LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — In collaboration with CalRecycle, Lake County Code Enforcement is offering residents of Glenhaven, Clearlake Oaks, Spring Valley, Double Eagle, Elem and Clearlake Park the opportunity to participate in two free dump days. 

This program is designed to assist residents in the removal of trash, debris, household garbage, and other waste materials from their properties at no cost.

The events will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, and Saturday, June 7, at the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, 15900 Almond Lane by the roundabout at Highways 20 and 53.

What Is accepted: Household trash, general garbage, metal, appliances, mattresses, tires (separated from rims/wheels), furniture, rugs, clothing, household items, electronics and computer equipment.

What is NOT accepted: Hazardous materials, paint, oil, green waste (vegetation), construction materials. (Some items can be taken to the Clearlake Recycle Center. See website for details.)

How can I help?

• Organize a neighborhood cleanup.
• Have a truck? Volunteer to pick up items from people in need of assistance (see below).
• Adopt a beach or road for cleanup.

Volunteers to help those needing assistance: If you are unable to make the drive to the dump day for any reason, please call 707-666-1232 and let the volunteers know your address, what things you have to be dumped, and what assistance you require. While not all accommodations can be made, volunteers (working with county staff) will help as much as possible.

Questions: If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Lake County Code Enforcement at 707-263-2309 and request to speak with Damien Marks. Staff can direct you on what items you can or can’t bring, what times you can bring your items, and any other information. You can also email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

As part of the CalRecycle grant, the county will also be cleaning up habitual dump sites in Clearlake Oaks including Stubbs Road, Mountainview Road, Sulphur Bank Drive and Junction Plaza.

Two prior events were successfully held in Nice (March) and Lucerne (April), bringing in more than 850,000 pounds of trash.