Recycle
Recycling Drop Off Stations - Specialty
Recycling Center - Other Recycling Outlets
Curbside Options
The following is a list of area residential waste haulers that will
give you recycling bins to use in conjunction with your regular trash pickup
Waste Management: 800-343-6047
H.W. Mann: 937-324-1324 (on some routes)
Rumpke: 800-223-3960
Vince: 937-323-3640 (on some routes)
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Recycling
Drop Off Stations
Locations and hours
- West Recycling Station, Springfield
1620 West Main Street
Office at 1602 West Main St., open 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday –
Friday; closed government holidays.
Parking lot with drop-off containers is open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. seven
days a week.
- North Recycling Station, Springfield
525 East Home Road
Located behind the Children’s Home, near the Health District
Always Open
- Green Twp. Recycling Drop-off Station
5467 Selma Pike, Springfield, bins located behind fire station
Open during daylight hours
- Northridge Recycling Station
1539 Student
Avenue (parking lot of Pappy Maine Baseball Field)
Always Open
- Mad River Township Recycling Station
7952
Dayton-Springfield Road
Enon
Open during daylight hours
- Northeast Recycling Station
At the corner
of Old Columbus Road and State Route 54
Pleasant Township
Always Open
Each station has three kinds of bins
- Bins for paperboard and cardboard
- Bins for paper (newspapers, magazines, catalogs, office paper).
If a station does not have a separate bin for paper, the Rumpke bins
can also accept paper.
- Bins for cans, glass,plastic, and paper (These bins are
serviced by Rumpke.)
- In addition, the West Station has a container for books and a
yard waste bin.
Please Note
- Items placed in the bins should NOT be in plastic bags or trash
bags.
- We ask that you carefully review the list of acceptable items and
the correct methods of preparation. Items not listed as acceptable will
be considered CONTAMINATION and may increase program costs.
What is accepted
Plastic
- Plastics #1 and #2 (Just check the bottom of the container). To
learn more about types of plastic, see our Guide to Plastics Recycling.
- Household containers for products like:
- Soda
- Salad Dressing
- Milk
- Water
- Laundry and Cleaning Products
PREPARATION:
- Empty and crush, if possible
- Replace the lid
DO NOT RECYCLE
- Styrofoam
- Plastic bags or wrap (recycle at the grocery store)
- Containers used for motor oil, auto products, paint, solvents,
lawn products, or chemicals.
Glass
- Beverage Bottles
- Food Jars
- All Colors of Glass Accepted
PREPARATION:
- REMOVE & DISCARD LIDS
- Rinse well to remove food residues
DO NOT RECYCLE
- Drinking glasses or dishes
- Mirrors
- Window Glass
- Light Bulbs (fluorescent bulbs: take to West Recycling Station)
- Broken Glass
Metal
- Tin food cans (canned veggies, pet food, sardines, etc.)
- Aluminum & steel beverage cans
- Aluminum foil and pie pans
- Aerosol spray cans (must be emptied)
PREPARATION:
- REMOVE & DISCARD LIDS
- Rinse well to remove food residues
DO NOT RECYCLE
- Cans used for Chemicals or Paints
- Appliances or power tools
- Batteries (bring into our office for recycling)
- Clothes Hangers
Paper
- Newspapers, including glossy inserts
- Magazines, catalogs, etc.
- Mail, including envelopes with clear plastic "windows"
- Office paper
- Milk, juice, and drink cartons
PREPARATION:
- No special preparation needed, except to remove caps and
straws from cartons.
DO NOT RECYCLE
- Paper heavily soiled by food or oils
- Carbon copy paper
Cardboard
- Food boxes (remove liners)
- Corrugated cardboard
PREPARATION:
- Flatten cardboard (it must fit through a 5” slot)
DO NOT RECYCLE
- Pizza boxes or any paper/cardboard having direct contact
with food.
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Specialty
Recycling Center
Specialty Recycling requiring a small fee (cash and credit
cards accepted)
Location
1620 W Main St
Springfield, Ohio 45504
get a map
here
Hours
Thursdays
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
First Saturday of each month
9 a.m. - noon
When the first Saturday falls on a holiday weekend, the Center will open
on the second Saturday
WHAT IS ACCEPTED
Electronics
- Televisions and monitors, 10¢ a pound. (Limit 5 per
visit)
Note: TV tubes by themselves are a flat $10 fee.
- All other electronics are FREE. We take computer systems, stereo
equipment, VCR's, DVD players.
- Best Buy also recycles electronics,
Click here
to learn more
- Goodwill Industries also recycles computers. Click here
to learn more
.
Paint*
- 30¢ a pound fee
- Limit 10 gallons per visit
- Both latex and oil-based are accepted
Used Tires
- 10¢ a pound fee
- Passenger and light truck tires only
- Limit 10 tires per visit
Fluorescent Bulbs
- 50¢ each fee
- No crushed bulbs
- HID (High Intensity lamps) $1 each and UV lamps $2 each.
Rechargeable and Dry-Cell Batteries
Appliances Containing CFC's
- Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers
- $5 each (other appliances accepted for free)
- Limit 5 per visit
Secure Document Destruction
Household Hazardous Waste
- $1.00 per lb.
- For a complete list of the household chemicals we accept, go to
our hazardous waste page.
Cooking Oil
- Cooking oils and greases accepted free, but must be given to a
staff member for pouring into the proper container.
- Please strain all food pieces out of the oil.
- This service is available to Clark County residents only (no
businesses, farms, schools, or government agencies).
Propane Cylinders
- Tanks for backyard grills, usually 10-20 pounds, are accepted
free.
- The small cylinders used for camping are accepted for $1 a
pound.
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Other
Recycling Outlets
If you’re willing to go the extra mile to recycle your waste, here
are some outlets you may find useful. *Please call ahead to confirm
acceptance of these items.*
Batteries (Lead Acid)
| Advance Auto |
525-9772 (N. Limestone) or 324-5009 (S. Limestone) |
| Auto Zone |
324-2112 |
| Wal-Mart |
399-0704 (Bechtle Ave.) or 652-2827 (Tuttle Rd.) |
Batteries (Household)
Cell Phones
| Jackson Lytle & Lewis |
399-2822 |
| Best Buy |
324-8377 |
| Target |
324-2584 |
| PetSmart |
323-6730 |
Concrete and Blacktop
| OMAC Hauling Recycling Center |
324-7567 |
| City Wide |
323-3506 |
Clothes Hangers and Dry Cleaning Bags
| Capitol Dry Cleaning |
324-7567 |
| Dolbeer's Dry Cleaners |
323-0123 |
Eyeglasses
| New Image Eye Center |
399-4101 |
| United Senior Services |
323-4948 |
| Jackson Lytle & Lewis |
399-2811 |
| Lenscrafters |
525-9244 |
| Shawnee Optical |
323-1233 |
| Wal-Mart |
399-0704 (Bechtle Ave.) or 652-2827 (Tuttle Rd.) |
Electronics
Goodwill Stores
Goodwill, through a partnership with Dell, accepts most
computer-related equipment free of charge. Both Clark County stores are
involved in this program. Items accepted include desktop and laptop
computers, monitors, printers, hard drives, scanners, keyboards, mice,
cords, speakers, and ink and toner cartridges. For more information on
the Goodwill program, check out:
http://reconnectpartnership.com/
| Goodwill, 1961 N. Bechtle Ave. |
399-9013 |
| Goodwill, 291 E. Leffel Lane |
324-8638 |
Best Buy Recycles
Best Buy stores will accept for recycling most consumer electronics
without charging a fee. A $25 fee is charged for tube TVs smaller than 32”
and flat-screen TVs smaller than 50", Larger TVs and flat screens are
not accepted. Items accepted for free include battery backups, cables
and connectors, power inverters, portable media players, projectors,
DirecTV set-top box/converters, DVD/Blu-ray players, VCRs, remotes,
surge protectors, TiVO, and others. In addition, all Best Buy stores
offer recycling kiosks in the entryway where consumers may drop-off cell
phones, rechargeable batteries, ink-jet cartridges, gift cards, CDs,
DVDs, and smart phones free of
charge. For more information on Best Buy’s recycling
program, go to www.bestbuy.com and,
under the "Services" menu, click on "Recycling Your Old
Products."
Motor Oil
| Advance Auto |
525-9772 (N. Limestone) or 324-5009 (S. Limestone) |
| Auto Zone |
324-2112 |
| Compton Power Equipment |
390-3998 |
| Grismer Tire |
322-1074 |
| TSC Farm House Auto Store |
399-8664 |
Oil Filters:
Carefully punch a hole in the filter and allow it to drain in a pan for
24 hours. Recycle the oil (see above locations) and take the used filter
to Staker Alloy (at the corner of Lagonda and James St.).
Other Metals
| Staker Alloys, Inc. |
325-9289 |
| Springfield Recycling |
322-4118 |
| PSC Metals, Inc. |
328-3330 |
Packing Peanuts and Bubble Wrap (also plastic packaging "pillows")
| Box King |
322-8117 |
| The UPS Store |
399-6877 |
Plastic Grocery Bags (Avoid them by shopping with a reusable bag!)
| Kroger (All Spfld. Locations) |
323-0340 (Bechtle) 390-1481 (Derr) /328-6730 (N. Limestone) /324-3151
(S. Limestone) |
| Meijer |
323-0267 |
| Wal-Mart |
399-2312(Bechtle Ave.) or 652-2834 (Tuttle Rd.) |
Plastic Packaging Wrap (around paper towels, bottled water, etc.)
| All Kroger Stores |
See numbers above |
Power Equipment (Lawn mowers, Chainsaws, Weed-eaters, etc.)
| Compton Power Equipment |
390-3998 |
Printer Cartridges
| Best Buy |
324-8377 |
| Target |
324-2584 |
| Recycling Center |
521-2020 |
Propane Cylinders (10 lbs. or larger, grill-type tanks)
| Suburban Propane |
864-7327 |
Scrap Metal (applicances, cans, etc.) GET PAID!
| City Wide |
322-5870 |
| Springfield Recycling |
322-4118 |
| PSC Metals |
328-3330 |
Stoves
| OMAC Hauling Recycling Center |
324-7567 |
String Lights (Christmas lights)...........Recycling
Center
Tapes (VHS and cassette).....................Recycling
Center
Trees and Yard Waste......see Compost page.
Tubs and Toilets
| L & L Salvage |
324-0122 |
| ReStore |
325-0369 |
OMAC Hauling
Recycling Center |
324-7567 |
Wood and Wooden Pallets
| Buckeye Diamond |
(800) 782-7517 |
OMAC Hauling
Recycling Center |
324.7567 |
Washing Machines & Dryers
OMAC Hauling
Recycling Center |
324.7567 |
Water Heaters
OMAC Hauling
Recycling Center |
324.7567 |
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