Recycling in Toledo, OH

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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.
• New Solid Waste Services Agreement with Republic Services Takes Effect Today (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
  • There is no change to bulk pickup under the new agreement: residents keep setting out up to 5 compliant bulk items on their regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
  • Beginning January 5, 2026, residents can place up to 5 bulk items at the curb each week with regular trash pickup; each item must weigh under 40 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No scheduling; each item or bundle under 40 lbs; bag loose trash; bag or wrap mattresses; no alley or side-street pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk pickup does not collect tires, hazardous waste, gas, paint, liquids, medical waste, major car parts, commercial construction material or items over 40 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Clean Toledo Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
  • The city describes it as free bulk pickup: up to 5 bulky items next to the bins on any normal trash day, no scheduling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Toledo Recycling Center, 3900 Creekside Ave., Toledo, OH 43612; proof of Toledo residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Creekside center is an alternative to the seasonal Clean Toledo Free Refuse and Recycling Drop-Off events traditionally held in summer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Toledo Announces Opening of New Clean Toledo Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
  • 2026 collection events for HHW and tires: June 13 and October 3 at 1189 Central Ave., and August 15 at Ravine Park II, 1600 Front St. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Clean Toledo Recycling Event (August 15, 2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
  • The August 15, 2026 event accepted up to 10 tires on or off the rim ($0.50 each), paint, cardboard, electronics, scrap metal, bulky items (air conditioner, refrigerator, large appliances) and household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hoffman Road Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
  • Hoffman Road Landfill, 3962 Hoffman Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43611, phone 419-936-3077. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential disposal hours 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; free disposal days 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cash only; fees by cubic yard, $16 minimum for 1 cubic yard ($32 for 2, up to $80 for 5). Proof of City of Toledo or Lucas County residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donation Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio
  • Goodwill store serving South Toledo and Maumee, 2450 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614. 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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