Recycling in Barberton, OH

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Checked October 26, 2026

• HHW Collection Season & Hours (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • The 2026 HHW season ended Thursday, September 24, 2026; the 2027 season starts Thursday, June 3, 2027. During the season collections are Thursdays 2-7 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
• HHW Restrictions (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • HHW collection is for Summit County residents only, for material generated at their own home; no containers larger than five gallons, no business, school, non-profit or government material. Checked October 26, 2026.
• HHW Accepted / Not Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • Paint products accepted at HHW collection are oil-based and solvent-based paint and thinner; latex/water-based paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries accepted at HHW collection: automotive, rechargeable (NiCad, Li-Ion, Ni-MH), single-use alkaline and lithium. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bring only the battery if the device is designed for removal; otherwise bring the device intact. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW collection does not accept latex/water-based paint, electronics, Freon-containing appliances such as refrigerators, or scrap tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Latex/Water-Based Paint Handling (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • ReWorks: dried-out latex/water-based paint can go in curbside trash; leave the lid off the can. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReWorks Recycling Days (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • ReWorks Recycling Days collect specific materials beyond the home recycling cart and are for Summit County residents and businesses only; no HHW or unlisted items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Current Recycling Days: October 19, 20, 21 & 23, November 16, 17, 18 & 20 and December 14, 15, 16 & 18, 3-6 pm, at 1201 Graham Road in Stow. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires: online prepayment required, limit 10 per vehicle, light truck/passenger tires up to 39 inches, on or off rim, $4 per tire paid through registration only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions: limit 2 TVs per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard must be empty, free of food and dry; flattened with tape, staples and stickers removed is preferred. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Monitors: limit 2 per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Laptops, cell phones, tablets and VCR/DVD players are accepted; residents must remove their own data. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions and electronic devices collected are managed by ARCOA Group, a certified e-Steward recycler; tires go to Lightner Tire for shredding. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Trash & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Barberton
  • Bulk items are collected on the regular collection day as part of service: stoves, drained hot water tanks, washers, dryers, furniture, chairs and carpet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All mattresses, box springs and upholstered furniture must be wrapped and sealed in plastic. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances containing Freon must have the Freon removed and be tagged by a qualified technician, or they are tagged and left. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Everything set out beside the 95-gallon cart, including bulky items, may not exceed two cubic yards (about 3 x 3 x 6 feet) per collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Weekly refuse service does not include tires, batteries, automotive parts, paint, oil or hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Barberton contracts with Kimble Recycling & Disposal (service since March 5, 2018); service issues go to Kimble at 1-800-201-0005. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-stream recycling: newspapers, cardboard and other materials go together, loose and unbagged, in the recycling cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.911: Prohibiting commingling of used lead-acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.911: a used lead-acid battery must go to a retailer, wholesaler, secondary lead smelter, automotive repair business, household hazardous waste collection location or event, or a compliant battery collection or recycling entity. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.91: Definitions - lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.91: a lead-acid battery contains lead and sulfuric acid, is used as a power source and is not meant to power consumer products such as computers or phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries for vehicles, motorcycles, wheelchairs, boats and other motive power are covered, because these are excluded from "consumer product". Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.912: Duties of retailer (lead-acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.912: a retailer selling lead-acid batteries must accept, at the time of purchase, used lead-acid batteries of the same general type, at least as many as the purchaser bought, if offered. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
  • Ohio EPA: retailers of lead-acid (car) batteries must take your old battery for recycling when you buy a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.

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