Recycling

• What is Recycling?
• Education
• Donation Sites
• Recycling
• Agricultural Amnesty Recycling
• Appliance
• Tires
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Electronics
• Oil

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.

What is Recyclable?
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 Recycling 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.
   

Education

Company ID Key Code

The companies listed in this brochure have been contacted regarding the information provided. These are known public venders available in Hancock County.  Please notify the SWMD Environmental Services Office about corrections

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.

Currently there are 12 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 Independance Church - Fostoria

• Rawson Community Park - Rawson

• Cass Township Hall

• 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 email at HancockSWMD@co.hancock.oh.us

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.

The event location and time will be announced soon.

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

Appliance Recycling

Hancock County will not be hosting an appliance collection in 2009. Residents have the opportunity to recycle at several locations throughout Hancock County all year round. These locations include:

Shorty's Variety Recycling - 419-422-4441
Flag City Recycling - 419-427-1110
All Recycling Management

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:

Amnesty Day, Saturday - June 13, 2009

The event will be held at the Hancock County Agricultural Service Center parking lot located at 7868 Hancock County Road 140 between 9:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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

Household Hazardous Waste – Paint Recycling

Hancock County Residents will have the opportunity to bring their household items for recycling in Saturday September 12, 2009.

The event will be held at the Hancock County Agricultural Service Center parking lot located at 7868 Hancock County Road 140 between 9:00a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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