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Residents of Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow Counties are welcome to bring your used batteries for free to the Delaware City Battery Take-Back Event being held on September 4, 2026.  For more information, please click on this link.

DKMM is now accepting applications for our Tire Grants program from Government, Municipal, and Non-Profit Entities.  For the Tire Grant Application, and more information, please click on this link.

DKMM will be accepting Bids for the purchase of 21 standard closed top 40 yard roll off containers until 2:00 p.m. September 10, 2026.  All bids must be received in office by that time, and more information is available by clicking on this link.

Sims Brothers in Marion is now accepting cardboard! Businesses and residents alike can now take cardboard to Sims located at 1011 South Prospect Street, Marion.  This service is available during their regular business hours.  For more information, please contact Sims at 740-387-9041.

August 1, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:oo p.m. at the Morrow County Fairgrounds for residents of Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow Counties.  Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Effective Monday, July 6, 2026, the site will close temporarily for all users (including residents and businesses) while the site undergoes cleanup, reorganization, and operational improvements.  For more information or questions, please contact Knox County Recycling at (740) 393-6704.

With the City of Marion Curbside Recycling ending, DKMM has provided a new location for residents to recycle starting July 6, 2026.  Please click here for more information.

The Knox County Compost facility will be making some operational changes.  Please click here to read the full press release.

Marion City is exploring recycling options for city residents, and they want to hear from you.  Please take a minute to complete the one question survey to help city leaders make an informed decision.  Are you willing to pay $5 a month for curbside recycling or would you rather drive your recycling to a drop-off […]

The DKMM District Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics collections have resumed for 2026.  Contact the DKMM office (419) 751-2290 for Collection events in your area and to register for a date and time.  For additional information on Household Hazardous Waste collections in your area, please click this link. If you would like additional information on […]