Refuse and Recycling

Below is an explanation of Refuse Collection

Refuse/Garbage is not to be placed by the curb, not more than 12 hrs. prior to Friday pick up. Leaves should be put in clear or white bags (yard waste). Recycled

item should be in blue bags or in a proper container set aside from the normal Garbage/Refuse as not to mix them up.

The following information is provided to all City Refuse Customers on refuse collection in the City of Sheffield Lake.

A.) Refuse should be placed in standard rubbish containers or plastic bags with a capacity no less than 20 gallons, but no more than 35 gallons, not to exceed 50 pounds in weight. Hedge cuttings, limbs and branches must be securely tied and not to exceed 4 feet on length and 50 lbs in weight. All furniture, household appliances, hot water tanks will be accepted.

B.) Excluded items broken concrete, dirt, railroad ties, large automotive parts, large amounts of building materials or refuse caused by repairs, alterations or new construction of buildings or sidewalks, and refuse not placed in proper containers, bags or bundles.

Refrigerator, freezer and air conditioners are excluded unless the refrigerant has been removed by a certified technician and the appliance has been labeled to indicate the removal has been preformed. Without certified documentation, BFI will place a sticker on these appliances notifying the resident to contact their office for proper disposal options. Their suggestion will be to contact an appliance service/repair man for removal of the refrigerant.

 

 

Refuse Collection will not picked up on the following holidays

 

  • New Year's Day

  • Memorial Day

  • Independence Day

  • Labor Day

  • Thanksgiving Day

  • Christmas Day

Refuse should be picked up on the following day.

If you have further questions please contact BFI at 1-800-433-1309

 

Dumpsters are available Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on a Fee basis.

Please contact the City Service Department at (440) 949 - 6259 for any further information.

 

Places of Recycling Interest

 

Tire Disposal

 ( No Charge at the following locations)

 

Lorain Service Garage

114 E. 35th St.

Lorain, Oh 44052

 

Elyria Service Garage

851 Garden St.

Elyria, Oh 44035

 

North Ridgeville Service Garage

35010 Bainbridge Rd.

North Ridgeville, Oh 44039

 

New Russia Township Complex

46268 Butternut Ridge Rd.

Oberlin' Oh 44070

 

Motor Oil

 

Auto Zone

Broadway Ave. and 23rd St.

Lorain, Oh 44052

(No Charge up to 5 Gal. max)

 

WalMart

149 Midway Blvd.

Elyria, Oh 44035

(No Charge up to 5 Gal. max)

 

Batteries from Cars

 

Sears

Midway Mall

Elyria, Oh 44035

 

Newspapers/Aluminum

 

Resource Recovery Complex (BFI)

43650 Oberlin Rd.

Oberlin, Oh

 

National Waste Paper

3651 Broadway Ave.

Lorain, Ohio

 Newspapers/Magazines

Forestlawn Elementary

Knollwood Elementary


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