Landfill Scale House

The purpose of the Wood County Landfill is to provide economical, environmentally responsible opportunities to recycle and dispose of unwanted materials.

15320 Tontogany Rd.
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
Phone: 419-352-0180
Fax: 419-354-6704

Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (*note new closing time)

Your landfill staff is committed to professional and courteous service. The scale operator monitors CB channel 2.

• Ken Rieman, Solid Waste District Director
• Ken Vollmar, Superintendent
• Aaron Bowers, Landfill Scale Attendant
• Bob Barnhiser, Equipment Operator
• Doug Euler, Equipment Operator
• Matt Limes, Equipment Operator
• Jeff Wright, Equipment Operator

The Wood County Landfill provides many services and ways to dispose of most materials. The purpose of the landfill is to dispose of non-recyclable waste. Recycling is provided at the 24-Hour Drop Off location in Bowling Green or at many satellite locations throughout the County.

Below is a listing of materials and disposal rates associated with those items. The printable version is available - Landfill Rates.

Solid Waste (Garbage)*
$39.30 per ton ($15.00 minimum) plus any additional out-of-county fee

• No tires or lead acid batteries may be dumped in any landfill.
• Batteries may be placed in box at small vehicle unloading area.
• $30 charge for cleaning out stuck/frozen loads.

Construction/Demolition Material*
$33.90 per ton ($15.00 minimum)

• Any loads containing garbage will be charged as solid waste.
• All loads must be approved and are subject to inspection.
• Subtitle D landfill with liner and leachate collection provides maximum protection.

Yard Waste*
$20.00 per ton ($5.00 minimum)

• No plastic bags or other materials accepted.
• We will take brush up to 24" in diameter.
• The city funded, City of Bowling Green resident drop-off of brush to the landfill, is no longer available. Residents may still take brush to the landfill, but will be charged and responsible for the appropriate fee. (BG City Memo)

Tires
$4.00 Passenger Tire / $8.00 Truck Tire / $25.00 Tractor Tire

• No commercial equipment tires accepted.
• Tires are prohibited in the Landfill; place in collection box.
• No truckloads or tire dealers.

Appliances
Standard weight charge (see Solid Waste)

Non-Refrigeration Units (hot water tanks, stoves, and washers or dryers)

• Place all units next to scrap metal bin.
• Units disposed of in landfill or trash boxes will be charged an additional $10.00 per item.

Refrigeration Units (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and dehumidifiers)

• Units with Freon will be charged a $30.00 evacuation fee.

Contaminated Soil*
$27.00 per ton ($20.00 minimum)

• Absorbents & materials incidental to the load accepted.
• Barrels accepted, but NO FREE LIQUIDS.
• Advanced approval required before acceptance.

Mattresses*
Standard weight charge (see Solid Waste) + $10.00 handling fee / mattress

• Handling fee waived for steel spring mattresses placed in scrap metal bin
  (cloth cover must be removed and placed in trash).

Concrete/Brick/Rock*
$5.00 per ton

• The Landfill will accept loads of clean, broken up concrete (Rebar acceptable), brick, and rock.
• All loads subject to inspection and approval.
• Contaminated material will be charged as solid waste.
• Payment terms are cash unless prior approval of Net 30 credit account.

Dirt/Asphalt
No charge

• The landfill will accept clean, surplus dirt from construction projects.
• Call in advance: 419-352-0180.
• The Landfill will accept clean, used asphalt or asphalt millings from roadways, driveways, etc.

Scrap Metal
No charge

• Miscellaneous pieces of scrap metal may be placed in scrap metal bin.
• No additional charge for non-Freon appliances placed in scrap metal bin.
• Lead acid batteries must be placed in battery box - they are prohibited from being landfilled.

Screened Wood Mulch* is available for sale during normal business hours.
$25.00 / ton ($25.00 minimum charge)

• Mulch can be loaded into any vehicle.
• Not suitable as topsoil.
• Credit account available with prior approval, otherwise terms are cash at time of pick-up.
• Availability subject to weather conditions and loading equipment usage.
• No guarantee on quality of mixture. It is the customer's responsibility to determine if mixture is fit for intended use.
• Customer is responsible for securing load.

• NO hazardous materials permitted.
• NO tires or lead acid batteries.
• NO Freon-containing appliances mixed with trash.
• CONTRACTORS/HAULERS
  Credit accounts are available - ask scale operator for an application.
• DRIVERS
  The scale operator monitors CB channel 2. Please let Attendant know type of material.
• SPECIAL PRICING
  Local Government entities, which direct all residential trash to Wood County Landfill, are eligible for no charge acceptance of leaves collected by the government entity. Call Ken Rieman at 419-354-9297 for information. The Landfill will accept clean wood chips from local government entities at no charge. Fuel surcharges apply to most services. Please call for current fuel surcharge information. Minimum charges apply to each vehicle. Additional fees or taxes may apply.

The landfill gas project is still moving forward. Finding the proper sized generating equipment and making operation of the system financially sustainable has been a challenge. Without financial support from a $235,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the project would not be possible.

The current timetable is to be collecting landfill gas and generating electricity by the end of 2012.