LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Service Director Caroline C. Chavez announced that the Eastlake Landfill in Clearlake and the Public Services office will be closed Monday, Dec. 24, and Tuesday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday.

The landfill and the Public Services office will reopen Wednesday, Dec. 26.

Normal landfill operating hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily. The Public Services office normal operational hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Christmas trees can be dropped off at Lake County Waste Solution 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport and at the Southlake Refuse Recycling drop off located at the Eastlake Landfill, 16015 Davis St. in Clearlake and Quackenbush at 16520 Davis St., starting Dec. 26.

Both buyback/drop off centers are open from 7:30 p.m. until 3 p.m. daily and accept many other recyclable materials.

Lake County Waste Solutions and South Lake Refuse & Recycling will be providing for their customers, free curbside Christmas tree recycling.

Place your tree in to your green waste container on your regular pick up day. Please remove all ornaments, lights and tinsel for all Christmas tree recycling, no flocked trees will be accepted.

If you have any questions regarding this subject or any of the solid waste issues in Lake County, please call 707-262-1760.