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RECYCLING
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Recycling Center located in Bowling Green, Ohio |
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BOWLING GREEN RECYCLING
CENTER
The Recycling Center is located at 1040 N. College (north of Poe
Road).
Items accepted at the Recycling Center's 24 Hour Drop Off are
listed below.
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How to Separate Junk Mail
- EMPTY ENVELOPES.
- Glossy sheets go with magazines.
- Non-glossy sheets go with mixed office paper.
- Throw away any plastic or metal objects.
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Mixed Office Paper
- White and colored paper.
- Plastic windows in envelopes are ok.
- Labels, stamps, sticky notes, and staples are ok.
- No paper ream wrappers or construction paper.
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Magazines/Catalogs
- ONLY include magazines printed on smooth, glossy paper.
- Remove plastic wrapper
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Newspaper/Phone Books/ Green-Bar Computer Paper
- Remove from bags or untie.
- Inserts and circulars are ok.
- Dry newspaper only.
- Tear phone books into 1" sections or smaller.
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Cardboard/Brown Bags
- Boxes should be flattened.
- No packing material such as Styrofoam, peanuts, or bubble wrap.
- Remove plastic outer wrap.
- No milk or juice boxes.
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Steel Cans &
Aluminum Cans
- Separate metals - a magnet will stick to steel but not to aluminum.
- Aluminum cans usually hold beverages; steel cans usually hold food or aerosols.
- Remove paper labels.
- Drain and rinse cans.
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Plastic Bottles
- Bottles only.
- Please remove and discard bottle caps.
- No plastic bags.
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Glass
- Remove lids.
- No ceramic, china, light bulbs, or mirrors.
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Books
- Hard and soft cover books accepted.
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Aluminum Foil
- No items with food waste.
- Pie trays are acceptable.
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Preparing Your Recyclables
is a brochure available for viewing and printing. |
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| Wood County has many recycling opportunities. Listed below are links to local curbside
recycling programs, contact information for those without websites, and a link to more information about the Bowling Green Recycling Center.
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CURBSIDE RECYCLING INFORMATION
Below is a listing of contact information for local curbside
recycling in Wood County.
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City of Bowling Green
www.bgohio.org |
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Public Works Department |
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419-354-6227 |
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City of Perrysburg
www.ci.perrysburg.oh.us |
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Office of Litter Prevention
& Recycling |
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419-872-8034 |
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City of Northwood |
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City Administrator |
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419-693-9320 |
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City of Rossford |
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City Administrator |
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419-666-0210 |
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Village of Haskins |
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Utilities Department |
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419-823-1911 |
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Village of Luckey |
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Village Administrator |
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419-833-8721 |
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Village of Millbury |
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Village Administrator |
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Village of Walbridge |
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Village Administrator |
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419-666-1830 |
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Lake
& Perrysburg Townships |
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Melissa Wolfe
Waste Management, Inc. |
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800-458-3849 |
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Bradner, Wayne,
& Risingsun |
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Mick Torok
NAT Transportation |
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419-288-2082. |
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DROP OFF RECYCLING
If curbside recycling is not available, you can obtain blue bins at
no charge (limit one each per household). Call the Solid Waste
District Office at 419-354-9297. |
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RECYCLING INFORMATION
Ohio's Recycling Industry is a $22.5 billion success!*
- The recycling industry supports 4.3% of the jobs in Ohio.
- 3.7% of Ohio's gross state product is attributable to the recycling industry.
- The average wage paid by the recycling industry is $36,000 - which is $8,000 more than the State of Ohio's average wage.
For more detailed information, you can also download the
Household Recycling Brochure.
* Information from The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Recycling Means Business, 2003
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