RECYCLING
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CONTACT:
For General Recycling Related Questions Please Contact us at Water Pollution Control, (419) 933-7515 |
LOCATION
Water Pollution Control Plant 7 B&O Pike East Willard, OH 44890-0367 |
INFORMATION
The City offers a general recycling program for Willard residents and the surrounding area. The recycling area is located at 7 B&O Pike East. We accept pre-sorted materials by bin type. The recycling area is open and unmanned 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The City also accepts some other materials from Willard residents only unless otherwise approved for recycling or proper disposal. These items will be accepted on the first Wednesday of every month with a manned session from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm or by special arrangement only. Some form of identification to verify Willard residency must be provided.
The City offers a general recycling program for Willard residents and the surrounding area. The recycling area is located at 7 B&O Pike East. We accept pre-sorted materials by bin type. The recycling area is open and unmanned 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The City also accepts some other materials from Willard residents only unless otherwise approved for recycling or proper disposal. These items will be accepted on the first Wednesday of every month with a manned session from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm or by special arrangement only. Some form of identification to verify Willard residency must be provided.
GENERAL RECYCLING MATERIALS ACCEPTED
BIN ONE: (Cans) Steel food cans and aluminum beverage cans (must be rinsed out, labels may be left on).
BIN TWO: (Corrugated cardboard) Boxes must be flattened.
BIN THREE: (Mixed paper) Newspaper, books, magazines, white or colored paper, please flatten noncorrugated boxes.
BIN FOUR: (Plastics) Containers that are marked #1 PETE and #2 HDPE they must be rinsed out and smashed please throw away the caps or lids in your trash.
METAL: Scrap steel, iron and other metals such as aluminum, copper, and brass.
BIN ONE: (Cans) Steel food cans and aluminum beverage cans (must be rinsed out, labels may be left on).
BIN TWO: (Corrugated cardboard) Boxes must be flattened.
BIN THREE: (Mixed paper) Newspaper, books, magazines, white or colored paper, please flatten noncorrugated boxes.
BIN FOUR: (Plastics) Containers that are marked #1 PETE and #2 HDPE they must be rinsed out and smashed please throw away the caps or lids in your trash.
METAL: Scrap steel, iron and other metals such as aluminum, copper, and brass.
SOME OTHER MATERIALS ACCEPTED FROM WILLARD RESIDENTS ONLY (COMMERCIAL NOT ACCEPTED):
**UPDATE 5/19/2020: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING PAINT**
LIQUID MERCURY: Thermometers, thermostats, etc.
BATTERIES: Household AAA-24volt and vehicle batteries.
TIRES: You first must pay for them at City Hall at the service desk and bring your receipt when you come to the recycling area. The tire recycling is for Willard Residents only. No Commercial tire recycling will be accepted.
COST FOR TIRES IS AS FOLLOWS (Price as of January 1, 2022)
Passenger/light truck- $ 5.00 (Maximum of 8 tires per visit)
Semi-truck- No longer accepted.
Tractor- No longer accepted.
Tire still on the rim - $ 9.00
YARD WASTE AND BRUSH: Brush, grass clippings, leaves, and miscellaneous yard waste. Please deliver to the compost pile located by the City Maintenance Garage (537 Central Ave.), Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We only accept biodegradable paper bags. Plastic bags must be dumped out and taken with you. For any related questions please call the Maintenance Department at (419)-933-7531.
USED OIL: Automotive and cooking oils, please deliver to the City Service Garage located at 4th and Central Ave., Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
**UPDATE 5/19/2020: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING PAINT**
LIQUID MERCURY: Thermometers, thermostats, etc.
BATTERIES: Household AAA-24volt and vehicle batteries.
TIRES: You first must pay for them at City Hall at the service desk and bring your receipt when you come to the recycling area. The tire recycling is for Willard Residents only. No Commercial tire recycling will be accepted.
COST FOR TIRES IS AS FOLLOWS (Price as of January 1, 2022)
Passenger/light truck- $ 5.00 (Maximum of 8 tires per visit)
Semi-truck- No longer accepted.
Tractor- No longer accepted.
Tire still on the rim - $ 9.00
YARD WASTE AND BRUSH: Brush, grass clippings, leaves, and miscellaneous yard waste. Please deliver to the compost pile located by the City Maintenance Garage (537 Central Ave.), Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We only accept biodegradable paper bags. Plastic bags must be dumped out and taken with you. For any related questions please call the Maintenance Department at (419)-933-7531.
USED OIL: Automotive and cooking oils, please deliver to the City Service Garage located at 4th and Central Ave., Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
SOME MATERIALS WE DO NOT ACCEPT
Agriculture, commercial, or industrial chemicals, fuels, herbicides and insecticides, household and automotive chemicals, paint, computer equipment, and other electronic items.HELPFUL RECOMMENDATIONS1) Purchase in smaller quantities. Try to use up what you buy or give it to a friend, relative or neighbor.
2) Exchange old vehicle battery when purchasing a new one.
3) For do-it yourselfers, take used oil and antifreeze to an automotive collection center.
4) Purchase products without mercury in them such as alcohol filled or digital thermometers.
If you have any questions on what can be recycled, please contact Water Pollution Control, Phone 419-933-7515.
Agriculture, commercial, or industrial chemicals, fuels, herbicides and insecticides, household and automotive chemicals, paint, computer equipment, and other electronic items.HELPFUL RECOMMENDATIONS1) Purchase in smaller quantities. Try to use up what you buy or give it to a friend, relative or neighbor.
2) Exchange old vehicle battery when purchasing a new one.
3) For do-it yourselfers, take used oil and antifreeze to an automotive collection center.
4) Purchase products without mercury in them such as alcohol filled or digital thermometers.
If you have any questions on what can be recycled, please contact Water Pollution Control, Phone 419-933-7515.
LINKS TO OTHER RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Best Buy, Mansfield or Sandusky, Ohio: They have joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency´s Responsible Appliance Disposal program. The company said it voluntarily joined the program to promote the responsible recycling of household appliances. In addition to collecting and properly disposing of potentially hazardous components of appliances such as Polychlorinated biphenyls, mercury switches and used oil, the company will now add the capture and destruction or recycling of refrigerants and appliance insulating foam that contain CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs. Best Buy recently set a goal to collect 1 billion pounds of old or obsolete electronics and appliances for recycling. In 2009, company recycling programs collected 120 million pounds of electronic goods from U.S. consumers, split evenly between electronics and appliances. To learn more about Best Buy recycling programs call Mansfield : Phone (419) 747-1559 or Sandusky : Phone (419) 621-1877 www.bestbuy.com/recycling
Goodwill, Willard, Ohio: They accept donations of clean clothing, household items, toys, computers, monitors, & printers. This offers you a free way of reusing and recycling items no longer wanted. Phone (419) 935-4048 www.shopgoodwill.com
Home Depot, Mansfield or Sandusky, Ohio: They provide a container for recycling compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's). Mansfield : Phone (419) 529-0015 or Sandusky : Phone (419) 626-6493 www.homedepot.com
Lowe's, Mansfield or Sandusky, Ohio: They provide containers for recycling plastic bags marked with a “2”, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's). Mansfield : Phone (419) 747-1920 or Sandusky : Phone (419) 624-6000 www.lowes.com
Milliron Recycling, Inc., Mansfield, Ohio: This facility pays for your recycling items that include vehicles, scrap steel and other metals, food and beverage cans, lead acid batteries, plastic #1 & #2, corrugated cardboard, white and colored ledger paper, and newspapers. Phone (419) 747-6565
Richland County Regional Solid Waste management Authority (Mid-Ohio Recycling Center) Mansfield, Ohio: This recycling facility accepts items from Huron, Richland, and Crawford Counties that include corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines, regular and telephone books, clear & colored bottled glass, plastic #1 & #2, food and beverage cans, rechargeable & lead acid batteries, and ink jet & laser cartridges. Also, they accept many electronic items and appliances free of charge. There is a charge for fluorescent tube bulbs and compact fluorescent light bulbs, and some appliances & electronic items such as televisions, microwaves, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. Phone (419) 774-5861 or www.richlandrecycles.com
Staples, Mansfield or Sandusky, Ohio: HP and Staples have teamed together to offer free e-waste recycling at all Staples stores. They will accept items such as computers, monitors, printers, mice, keyboards, shredders, cell phones, GPS devices, digital music players, camcorders, and digital cameras. To learn more about Staples electronic recycling programs call Mansfield : Phone (419) 529-4199 or Sandusky : Phone (419) 626-8077 www.staples.com
WalMart Supercenter, Mansfield or Norwalk, Ohio: They provide a container for recycling plastic bags marked with a “2”.Mansfield : Phone (419) 529-2950 or Norwalk : Phone (419) 663-2212 www.walmart.com
Goodwill, Willard, Ohio: They accept donations of clean clothing, household items, toys, computers, monitors, & printers. This offers you a free way of reusing and recycling items no longer wanted. Phone (419) 935-4048 www.shopgoodwill.com
Home Depot, Mansfield or Sandusky, Ohio: They provide a container for recycling compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's). Mansfield : Phone (419) 529-0015 or Sandusky : Phone (419) 626-6493 www.homedepot.com
Lowe's, Mansfield or Sandusky, Ohio: They provide containers for recycling plastic bags marked with a “2”, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's). Mansfield : Phone (419) 747-1920 or Sandusky : Phone (419) 624-6000 www.lowes.com
Milliron Recycling, Inc., Mansfield, Ohio: This facility pays for your recycling items that include vehicles, scrap steel and other metals, food and beverage cans, lead acid batteries, plastic #1 & #2, corrugated cardboard, white and colored ledger paper, and newspapers. Phone (419) 747-6565
Richland County Regional Solid Waste management Authority (Mid-Ohio Recycling Center) Mansfield, Ohio: This recycling facility accepts items from Huron, Richland, and Crawford Counties that include corrugated cardboard, newspaper, magazines, regular and telephone books, clear & colored bottled glass, plastic #1 & #2, food and beverage cans, rechargeable & lead acid batteries, and ink jet & laser cartridges. Also, they accept many electronic items and appliances free of charge. There is a charge for fluorescent tube bulbs and compact fluorescent light bulbs, and some appliances & electronic items such as televisions, microwaves, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. Phone (419) 774-5861 or www.richlandrecycles.com
Staples, Mansfield or Sandusky, Ohio: HP and Staples have teamed together to offer free e-waste recycling at all Staples stores. They will accept items such as computers, monitors, printers, mice, keyboards, shredders, cell phones, GPS devices, digital music players, camcorders, and digital cameras. To learn more about Staples electronic recycling programs call Mansfield : Phone (419) 529-4199 or Sandusky : Phone (419) 626-8077 www.staples.com
WalMart Supercenter, Mansfield or Norwalk, Ohio: They provide a container for recycling plastic bags marked with a “2”.Mansfield : Phone (419) 529-2950 or Norwalk : Phone (419) 663-2212 www.walmart.com