Division of Refuse and Recycling

Drop-Off Facility ~ 12920 Berea Road

Drop-Off Facility Operating Hours
  • 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p/m. Saturday

Please note: Saturday hours, are restricted to Lakewood residents and business owners using their personal vehicles.

Drop-Off Facility Use:

Residents of the City and owners of businesses situated in the City may bring refuse, recyclables, yard waste and other waste materials arising out of the use of their place of residence or business to the Division of Refuse and Recycling Drop-Off Facility in their own personal vehicle (car, van, pick-up truck) without charge*.

Identification showing proof of residence of Lakewood and corresponding vehicle registration with proof of vehicle ownership is required.

*A charge shall be made for all refuse and other waste materials brought to the Drop-Off Facility under the following circumstances (Ord.911.02)

  • Commercial Haulers
  • Contractors
  • Dump truck
  • Rental Truck
  • Trailer
  • Use of a vehicle that is not the owner or resident's own personal car, van, or pick-up truck

The City of Lakewood reserves the right to establish limits on both the quality and the quantity of refuse and other materials brought to the Division of Refuse and Recycling facility.

Materials accepted at the Drop-Off Facility:

All materials must emanate from households and businesses located within the City of Lakewood. Lakewood households and businesses (except where noted) may bring the following materials to the Division of Refuse and Recycling Drop-off Facility during regular Drop-Off Facility hours:

  • NEW! Standard packaging Styrofoam (EPS 6 only)
  • Antifreeze (Household only, no business)
  • Blue Bag Mixed Recyclables
  • Car and Marine batteries (Household only, no business)
  • Cardboard
  • Clothing (Clean, Usable)
  • Computers ** (Household only, no business)
  • Confidential documents for shredding
  • Construction and Demolition Debris
  • Fluorescent Tubes** (Household only, no business)
  • Garbage / Refuse / Trash
  • Household Hazardous Waste** (Household only, no business)
  • Motor oil (Household only, no business)
  • Paper Recyclables
  • Tires, off the rim ** (Household only, no business)
  • Yard Waste

** The Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District conducts these special waste collection programs for households free of charge (216) 443-3749. The County's web site contains a variety of valuable information www.cuyahogaswd.org

CFL's (Compact fluorescent lightbulbs): Retailers like Ace Hardware, The Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement, and TrueValue Hardware offer free recycling of CFLs. We encourage Cuyahoga County residents to take advantage of these free retailer programs rather than spending public dollars to dispose of these bulbs through the County's HHW collections.

Household Hazardous Waste

The City of Lakewood Division of Refuse and Recycling Drop-Off Facility offers year-round drop-off of computers, Fluorescent tubes, Household Hazardous Waste, and tires (off the rim), to Lakewood households only, in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District. Hazardous wastes that would not typically be found or used in a household are not accepted. Please contact the Division of Refuse and Recycling office for disposal information.