2021 Yard Waste Collection Program
Mentor’s Yard Waste Collection Program begins April 5th. Residents can put out up to 12 units of yard waste each week on their regular collection day. A unit is a biodegradable bag or up to 32-gallon reusable container (marked YW) of grass clippings, trimmings twigs and leaves, or bundles of sticks (no more than 4 feet long and 3 inches in diameter). Questions? Call 440-974-5781.
Library Shred Day
The Mentor Public Library, in conjunction with Xpress Shredding, will offer a free shred day for Library patrons and residents. Up to 5 boxes or bags of documents per car will be accepted for secure shredding on Saturday, April 10th from 9 AM to 1 PM in the library’s auxiliary parking lot on the corner of Mentor Avenue and Sharon Lee Drive.
City Tax Assistance
April 15th is the deadline to file City taxes. If you need assistance with your tax form, you may reach them online or by phone. Walk-in taxpayer assistance offices remain closed due to the pandemic. Reach them online at ritaohio.com or by calling 800-860-RITA.
Lake County Special Collections
Lake County offers residents an opportunity to recycle items not accepted at the landfill. Upcoming collections include:
- April 24 – Electronics Collection (no TVs) – 8 AM to 2 PM
- May 1 – Scrap Tire Collection (6 tires without rims free/others for a fee) – 8 AM to 2 PM
- May 8 – Television Collection (small fee for some items) – 8 AM to 2 PM
All collections are at the Lake County Fairgrounds, 1301 Mentor Avenue. The collections are for Lake County residents only. For details go to lakecountyohio.gov/utilities or call 440-350-2908.
Garage Sales
A permit is not required for a garage sale, but the city does restrict where signs can be placed. Garage sale signs are permitted only on the property where the sale is being held. They may not be posted at the street corner, on tree lawns, or utility poles. Illegally posted signs may be confiscated by city staff without prior notice.
Power Outages
Call the Illuminating Company’s Automated Outage Reporting Line at (888) 544-4877 or their online Storm Center. Doing so will allow the Illuminating Company to track outages and restore service. Please do NOT call the Emergency Dispatchers; the use of 9-1-1 is only to report a crime in progress, or a fire, or if an ambulance is needed.