operate a Solid Waste Management District rather than curbside routes. The Lorain County Solid Waste Management District's mission is to implement the county Solid Waste Management Plan and to promote recycling, reuse, and waste reduction through education. It runs the Collection Center and programs for appliances, e-waste, hazardous waste, paper shredding, and tires, but it is not responsible for curbside pickup. Curbside recycling is a city service: Elyria gives each residence a green cart for recyclable items only, collected weekly alongside garbage. Lorain and other cities provide their own recycling carts or contract private haulers.
Putting garbage in the green recycling cart can cause the load to be rejected as contaminated; the green cart is for recyclable items only.
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Backyard composting is allowed in Lorain County and supported by the Lorain County Solid Waste Management District. Yard waste is banned from Ohio landfills,...
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Lorain County has no ordinance banning or permitting artificial turf; that is a city zoning matter. Synthetic lawns are generally allowed in residential yard...
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Lorain County does not restrict planting native or pollinator species. But a naturalized or 'no-mow' yard is still subject to your city's weed-nuisance rule:...
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Collecting rainwater in barrels for outdoor use is legal in Lorain County and across Ohio, with no county permit required. If a cistern will supply water for...
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Lorain County has no standing lawn-watering ban. Ohio, on Lake Erie, does not impose statewide residential drought restrictions. Your water provider (City of...
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Ohio law and local codes both target noxious weeds. City codes (Elyria, Lorain) treat weeds over 8 inches as a nuisance. Ohio Revised Code 5579.04 orders tow...
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