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How To Start Recycling

 

Residental Recycling
If you are located within the City contact Judy Hagen at: 419.872.8034 or jhagen@ci.perrysburg.oh.us

If you are located in Wood County oustside Perrysburg city limits, contact Amanda Gamby at: Wood County Solid Waste Management District 419.354.9297 for assistance.www.wcswmd.org 

Cardboard Drop off Recycling
City residents may recycle cardboard at one of two locations: the Department of Public Service located at 11980 Roachton Road or the Water Division Complex at 211 East Boundary,Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). The drop-off at the Water Division Complex is open on the second Saturday of each month from 9:00 am - 12 noon.

  • We accept corrugated cardboard and chip board like cereal boxes and toilet paper rolls. 
  • Cardboard containers such as juice boxes that have plastic or wax coating cannot be accepted. 
  • All cardboard must be flattened to conserve space.
  • All cardboard must be clean, please no dirty pizza boxes.
  • Residents must sign in the office each time they use this drop off service.

Recycling at Special Events
Keep Perrysburg Beautiful has trash and recycling bns that are available for use by community groups for their special events. Contact Judy Hagen, Program Coordinator for further details at jhagen@ci.perrysburg.oh.us

Business and/or School Recycling
Recycling is the process of remanufacturing materials that have already been used. Recycling involves three distinct steps, represented by the three arrows of the recycling symbol.

  • The collection and processing of recyclable materials
  • The manufacturing of these materials into new products
  • The purchase and use of recycled content products

Paper and paperboard make up the largest component of solid waste, by weight. In the United States, over 40% of municipal solid waste is paper, about 71.8 million tons each year. Recycling offers many benefits:

  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Conservation of landfill space
  • Conservation of energy used in manufacturing with virgin materials
  • Reduction of waste disposal costs and possible income from recycling

STARTING A RECYCLING PROGRAM

1. Appoint a Recycling Coordinator

  • The coordinator is in charge of setting and maintaining the recycling program.
  • The coordinator is the liaison between the waste company and your facility.
  • The education and promotion of the recycling program is also the responsibility of the coordinator.

2. Determine the Types of Waste to Reduce

  • Determine the types of waste that can be recycled. Select items that have the most volume and market potential to make the program effective.

Common office items to consider for recycling include:

  • Aluminum and plastic drink containers
  • Batteries, alkaline and rechargable
  • Cardboard
  • Cell phones
  • Computers
  • Junk mail
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Office paper
  • Packaging peanuts and bubble wrap
  • Printer and toner cartridges
  • Telephone books
  • Tyvek shipping envelopes

3. Select a Waste Company

  • Contact your present waste hauler to determine if they also accept recycling. There may be a cost savings with recycling or even income generated.
  • Some companies may offer a rebate or reduction in hauling fees with recycling.

4. Develop a System for Collecting Waste

  • The system is designed to fit the needs of all staff from the office personnel to the custodial workers.
  • A system of collection bins must be set up that is convenient to everyone. If the collection system is not convenient, people will not participate.
  • Some recycling companies supply containers, some will only provide mass collection bins and some will require all bins to be purchased or rented.
  • A recycling bin can be something as simple as a former trash can marked for recycling only.

5. Educate Everyone in the Company

  • This includes everyone from the owner down to the janitorial staff.
  • Start your education with the upper management. If they support and participate in the recycling program, the lower levels are more likely to participate.

6. Publicity

  • Make certain that everyone understands the plan, when the program begins and especially what items are collected and how they are collected.
  • Post signs at collection bins and sites that list individual items to be recycled.

7. Implementation

  • The recycling coordinator should launch the program via a memo, e-mails and bulletin boards to explain and advertise the program.

8. Reinforcement

  • The recycling coordinator needs to periodically remind and update employees about any changes in the program.
  • The coordinator needs to keep employees informed about progress and to reinforce new habits.

Many of the items businesses throw away can be recycled. There are many opportunities to recycle. There are drop off locations and pick up services.  For additional information, contact The Office of Litter Prevention & Recycling at 419-872-8034 or the Wood County Solid Waste District at 419-354-9297.