Many people in the unincorporated area of South Lake County are waiting weeks to have their trash picked up.
Response from Lake County: The Lake County Division of Solid Waste’s vendor for residential trash and recycling collection, Waste Pro, is experiencing staffing challenges in the South Lake County area. Residents in unincorporated South Lake County may experience collection issues as a result. Residents who experience issues with their collection services should contact the Lake County Division of Solid Waste at garbagecollection@lakecountyfl.gov so that their issue may be tracked.
Residential trash collection in unincorporated Lake County consists of once-per-week trash, one-per-week recycling and once-per-week yard waste collection.
PRESENT Response From Lake County:
Waste Pro is currently experiencing a severe staffing shortage. They are diligently working to hire and train new staff as quickly as possible.
Garbage and yard waste should be picked up on the normal day this week. Recycling is being suspended for 30 days. Residents can put the recycling in the trash cart or take it to one of our convenience centers. The two closest locations to your subdivision are:
Log House Convenience Center
10435 Log House Rd.
Clermont
Open: Wednesday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Central Facility
13130 County Landfill Rd.
Tavares
Open: Monday through Saturday 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Lake County is working with the hauler to resolve the issue as soon as possible. The hauler is being held accountable and will be fined for every route they do not collect.
Note: Only the garbage from the trash bins will be collected until further notice. Nothing in the recycle bins will be picked up. if you need additional recycle bins, experience additional trash pickup problems, or have comments or concerns, contact garbagecollection@lakecountyfl.gov and let your voice be heard.
For more information about the Lake County Division of Solid Waste, visit https://lakecountyfl.gov/trash-recycling.
