Recycling in Wooster, OH

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District newsletter - Wayne County edition (2024) (opens in new tab) · Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District (hosted by City of Wooster)
  • Residential tires can be recycled through the Wayne County Health Department; call 330-264-2426 for an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residentially generated tires only (passenger, light truck, lawn mower, ATV, bicycle). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Waste Collection & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Wooster
  • Weekly curbside trash and bi-weekly recycling are provided through an exclusive city contract with Kimble Recycling & Disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • It is illegal to put batteries, tires and certain chemicals in residential waste collection; the city refers residents to the STW district for hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Item Collection Made Easy (Kimble) (opens in new tab) · City of Wooster (Kimble Recycling & Disposal guide)
  • Request bulk item pickup 48 hours before your scheduled trash day; place items at the curb on trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All mattresses and upholstered items must be wrapped and sealed in plastic; Freon must be removed from appliances and tagged by a certified technician. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Approved bulk furniture includes sofas, dressers, tables, chairs, mattress and box springs, and single beds. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Approved bulk appliances include microwaves, refrigerators (Freon removed), washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dryers are approved bulk items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small TVs (glass taped) are approved bulk items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items should weigh no more than 50 pounds; heavier items should be broken down. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Easy Recycling Guide (Kimble) (opens in new tab) · City of Wooster (Kimble Recycling & Disposal guide)
  • Cardboard must be clean, dry, flattened and emptied of packing materials; no greasy pizza boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries and electronics are top contaminants and are not accepted at the Kimble recycling center. 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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