ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio – The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District is pleased to announce the upcoming Spring Recycling Days scheduled for Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Hocking County Fairgrounds and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Athens County Fairgrounds.
As in the past, the event will collect appliances, E-waste, cell phones, household goods, clothing, scrap metal, mattresses, books and batteries. The Solid Waste District will be charging a fee for recycling TVs ($20-40/TV) and fluorescent tubes and compact bulbs at 50 cents each with only cash or checks accepted.
We will also have trash trucks for those items that are not able to be reused or recycled.
No Household Hazardous Waste or appliances with Freon or Shredding will be collected.
These events will feature drop-off for scrap tires for 50 cents per tire and $4.00 for tires with rims There is a 10-tire limit per vehicle. The 50-cent tire program is made possible through a Recycle Ohio grant. No tires from tire retailers or shops are eligible for drop-off, only private residents.
“Residents of the District are welcome to bring unwanted items for reuse, recycling or to be sent to the landfill.” said Jane Forrest Redfern, AHSWD Director. “We thank our partners for helping us to reuse, recycle and safely dispose of materials.”
The district thanks for the support of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Recycle Ohio grant to make these events possible. The District’s partners include Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Goodwill, Rural Action, Rumpke, Athens Township, McKee’s Auto Parts and Michel’s Iron & Metal. For a complete list of items or more information, contact A-HSWD at or visit www.ahswd.org or call 740-753-6885.
