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Adhesives
Adhesives used for construction contain petroleum products and should be disposed of as household hazardous waste (HHW) at the annual Recycle Roundup held in the spring. .
Aerosal Paint Cans
Empty aerosal paint cans may be placed in regular refuse collection not recycling. Do not place full or partially full cans out for refuse because they will explode when compacted in the garbage truck. Empty the aerosal can by spraying the paint on cardboard NOT wood. The cardboard may then be placed in regular refuse with the empty spray can. If you paint a piece of wood, the wood cannot be placed in refuse collection.
Air Conditioners
Perrysburg city residents have curbside collection of air conditioners. To make arrangements for curbside collection, contact:
Perrysburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
419-872-8020
You may take your old air conditioner to:
Wood County Landfill---$30 fee for Freon removal
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180
Alkaline Batteries
Consult the batteries heading on this site for proper disposal information.
Aluminum Cans
Place aluminum cans in curbside recycling collection.
Due to the high market value of aluminum, thieves are taking cans from curbside bins. Removal of anything from the recycling bin is in violation of city ordinance 1086.02 Rule 16. To help prevent theft of recyclables, wait until morning to set out curbside recycilng. If you see people taking aluminum cans from your curbside recycilng bin, contact the Perrysburg Police at 419-872-8001 to report the theft. If possible, get the license number, car make and color for the police.
Aluminum foil, aluminum foil pie and cake pans (effective April 23, 2012)
These items can be recycled curbside. Remove all food debris from items and wad the aluminum foil into balls.
Ammunition, bullets
DO NOT place in refuse. Contact the Perrysburg Police Division at 419-872-8001 for safe disposal.
Antifreeze
Antifreeze is poisonous to both children and pets. Always store antifreeze in the original container away from children and pets. Used antifreeze can be recycled at:
Perrysburg Tireman
25998 North Dixie Highway
419-873-0911
Appliances
Appliances such as dishwashers, washers and dryers that are in good condition, new or close to new can be donated to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will come inspect your donation and if it meets their criteria, they will transport.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
ReStore
1310 Conant
Maumee, OH
419-382-1658
City residents may recycle appliances curbside. To make arrangements for curbside collection contact:
Perrysburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
419-872-8020
These appliances require a special collection for recycling. Make arrangements by calling the Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020:
Dryers
Stoves
Washers
Water heaters
These appliances should be set out for regular refuse collection:
Dishwashers
Microwaves
Trash compactors
Residents may sell old appliances to these local scrap yards.
Edelstein
1320 Lagrange
Toledo, OH
419-241-2191
OmniSource
2453 Hill Avenue
Toledo, OH
419-537-9400
Art and Hobby items
Contact local schools, scouts, YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs , Perrysburg Arts Council or local art groups for possible use in their programs.
Fort Miegs YMCA
419-251-9622
Girl Scouts of Mamee Valley
419-243-8216
Perrysburg Area Arts Council
419-873-ARTS (2787)
Perrysburg Heights Boys and Girls Club
419-874-4521
Scrap 4 Art
419-720-2978
Ashes - Fireplace
If you have a wood burning fireplace or wood burning stove, the ashes can be used on snow and ice covered sidewalks as an environmentally safe alternative to salt. Use fireplace ashes only in areas that do not lead directly to your house. Ash that is tracked into the house can be very messy.
Fireplace ash is also a good soil amenity for flower beds. Cold fireplace ash may be set out for garbage in a sealed container.
Asphalt Sealer
Driveway sealer is not accepted for curbside refuse. It is considered a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and must be disposed of the annual Recycle Roundup held in the spring.
Automobile Batteries
Automobile batteries are not accepted curbside refuse. These batteries can be recycled at the store where you purchased the new battery or the battery can be recycled at
Dynalite Batteries
26040-A Glenwood Rd.
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-873-1706
Auto Parts (tail pipe and muffler ONLY)
Contact Perrysburg Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 for a special collection for recycling of these minor auto parts.
Audio systems (car and home)
Best Buy offers a trade-in service and recycling for these items. Go to www.bestbuytradein.com for details.
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Bags (paper and plastic)
Consult disposal listing for grocery bags for details about disposal and recycling options.
Basketball Hoops
Basketball hoops and stands require a special collection. All concrete must be removed from poles. Contact Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 for disposal.
Bathtubs
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting building materials.
Building supplies such as bathtubs that are in good condition, new or close to new can be donated to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will come inspect your donation and if it meets their criteria, they will transport.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
ReStore
1310 Conant
Maumee, OH
419-382-1658
If the bathtub is not usable, it can be disposed of at a landfill.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Batteries
Alkaline batteries may be placed in regular refuse.
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting motor vehicle batteries and rechargeable batteries. Some businesses accept these batteries for recycling or disposal.
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
Accepts rechargable batteries
Environmental Recycling
527 East Woodland Circle
Bowling Green, OH
419-354-6110--fee charged
Accepts all types of batteries
Dynalite Batteries
26040-A Glenwood Rd.
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-873-1706
Accepts all types of batteries
Radio Shack
9666 Old US 20
Roassford,OH
419-872-8310
Accepts rechargeable batteries
Home Depot
9570 Old US 20
Crossroads Centre
Rossford, OH
419-872-5516
Accepts rechargeable batteries
Lowe's
10295 Fremont Pike
419-874-6758
Accepts rechargable batteries
Bicycles
Unused bicycles can be passed on to family members or sold at garage sales. Perrysburg has two local residents who buy old bicycles. Bikes donated to Missions International of America are shipped to Haiti.
Missions International
Dr. Jay Nielsen
419-872-0180
Blenders
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this resource guide.
Blow Dryers
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this resource guide.
Books
Paperback books may be recycled curbside along with National Geographics. (effective April 23, 2012)
Hardback and paperback books in good condition may be donated to public and school libraries and local charities. Most organizations do not take encyclopedias, textbooks and National Geographics. Local donation sites include:
577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
9 am - 5 pm seven days a week
Goodwill
26580 North Dixie Highway
419-873-1968
Way Public Library
101 East Indiana Avenue
419-874-3135
If your books are in poor condition or not suitable for reuse, they may be recycled at:
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 N. College Drive
Bowling Green, OH
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Bottles-glass and plastic
These items are collected in curbside recycling. LIds and caps are also recycled in curbside collection. Click here for further details about curbside recycling.
Box Springs and Mattress
Old box springs may be set out for collection on your regular collection day.
Mattresses require an $11.55 disposal sticker. Disposal stickers are available at the Perrysburg Department of Public Service, 419-872-8020.
Boxes (effective April 23, 2012)
Corrugated boxes and chipboard boxes may be recycled curbside ONLY if they are flattened and placed in either a paper bag or a soda pop cardboard sleeve AND no larger than 12" by 18". Larger boxes may be recycled at one of the cardboard drop-off locations. Boxes must be flattened to conserve space in the dumpster.
Weekday Hours
Department of Public Service (city residents only)
11980 Roachton Road
and
Perrysburg Water Division (city and township residents)
211 East Boundary
7 am - 3:30 pm
Residents must check in at office before dropping off cardboard.
Second Saturday of each month
Perrysburg Water Division (city and township residents)
211 East Boundary
9 am - 12 noon
Third Saturday of each month
Perrysburg Township Office Complex (city and township residents)
26609 LIme City Road
8 am - 12 noon
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 North College Drive
Bowling Green, OH
open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Brake Fluid
Brake fluid is not accepted in curbside refuse. Safe disposal is at the annual Recycle Roundup held in the spring.
Branches
There is one city wide unlimited curbside brush collection ONLY in the spring. Check the schedule in the Perrysburg Messenger Journal or the city web page under brush collection. During other times, city residents may use the city yard waste program or take brush to the City Compost Site. The City Compost Site is available to city residents only, no commercial lawn/tree services accepted.
City residents may utilize the yard waste bag and tag program. Brush should be placed in a city yard waste bag that costs $2.25 each. This covers the direct cost of collection and disposal. Yard waste bag collection is the same day as garbage April 1 through November 30.
During the non-growing season of December 1 through March 31, yard waste is collected on Wednesdays only. To be added to the week's collection, contact Perrysburg Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 by Tuesday of the week you need collection. Leave a message with your address, number of bags and phone number.
Official city yard waste bags and tags are sold at:
Black Diamond
Kazmaiers
Kroger
Luckey Farmers Elevator
Mills Hardware
Mini Engine Repair
Perrysburg Department of Public Service
Rite Aid
Walt Churchill's Market
Brush and branches are accepted at:
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 fee charged
Bread Makers
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this resource guide.
Bricks
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting building materials. Bricks may be used as landscaping accents in gardens. Disposal of bricks at:
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Brush
Click here for information about the annual spring brush collection.
Click here for information about the year round City Compost Site.
Bubble Wrap
Substitute biodegradable corn base packing peanuts, shredded paper, plastic grocery bags that can be reused and/or recycled. If you receive a package with bubble wrap, you can reuse it for future mailings, or it can be recycled.
Pak Mail
580 Craig Drive
419-872-5671
The UPS Store
27100 Oakmead Drive
419-873-9840
We Sell It - eBay Store
418 Louisiana Ave.
419-874-7222
Building Materials
City ordinance prohibits the collection of building materials such as bricks, doors, drywall, concrete, Residents must take these items to one of the local landfills.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Bullets, Ammunition
DO NOT place in refuse. Contact the Perrysburg Police Division at 419-872-8001 for safe disposal.
Button Batteries
Do not place these type of batteries in curbside refuse collection. They contain heavy metals and should be recycled at:
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
Accepts button and rechargable batteries
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CD’s and DVD's
Your favorite band is longer your favorite? Donate music CD’s and DVD’s to the library.
Way Public Library
101 East Indiana Avenue
419-874-3135
Accepts usable CD’s and DVD’s
Residents may recycle commercially produced CD's and DVD's at
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
call store for details
Only city residents may recycle homemade copies of CD's and DVD's at
Perryburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
Monday through Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm (excluding holidays)
419-872-8020
Businesses can start a recycling program by contacting Green Disk: www.greendisk.com
CD and DVD Players
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing.
Cabinets
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting building materials.
Building supplies such as cabinets that are in good condition, new or close to new can be donated to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will come inspect your donation and if it meets their criteria, they will transport.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
ReStore
1310 Conant
Maumee, OH
419-382-1658
If the cabinets are unusable, proper disposal is at the landfill.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Cameras, (digital, SLR, movie) and Camcorders
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
call store for details
Radio Shack offers a nationwide electronic collection trade-in program, contact www.RadioShack.com/tradein.
For recycling information, contact www.greendisk.com
Cans, aluminum and steel
These items are collected in curbside recycling. Click here for further details about curbside recycling
Can Openers (electric)
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this resource guide.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
After removing the batteries, the detector may be placed in curbside refuse for safe disposal.
Cards (greeting cards)
These items are collected in curbside recycling. Click here for further details about curbside recycling
Cardboard (effective April 23, 2012)
Corrugated boxes and chipboard boxes may be recycled curbside ONLY if they are flattened and place in either a paper bag or a soda pop cardbaord sleeve AND no larger than 12" by 18". Larger boxes may be recycled at one of the cardboard drop-off locations. Boxes must be flattened to conserve space in the dumpster.
Weekday Hours
Department of Public Service (city residents only)
11980 Roachton Road
and
Perrysburg Water Division (city and township residents)
211 East Boundary
7 am - 3:30 pm
Residents must check in at office before dropping off cardboard.
Second Saturday of each month
Perrysburg Water Division (city and township residents)
211 East Boundary
9 am - 12 noon
Third Saturday of each month
Perrysburg Township Office Complex (city and township residents)
26609 LIme City Road
8 am - 12 noon
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 North College Drive
Bowling Green, OH
open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Carpeting
Old carpet and padding may be placed at the curb for collection on your regular garbage day. Carpet and padding should be placed in rolls 4 feet long and not weighing over 65 pounds each. Rolls should be taped or tied to keep from unrolling.
Cassette Players
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this resource guide.
Cassette Tapes
Residents may recycle commercially produced cassettes at:
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
call store for details
Residents may recycle homemade copies of cassettes at:
577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
9 am - 5 pm seven days a week
Perryburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
Monday through Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
(excluding holidays)
Way Public Library
101 East Indiana Avenue
419-874-3135
Catalogs
Catalogs may be recycled curbside with your newspapers and magazines in a paper bag. Newspapers, magazines and catalogs must be placed in a paper bag for collection to prevent the wind from blowing them as litter.
Drop off collection sites:
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 North College
Bowling Green, OH
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Perrysburg Area Recycling Drop Off Site
Perrysburg Township Maintenance Building
26598 Lime City Road
Every third Saturday 9 am - 12 noon only
If you receive multiple copies or catalogs that you no longer wish to receive, you may have your name removed by contacting these services.
Mail Preference Services
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008
Trans Union
1-888-567-8688
To remove name from mailing lists used for credit card offers: www.blocklist.com
Caulk
This item should not be placed in curbside refuse collection. This HHW should be disposed of at the annual Recycle Roundup.
Ceiling Tile
City ordinance prohibits the collection of building materials such as bricks, doors, drywall, concrete, Residents must take these items to one of the local landfills.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Cell Phones
Cell phones are collected year round. These phones are remarketed and unusable phones are disassembled and the components are recycled. Cell phones may be droppped off at these locations for recycling:
Perrsyburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roacthon Road
Monday through Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
419-872-8020
Local stores that accept cell phones for recycling:
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
Radio Shack
9666 Old US 20
Rossford, OH
Sprint - Perrysburg Choice Communication
27104 Oakmead
419-873-8164
T-Mobile
9824 Olde US 20
Rossford, OH
419-874-2517
Target
9666 Fremont Pike
Rossford, OH
419-872-8310
Verizon
1130 Levis Commons Boulevard
419-874-3933
Phones for Soldiers accepts cell phones for recycling. These phones are remarketed and unusable phones are disassembled and the components are recycled. Funds from this program are used to buy calling cards for our service men and women. Contact www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com or drop off cell phones at Pak Mail 580 Craig Drive.
Cement
City ordinance prohibits the collection of building materials such as bricks, doors, drywall, concrete, Residents must take these items to one of the local landfills.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Cereal Boxes (effective April 23, 2012)
Corrugated boxes and chipboard boxes may be recycled curbside ONLY if they are flattened and place in either a paper bag or a soda pop cardboard sleeve AND no larger than 12" by 18". Larger boxes may be recycled at one of the cardboard drop-off locations. Boxes must be flattened to conserve space in the dumpster.
Weekday Hours
Department of Public Service (city residents only)
11980 Roachton Road
and
Perrysburg Water Division (city and township residents)
211 East Boundary
7 am - 3:30 pm
Residents must check in at office before dropping off cardboard.
Second Saturday of each month
Perrysburg Water Division (city and township residents)
211 East Boundary
9 am - 12 noon
Third Saturday of each month
Perrysburg Township Office Complex (city and township residents)
26609 LIme City Road
8 am - 12 Drop off recycling is available to all Wood County residents at:
Bowling Green Recyling Center
1040 North College Drive
Bowling Green, Ohio
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Chemicals
These items should not be placed in curbside refuse collection. This HHW should be disposed of at the annual Recycle Roundup.
Christmas Trees
Undecorated Christmas trees are chipped curbside the first full week of January. During the curbside Christmas tree recycling, free wood chips are available to city residents. These wood chips are rough and not suitable for decorative landscape mulching. If you wish have a delivery of a full load (12 cubic yards), contact the Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 to be added to the delivery list. The city crews only deliver full loads.
After curbside collection, city residents may use the City Compost Site for Christmas tree recycling.
Christmas Roping and Wreaths
Dispose of wreaths and roping in regular garbage because the wire used in these items damage the chipper.
Christmas Tree Lights (drop off recycling)
Christmas lights may be recycled at :
Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Monday - Friday
(excluding holidays)
Christmas Tree Lights (mail in programs)
Christmas Light Source Recycilng Program
1923 Sixth Avenue
For Worth, TX 76110
www.christmas-light-source.com
HolidayLEDs.com
Attn: Recycling Program
118 Rosehill Drive, Suite 1
Jackson, MI 49202
www.holidayleds.com
Cleaning Products
These items should not be placed in curbside refuse collection. This HHW should be disposed of at the annual Recycle Roundup.
Clocks (electric)
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this resource guide.
Clothing
Pass along your unused clothes to friends and family. Usable clothing can also be sold at a garage sale. If you don't want to hold a garage sale, clothing can be taken to one of the local consignments shops or donated to a charity. Donated clothes are sold in the stores and unusable clothes are sent to fiber factories to become rags.
Once Upon a Child
148 East South Boundary
419-874-3606
Children's clothing and equipment
Plato's Closet
140 West South Boundary
419-873-8600
Clothes Mentor
194 East South Boundary
419-872-0022
Change of Seasons - a consignment shop
26597 North Dixie Highway
419-872-9300
Women's clothing and accessories
Local charities that accept clothing and houseware donations
Easter Seals
call to schedule a collection from your home or businesss
419-865-2550
Goodwill
26580 North Dixie Highway
419-873-1968
Salvation Army
Truck calls for large collections
131 Belmont Avenue
Toledo, OH
419-241-8231
Savers
2527 South Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH
419-382-8081
Coffee Maker and Coffee Grinders
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this resource guide.
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL'S)
Consult fluorescent light bulb disposal in this resource guide.
Computers
Goodwill accepts working and non-working computers and associated peripherals at no charge. Delete all information as security is not guaranteed.
Goodwill Donation Station
26580 North Dixie Highway
419-873-1968
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
Concrete (bagged conrete and used concrete)
Consult the disposal options for building materials this resource guide.
Construction Debris
Consult building materials in this resource guide.
Cooking Oil
After cooling the oil, place kity litter in the container to solidify the oil. When the oil is solid, place the sealed container for curbside refuse collection. DO NOT place oil in liquid form as it will leak out of the refuse truck on to the street.
Cookware
Cookware manufacturer Calphalon is offering a mail-in recycling program called Calphalon ReNew which allows consumers to recycle obsolete pots and pans of any brand when they purchase new Calphalon products. The Calphalon Unison cookware will come complete with a shipping box and pre-paid shipping labels are availabel to print online. Once old cookware is packaged, it can be dropped at a FedEx location for free recycling. Calphaon will also mail back two, 100% cotton reusalbe shopping bags to participating recyclers.
Go on line at www.calphalonrenew.com for further details and registration.
Cornstalks
Cornstalks may be placed at the curb for yard waste disposal with a tag attached. Disposal of cornstalks from fall and Halloween decorations require a City Yard Waste tag or may be taken to the City Compost Site.
Couches
Place furniture to the curb on regular refuse collection day.
Countertops
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting building materials. Building supplies such as cabinets that are in good condition, new or close to new can be donated to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will come inspect your donation and if it meets their criteria, they will transport.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
ReStore
1310 Conant
Maumee, OH
419-382-1658
If the cabinets are unusable, proper disposal is at the landfill.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Creosote and Treated Lumber including Railroad Ties
Consult the disposal options for building materials in this resource.guide.
Curling Iron
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this resource guide.