LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Public Services announced closures for its facilities for observance of the New Year's holiday.

Officials said the Eastlake Landfill in Clearlake will be closed Sunday, Jan. 1, and the Public Services office in Lakeport will be closed Monday, Jan. 2.

The landfill will reopen Monday, Jan. 2. The Public Services Office will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 3.

Normal operating hours at the landfill are 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The Public Services office is normally open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Christmas trees can be dropped off at Lake County Waste Solutions at 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport; Southlake Refuse Recycling dropoff, located at the Eastlake Landfill, 16015 Davis St. in Clearlake; and Quackenbush at 16520 Davis St., starting Dec. 28 and continuing through Jan. 9.

South Lake Refuse and Recycling and Quackenbrush buyback/drop off centers are open from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily.

Lake County Waste Solutions in Lakeport's buyback/drop off center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and accepts many other recyclable materials.

Lake County Waste Solutions and South Lake Refuse & Recycling provide for their customers free curbside Christmas tree recycling.

Cut trees into 3-foot pieces, place your tree into your green waste container on your regular pickup day and make sure the lid will shut. Please remove all ornaments, lights and tinsel for all Christmas tree recycling. No flocked or artificial 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.