Recycling Challenge Results
Morrow County Recycling / Keep Morrow County Beautiful challenged families and businesses to take the Morrow County Recycling Challenge. The Challenge was held during the month of November. There were 50 Families and 10 businesses sign-up to take the challenge. The first family challenge and the second business challenge were very successful with a 65% challenge completion rate (39 participated). There were 6 participants who reached the 1.5 Pounds/Day National Average Recycling-Compost diversion rate.
Review the 2019 Recycling Challenge Results here.
Pictures of our winners will come soon! Thank you so much to those who participated in the 2019 Recycle Challenge.
According to the US EPA, on average Americans generate 4.52 pounds of municipal solid waste (trash) per person each day (2017 rate). Paper and paperboard products continue to make up the largest percentage of all the materials in our waste stream with an estimated 25% of total generation, followed by Food Waste (15%), and then Plastics (13.2%).
With about 75% of the waste stream generated by people in the US is recyclable, you can help Morrow County increase recycling by Being a Green Crusader and practice the 5 R’s! Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot!
Morrow County Recycles Newsletter
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The Delaware/Knox/Marion/Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste District is a legal political subdivision of the State of Ohio and is funded by a $6.00 per ton contract fee on municipal solid waste generated within the District.
The District's Board of Directors consists of twelve county commissioners from its four county members. The Board is charged with implementing the District's Solid Waste Management Plan.
DKMM funds programs that provide education about and alternatives to disposal of generated wastes. These programs include: recycling, composting, education, solid waste enforcement, and monitoring, household hazardous waste, electronics, and tire collections. DKMM also provides grant funding to both private and public-sector entities to improve existing or implement new effective waste management programs. |
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Recycling Bin Pickup Schedule (click here to download this month's copy)
Drop Off Locations - (available 24 hours)
Morrow County Residential Recycling Guide
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Cardington Township Hall 4064 County Road 132 Cardington, OH 43315
Chesterville Ball Field 3675 State Route 314 Chesterville, OH 43317
Franklin Township Hall 5380 State Route 95, east Mt. Gilead, OH 43338
Fulton Fulton Village Hall 120 W Main St Fulton, OH 43321 |
Highland High School 1250 Township Rd. 16 Sparta, OH 43350
Washington Twp/Iberia Ball Park 8587 County Road 30 Iberia, OH 43325
Johnsville Ball Field 7478 County Road 30 Shauck, OH 43349
Marengo 49 North Hickory Street Marengo, OH 43334 |
Northmor High School 5353 County Road 29 Galion, OH 44833
Westfield Township Hall 848 County Road 21 Westfield, OH 44251
Peru Township 1031 County Road 24 Marengo, OH 43334 |
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Cell Phones For Soldiers is a national nonprofit dedicated to servings troops and veterans with free communication services and emergency funding. Cell Phones For Soldiers: • Provided more than 3 million calling cards. • Mails approximately 1,500 calling cards a week. • Prevented more than 11.7 million phones from ending up in landfills. Bring your gently used cell phone to Morrow County Recycling at the Morrow County Health Department (619 W. Marion Rd., Mt. Gilead, OH 43338) from 7:15 am-5:00 pm Monday through Thursday, to benefit Cell Phones for Soldiers. Click here for more information. |
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Appliances
Freon must be removed by a certified technician!
Mid-Ohio 357 HPM Street Marengo, OH 43334 |
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Building Materials
The Habitat for Humanity ReStore encourages individuals, businesses, builders and remodelers to help prevent reusable building supplies from going to the landfill. Please Call your local ReStore to schedule a donation pickup or drop off. It is highly recommended that you call before bringing your donation to make sure that it is something that will be accepted. Donations must be in good enough quality that people will want to purchase them to install or use in their home or properties. Donations are tax deductible.
Click here to be redirected to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore Ohio Directory of Stores.
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China, Crystal, Ceramic Bakeware and Glass (Pyrex) Bakeware
These items are not accepted through drop-off or curbside recycling programs. They may be placed in the trash. If it is still in good condition, find someone who could use it or donate it.
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Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL's)
Many hardware supply stores (Lowe's, Home Depot, Menards, ACE Hardware) and other retailers offer in-store recycling. Make sure you check directly with the store before you go; not all stores in regional or nationwide chains may be equipped to recycle.
Home Depot – customers can bring in any expired, unbroken CFL bulbs, place them in a plastic bag and deposit them both into a collection unit.
Menards – Menards also recycles CFL bulbs.
Lowe's also made it easier for customers to make a difference by installing recycling centers in more than 1,700 stores throughout the United States. The permanent recycling centers, located at the store entrance, offer a free, convenient and easy way for customers to recycle rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and plastic shopping bags.
Battery Recycling Recycle your spent batteries at the following locations in Morrow County:
Morrow County Recycling (80 N Walnut Street, Mt.Gilead, OH 43338) Morrow County 911 Center (140 S Main St, Mt Gilead, OH 43338) Morrow County Health Dept (619 W Marion St., Mt Gilead, OH 43338) Your Local Fire Department Insulation (tape over terminals) is not required for Alkaline (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V), NiCd, or NiMH batteries when marked with a rating of 9 volts and under. **This voltage rating should be noted on the battery wrapper or case. Review the How To Guide: Battery Terminal Protection |
