Morrow County Recycle - Morrow County Ohio

It’s Morrow County Trash Bash time! This event is held annually and is organized primarily by the Keep Morrow County Beautiful/Morrow County Recycling joint office. The focus is to unite volunteers to pick-up roadside litter and recyclables from the 380 miles of County, Township and State roads. Groups also have the option to remove litter debris from public spaces/parks within the County.

Trash Bash will go on for 2020! There will be modifications to keep everyone safe and healthy.... Trash Bash 2020 has been extended! The new Registration Deadline is May 22nd!

Trash Bash Registration

30 Day Earth Day Challenge!
April 22, 2020 marks the 50th Year Celebration of Earth Day! Register to participate in the 30 Day Earth Day Challenge, sponsored by Morrow County Recycling/Keep Morrow County Beautiful.

To participate follow these three easy steps:
1. Go to: Google Classroom
2. Click on the (+) to join a class
3. Enter the following code to join 30 Day Earth Day Challenge: dqhgpzx

For those of you who do not have a Gmail or Google account, you can participate via email. Please complete the 30 Day Earth Day Challenge registration to get all the info via email.

30 Day Challenge Registration - email option

**** HHW / PAINT DAY is Cancelled! ***

Due to the COVID-19 virus, the DKMM Solid Waste District will be canceling the April 25^thHousehold Hazardous Waste and Paint event. This event was scheduled to be held at the Morrow County Fairgrounds. We hope to reschedule the event for the fall.

The May 16^th, June 6^th, and August 22nd special collection events are currently still considered on schedule. We will monitor the situation and make any schedule changes as appropriate. Please be sure to check the news feed on the DKMM.org website closer to each date for any changes to the event schedule.

Jenna Hicks,
District Director
DKMM Solid Waste District

Compost Workshop Series

Would you like to learn how to make your on Black Gold? Come and learn how to turn your yard waste, garden weeds, food scraps and even animal manure into a valuable soil amendment for your home garden and beyond! A series of five workshops will be co-led by Lindsey Grimm, Morrow County Recycling/Keep Morrow County Beautiful and Carri Jagger, Morrow County Extension - Agricultural & Natural Resources Extension Educator. The workshops are being offered free of charge and if a participant attends at least two of the five, they will be entered in a drawling to receive a compost bin (various types to choose from). Make plans to attend the last workshop on Aug 18, 2020 as you must be present to win.

Compost Workshop Series
March 18 – All about Composting – Kick-off event
April – 21 - All about Vermicomposting and Worms
May 19 – All about Backyard Composting
July 7 – Compost that Animal Waste!
Aug 18 – Harvesting and how to use your “Black Gold”

Compost 101 Workshop - 1st Session
PowerPoint for review
Rewatch the Webinar
Link to Survey

Morrow County Recycles Newsletter

View our current MC Recycles Newsletter. Learn about Recycling updates and upcoming events in Morrow County!

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.

Recycling Bin Pickup Schedule (click here to download this month's copy)

Drop Off Locations - (available 24 hours)

Morrow County Residential Recycling Guide

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

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.

Appliances

Freon must be removed by a certified technician!

Mid-Ohio

357 HPM Street

Marengo, OH 43334

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.

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

Check out this new feature on the main DKMM Solid Waste District website! You can serach how to properly dispose of an item throughout the entire district!

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