Cardboard Recycling in Findlay, OH

Findlay has no city curbside recycling; corrugated cardboard goes in the Hancock County single-stream recycling unit at the City Green Waste Site / Public Works, 330 N. Cory St., open 24/7.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Findlay

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FindlayNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
How it works
Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Hancock County recycling drop-off unit at Findlay Public Works / Green Waste SiteDrop-off · 330 N. Cory St., FindlayHancock County residentsCost not listed
Where
330 N. Cory St.
Findlay, OH 45840
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Single-stream unit; closed during city bulk drop-off weeks.
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Hancock County 24/7 recycling drop-off unitsCounty service · Hancock CountyHancock County residentsCost not listed
How it works
Single-stream recycling units placed permanently at 17+ locations around Hancock County (serviced by Rumpke for the Solid Waste Management District), open 24/7, including the City of Findlay Green Waste Site, 330 N. Cory Street, the University of Findlay lot behind 1310 N. Main Street and the county building, 401 Olive Street. Corrugated cardboard accepted; no electronics or appliances.
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Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

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Ohio rules

ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

More Ohio rules (7)

Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab)
Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Source: Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab)
Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Community Recycling (opens in new tab) · Hancock County Solid Waste Management District
- Recycling units are placed permanently at locations throughout Hancock County and available 24/7. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The SWMD/Rumpke units take aluminum cans, corrugated cardboard/paperboard, glass bottles and jars, paper and plastic bottles and containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The county district contracted a hauler to provide drop-off recycling for residents throughout Hancock County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Unit locations include the City of Findlay Green Waste Site, 330 N. Cory Street (since 3/09/25). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City of Findlay does not provide curbside collection because of the number of private haulers in the area. Checked October 26, 2026.
Licensed Trash Haulers (opens in new tab) · City of Findlay
- The City of Findlay publishes a list of licensed refuse haulers residents can hire. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling Bins Closed During Bulk Trash Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Findlay
- The City of Findlay notes the Hancock County recycling dumpsters at the Public Works Department location (closed temporarily during the April 2026 bulk drop-off). Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
- ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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