Monroe County Recyclers, please be patient.  After nearly 18 years, there is a new driver placing and picking up trailers.

The recycling trailer located off SR 564 at the well site near Caldwell has been removed due to contamination and unacceptable items.

The recycling trailer in South Zanesville (Springfield Township) is now located at 81 North Maysville Avenue.

The Electronics Collection events are being scheduled for October-November 2022. The collection events will be ONE day only.

Tire Collection is being planned for this fall.  Appliance Collection will be held spring 2023.  Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be held in 2023. 

The Board of Directors has scheduled its meeting for Monday, December 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Lori’s Family Restaurant, 17020 McConnelsville Road, Caldwell.  The Budget Committee of the Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 12:00 noon at Lori’s Family Restaurant, 17020 McConnelsville Road, Caldwell.

***Vinyl Siding is NOT recyclable in recycling trailers.***

Household paints are not considered hazardous waste.  Commercially available paint hardeners, cat litter, oil-dry, or sawdust may be added to left-over paint to solidify the unused product to the point that it has no free liquid. The lid may also be left off to speed up the drying process. Once dried it may be disposed of with your regular trash.

***Storage containers are NOT recyclable in recycling trailers.***

The District’s recycling trailers are operating as scheduled.  If you or anyone in your family has a fever or Covid-19 symptoms, please discard your recycling in your garbage.  DO NOT place any medical waste or protective gear in the recycling trailers, these items are not recyclable and need to be discarded in your garbage.

***DO NOT PLACE ANY PLASTIC BAGS IN RECYCLING.***

THIS INCLUDES TRASH BAGS, SHOPPING BAGS, AND FEED BAGS

Empty all plastic bags and dispose of bags properly (which is not in trailers).

(Shredded paper needs to be and may be placed in clear or transparent bags – DO NOT place loose shredded paper in trailers. Newspaper, catalogs, and magazines may be bundled with string or twine or placed in paper bags.)

***KIDS PLASTIC TOYS ARE NOT RECYCLABLE***

The only items accepted at recycling sites (trailers/building): cardboard; paperboard; newspaper; magazines; catalogs; office paper; junk mail; #1 & #2 plastics; aluminum, steel , and tin cans; clear, brown, & green glass

***PAPER TOWELS AND TISSUES ARE NOT RECYCLABLE***

*****Do NOT place garbage or other non-recyclable items in recycling trailers.*****

*****Do NOT place items collected at special collection events in the recycling trailers.*****

***IF SITES CONTINUE TO BE ABUSED, THE SITE WILL BE REMOVED.***

We do understand that many plastic bags are #2 and are considered recyclable.  However, many recycling centers are no longer accepting the plastic bags.  These bags become entangled around wheels and gears of equipment causing much downtime at the centers removing the plastic so equipment can operate properly.