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These items can be recycled, reused or donated elsewhere.
Our Collection Facilities accept all kinds of electronics for recycling, including TVs (limit 2/day), desktop computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards and peripherals, printers, modems, tablets, e-readers, satellite TV equipment, networking equipment, cables, cell phones, video game systems, etc. If it plugs in, we probably accept it!
Do not place scrap metal in drop-off or curbside recycling bins. Placing scrap metal in with your curbside items is dangerous to the recycling plant and the workers. You can recycle car parts, metal cord and rope, wire hangers, appliances, hot water tanks, and scrap pieces at either of our Collection Facilities, or at a local scrap yard.
Shredded paper should not be placed in drop-off or curbside recycling bins. Shreds are too small to be sorted properly at the materials recovery facility (MRF) that receives your recyclables. It falls through the recycling plant's fast-moving conveyor belts and ends up in the trash.
The District offer FREE Paper Shredding events for residents each April-May. There are local vendors who will shred paper year-round for a fee (charged by the pound). Click for more information.
Do not include clothing and fabric in drop-off or curbside recycling bins. Cloth is a tangler that will tie up the sorting equipment at the recycling facility. Donate usable clothing, fabric and other textiles to a charitable organization. Good, usable clothing can be dropped off at a collection bin or store that is operated by local charities.
Plastic bags, mesh food bags, pet food bags and plastic film should NOT be placed in drop-off or curbside recycling bins. Bags and film get tangled in the sorting machines at the recycling facilities and cause major problems for the recycling process. Plastic shopping bags can be recycled at many retail locations. Check with your local store or click on "Learn More" section below for stores accepting plastic film and the types of materials they will accept.
Furniture in good condition can be donated to local community service organizations such as St. Vincent De Paul Society or Habitat for Humanity Restore. Furniture that is broken, ruined or unusable call your waste hauler or take to transfer station or landfill.
Why recycle electronics (e-waste)?
Both of our Collection Facilities accept all kinds of electronics for recycling, including TVs (limit 2/day), desktop computers, laptops, monitors, keyboards and peripherals, printers, modems, tablets, e-readers, satellite TV equipment, networking equipment, cables, cell phones, video game systems, etc.
If you are unsure if we will accept what you have, please contact us!
Some electronics can be recycled through local e-waste companies and at retail locations. Best Buy and Staples allow customers to drop-off some items in store for free.
Do not place scrap metal in drop-off or curbside recycling bins. Placing scrap metal in with your curbside items is dangerous to the recycling plant and the workers.
You can bring scrap metal to either of our Collection Facilities during their operating hours, or to a local scrap yard. Items with Freon, such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers, may not be accepted at all scrap yards. You can bring those items to our Collection Facility for proper disposal.
Appliances
Glass is now accepted at all of our Recycling Drop-off Sites and in all curbside recycling programs.
Check with your Curbside Recycling Program
Not all glass can be recycled. Think food and beverage containers ONLY (pickle jars, beer bottles, etc.)!
New glass objects are easier to make from recycled bottles than from raw materials. When you recycle glass, it’s reused to make new bottles and fiberglass that are used every day.
Broken glass can be cleaned up, contained in a paper box or bag and placed in the regular trash.
Plastic bags, mesh food bags, pet food bags and plastic film should NOT be placed in drop-off or curbside recycling bins. Bags and plastic film get tangled in the sorting machines at the recycling facilities and cause major problems for the recycling process.
Plastic shopping bags can be recycled at many retail locations, including Giant Eagle, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Marc’s, Meijer, Sams Club, Target and Walmart stores. Check with your local store to confirm the types plastic bags and film they will accept as the list may vary.
A collection bin can usually be found near the store entrance or the customer service desk. At the retail locations, recycle only clean, dry plastic bags and film. Remove receipts or any other items from bags.
In the store collection bin, you can usually recycle more than just grocery bags. Recycle:
For a more extensive list of what can be accepted locally visit https://www.nextrex.com/view/educate#materials1.
Plastic bags are recycled into many different products. Most bags and film are turned into composite lumber, but they can be reprocessed into small pellets or post consumer resin, which can be used to make a variety of new products, such as new bags, pallets, containers, crates and pipe. For details and a location search, visit www.plasticfilmrecycling.org.
Do not include clothing and fabric in drop-off or curbside recycling bins. Cloth is a tangler that will tie up the sorting equipment at the recycling facility.
Donate usable clothing, fabric and other textiles to a charitable organization. Good, usable clothing can be dropped off at a collection bin or store that is operated by local charities.
Nike offers the Reuse-A-Shoe program. The company collects old, worn-out athletic shoes for recycling and transforms them into Nike Grind, a material used in creating athletic and playground surfaces as well as select Nike products.
Shredded paper should not be placed in drop-off or curbside recycling bins. Shreds are too small to be sorted properly at the materials recovery facility (MRF) that receives your recyclables. It falls through the recycling plant’s fast-moving conveyor belts and ends up in the trash.
Some of our recycling drop-off sites have paper/cardboard ONLY containers supplied by private companies such as River Valley and Royal Oak (AKA Paper Retriever). You can place shredded paper, contained in PAPER BAGS, in those recycling containers.
Other options for document shredding and recycling:
River Valley Paper Company
330-535-1001
Shred It
888-750-6450
Protect-N-Shred Inc
330-637-0070
Metalico Youngstown Inc.
100 Division St. Ext., Youngstown (330) 743-9000,
1420 Burton St SE, Warren(330) 399-1520
329 S Dock St, Sharon, PA. 16146 (724) 342-1031
FREON REMOVAL: NO
Niles Iron and Metal
45 West Federal Street, Niles
(330) 652-0799
FREON REMOVAL: NO
Warren Scrap
641 Griswold St. NE, Warren, OH
(330) 373-1391
FREON REMOVAL: NO
FALLS RECYCLING
1536 1st St A, Newton Falls,
(330) 872-0402
FREON REMOVAL: YES
Girard Recycling
426 Hartzell Ave. Girard
(330) 545-5191/1-800-3524790
FREON REMOVAL: NO
Interstate Shredding LLC
27 Furnace Ln, Girard
(330) 545-5477
FREON REMOVAL: YES
Honest Scales Recycling
15535 Burton Windsor Road, Middlefield
(440) 632-3083
FREON REMOVAL: NO
DeMilta Metals
3911 Ben Hur Avenue, Willoughby
(440) 749-0530
FREON REMOVAL: YES
Southside Recycling
98 E Florida Ave, Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 501-8070
FREON REMOVAL: CALL
5138 Enterprise Blvd. NW
Warren, Ohio 44481
330-675-2673
800-707-2673
