Recycling

• Education
• Donation Sites
• Recycling
• Agricultural Amnesty Recycling
• Appliance
• Tires
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Electronics

What is Recycling?

Simply stated, recycling is collecting and turning used material such as papers, plastic, aluminum, glass and cardboard into new products by reprocessing and remanufacturing instead of throwing them away as garbage or trash.

Where's the Curbside Recycling?

The Solid Waste Management District is currently unable to offer a pick-up curbside recycling program to our residents. Curbside programs are available through a local provider and various community waste haulers. If you are interested in subscribing and receiving curbside recycling services please contact AE Curbside at 419-422-7771or your local waste haul provider for curbside availability.

Printable Locally Recycling Directory Brochure

Why Recycle?

1. Recycling saves energy.
2. Recycling conserves natural resources.
3. Recycling saves land.
4. Recycling reduces litter.
5. Recycling preserves our environment.

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Education

Recycling needs to be a habit not a chore. Think of recycling in terms of mowing the yard, folding laundry or cleaning your room; not always are these things we enjoy doing but they must be done from time to time to maintain our lifestyles.  Education and repetition is the most effective way to develop good habits. The habits we instill today in our community youth will benefit future generations. Hancock County Solid Waste Management District has access to many coarse specific curriculums relating to social studies, math, science and economics. 

In-classroom presentation may be scheduled or curriculum guides may be borrowed from the Hancock County Solid Waste Management District Environmental Services Office to meet current Ohio Education Standards.

Popular Classroom Presentations & Activities:

Home-Safe-Home

Life-sized Recycling Hopscotch

Paper Making

Recycle Rex - Video & Demo

We Recycle - 3rd Grade

At the Hancock County Solid Waste District we want our community to feel welcome and involved. Arrangements can be made for a facility tours of the Litter Landing Recycling Facility as well as the Hancock County Sanitary Landfill. Youth groups, business and organizations can schedule a tour  or presentation by contacting the Environmental Services Office at 419-424-7210 or e-mail HancockSWMD@co.hancock.oh.us

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Donation Buildings

Community Donation Buildings are also available throughout the community.  There are two variations of this program available to our residents.  One is the use of a Mobile Unit that travels from one destination to another. This unit is available for a limited amount of time and can vary.  Please check with the office for availability in your area.  Pictured is a Modular Unit. These buildings are a permanent unit that is available a majority of the time and are in set site locations that do not vary from week to week.  In most cases these buildings collect materials such as:

• Steel & Aluminum Beverage Cans

• Corrugated Cardboard

• Newspapers

• Magazines/Catalogs

• Plastic Bottles & Containers: #1, #2, #3, #5 and #7

*Items accepted can vary per location due to demand.

There are Modular Location through out Hancock County for your convenience:

• Orange Township House

• Central Middle School -Findlay

• First Lutheran Church- Findlay

• St. John's Lutheran Church - Findlay

• Hancock Education Service Center - Liberty Township

• Camp Berry Boy Scout Reservation

• Benton Ridge Community Park - Benton Ridge

• Mt. Blanchard Water Plant/Tower - Mt. Blanchard

• West Independence Church - Fostoria

• Rawson Community Park - Rawson

• Biglick Township Hall

For more information about these programs contact the Hancock County Solid Waste Management District Environmental Services Office at 419-424-7210 or by e-mail at HancockSWMD@co.hancock.oh.us

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Recycling Events

Agricultural Amnesty Recycling

Hancock County Residents will have the opportunity to bring their old agricultural tires for recycling. This collection event is supported by local business such as Sparks Commercial Tire Company, Inc. Residents will have a date soon.

THIS EVENT DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY YEAR - SORRY

PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR DATES

Event Guidelines:

• Any Hancock County Resident 16 years of age or older can recycle up to (4) four agricultural tires.
• All tires must be off the rim for recycling.
• Proof of Hancock County residence will be required at the collection site.
• The transporting of more than 9 new or used tires in a single vehicle requires an Ohio EPA tire transporter license.

Thank you for your cooperation in following these guidelines for a successful event! Donations will be accepted during this event to help offset cost of disposal & recycling options.

For any questions please contact the Environmental Services Office at 419-424-7210 or via e-mail at HancockSWMD@co.hancock.oh.us

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Appliance Recycling

Hancock County will no longer be hosting an appliance collection. Residents have the opportunity to recycle at several locations throughout Hancock County all year round. These locations include:

• All Recycling Management, LLC - 10351 TR 107, Findlay     419-581-4205
• Shorty's Variety Recycling -   130 Crystal Ave, Findlay     419-422-4441
• Flag City Recycling -     7654 CR 223, Findlay       419-427-1110
• Hancock Co. Sanitary Landfill - 3763 CR 140, Findlay      419-299-3638
  

Tire Recycling

Hancock County Residents will have the opportunity to bring their old passenger and light truck tires for recycling.This collection event is supported by local business such as Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Inc. Residents will have to participate in this FREE event:

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Amnesty Day Event: Saturday - June 12, 2010

Where: Hancock County Agricultural Service Center - 7868 CR 140, Findlay

Hours:   9:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - ONE DAY ONLY!!

Event Guidelines:.

• Any Hancock County Resident 16 years of age or older can recycle up to (4) four passenger or light duty truck tires.
• All tires must be 17 inches or less in rim diameter and be off the rim for recycling.
• Proof of Hancock County residence will be required at the collection site.
• The transporting of more than 9 new or used tires in a single vehicle requires an Ohio EPA tire transporter license.

Thank you for your cooperation in following these guidelines for a successful event!

For any questions please contact the Environmental Services Office at 419-424-7210 or via e-mail at HancockSWMD@co.hancock.oh.us

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Household Hazardous Waste – Paint Recycling

Hancock County Residents will have the opportunity to bring their old computers and electronics for recycling. Residents will have only ONE day rain or shine to participate in this FREE recycling event - Proof of Hancock County residence will be required at the collection site.

HHW-Paint Collection Event: Saturday - September 11, 2010

Where:   Agricultural Service Center - 7868 CR 140, Findlay

Hours:   9:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - ONE DAY ONLY!!

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*Helpful Note: Latex paints may be dried out and placed into regular trash to be deposited at a sanitary landfill. This drying process may take a few hours / days. An additive such as floor dry, saw dust or kitty litter may be added to help speed this drying process. (Click the paint cans to print pdf.)

Items to be accepted Include:

Used oils and fluids may NOT Be Mixed with any other materials such as Solvents, Paint / Lacquer Thinners, Varnish, Household Chemicals, Antifreeze, Gasoline, Or Crop Protection Products.

For any questions please contact the Environmental Services Office at 419-424-7210 or via e-mail at HancockSWMD@co.hancock.oh.us

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Electronic Recycling

Hancock County Residents will have the opportunity to bring their old computers and electronics for recycling. Residents will have only ONE day rain or shine to participate in this FREE recycling event - Proof of Hancock County residence will be required at the collection site.

Electronics Collection Event: Saturday - August 21, 2010

Where:   Agricultural Service Center - 7868 CR 140, Findlay
Hours:   9:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - ONE DAY ONLY!!

Accepted items include:

For any questions please contact the Environmental Services Office at 419-424-7210 or via e-mail at HancockSWMD@co.hancock.oh.us

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