More than eight decades later, Lake Area Disposal & Recycling is Springfield and Sangamon County's oldest, as well largest locally owned waste disposal service and is still operated by the Crenshaw family. Since its inception during the Great Depression, Lake Area Disposal & Recycling has grown and prospered because it adheres to the principles adopted by the Crenshaw family through five generations. First, we believe our customers are our most important asset. As Sangamon County's oldest surviving waste hauler, we emphasize service as the option that sets us apart from our competition.
But at Lake Area Disposal & Recycling, these are the good old days. We still make house calls, and we take pride in the way that we do it. Unlike cookie-cutter waste disposal companies, Lake Area Disposal & Recycling gives many service options for you to choose from. We are able to provide a multiple-choice system of services because most of our route workers have been on the job for many years. They know your disposal needs in a way that only a local business can appreciate. In turn, it is not uncommon for us to hear stories from our customers about how much they value the service our route staff provides.