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Recycling in Sylvania, OH

The City of Sylvania contracts weekly curbside refuse and bi-weekly recycling (Republic Services carts); large items go out on Mondays with a $15.00 bulk sticker from the City Utility Office. The city also holds spring and fall unlimited pick-up weeks and refers residents to the Lucas County district for household hazardous waste and electronics. Sylvania Township is a separate jurisdiction.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • The HHW program is open to all Lucas County residents, limited to individual households; no business or industrial materials. Register by appointment, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 419-213-2230. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call 419-213-2230 with the type of material to arrange a drop-off time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW costs $1.00 per pound, except fluorescent bulbs at $1.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint costs $1.00 per can up to gallon size and $5.00 per can for larger cans up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Disposal Program (flyer) (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • The HHW flyer lists oil-based paint, latex paint, paint thinners, stains/varnishes, household batteries and car batteries among accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste is taken at no cost, including LCD monitors, microwaves, cell phones, computers, laptops, printers, keyboards, hard drives, radios and VCR/DVD players. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Management District FAQs (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • Latex paint can instead be dried with kitty litter, oil-dry or sand and put in the trash with the lid off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint option: the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1310 Conant St. in Maumee charges $2.00 per can (419-382-1964). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Guide (opens in new tab) · Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful
    • Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful says the district program accepts electronics including tube TVs, with TVs at $1.00 a pound and other electronics free. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Under Televisions, the KT/LCB guide says the district accepts tube TVs at .50 a pound. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • The district offers many local drop-off sites for recycling paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and tin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse and Recycling Information (FAQ) (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
    • Large items (couch, TV, mattress, toilet, etc.) need a $15.00 bulk sticker from the City Utility Office, bought by 3:30 p.m. Friday; bulk pickup is Mondays only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk stickers must be bought by 3:30 p.m. Friday; bulk pickup is only done on Mondays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse & Recycling Programs (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
    • The city page lists bulk item refuse stickers at $15.00 and spring/fall unlimited pick-up weeks (April 27-May 1 and September 14-18, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City residents get weekly curbside refuse pickup and bi-weekly recycling and green yard waste pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spring 2026 Unlimited Pick-Up flyer (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
    • The unlimited pick-up is only for city residents whose refuse is contracted through the city. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Unlimited pick-up takes furniture, appliances, televisions, mattresses, box springs and more; Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, A/Cs) must include certification that the Freon was removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances with Freon (refrigerators, freezers, A/Cs, dehumidifiers) must include certification that the Freon has been removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Unlimited pick-up does not take latex paint that is not dried, oil-based paint, batteries or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Sylvania Acceptable Solid Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
    • Acceptable bulk waste includes household furniture, sofa, couch, box spring, mattress and treadmill. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Treadmill is on the acceptable bulk waste list. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Acceptable appliances include dryer, freezer, washer, microwave and refrigerator. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Acceptable electronic waste: computer monitors and televisions. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Cardboard is on the acceptable recycling list. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • City of Sylvania Unacceptable Solid Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · City of Sylvania
    • Unacceptable: wax-coated cardboard, batteries, hazardous waste, tires, and printer/scanner e-waste. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • 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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