Aluminum Cans

DKMM provides several recycling drop-off locations and curbside locations throughout our four-county district.

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Antifreeze

Appliances

Appliances containing freon must have the freon removed by a certified technician. Locations marked with * are certified to remove freon.

  • Delaware Transfer Station, 892 US Route 42 North, Delaware, 800-828-8171  Ext 7344
  • Friction Metals, 278 Curtis Street, Delaware 740-362-3429
  • Sims Brother’s, 65 London Road, Delaware 740-363-9192 *
  • Opportunity Knox, 17604 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon, 740-501-2135*
  • Ross Brothers, 106 Tilden Avenue, Mount Vernon, 740-397-9334
  • Sims Brother's, 1011 S. Prospect Street, Marion 740-387-9041 *
  • Mid-Ohio Sanitation & Recycling, 356 HPM Street, Mount Gilead, 419-947-7440*

Batteries

Household 

Alkaline Batteries - can be recycled at the following locations.  Terminal End must be taped prior to recycling *

*Alkaline batteries no longer contain mercury and are not considered toxic by EPA. Although we encourage recycling these batteries at the above locations, residents can legally dispose of them in regular trash.

Other Batteries - (lithium ion, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride)

These batteries should never be placed in the trash.  They can be properly disposed of at the following locations.  Terminal ends must be taped prior to recycling.

Rechargeable

  • Batteries Plus 8593 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035, 614-396-5490 
  • Staples, 59 Meadow Park Avenue, Lewis Center Ohio, 740-549-2755
  • Batteries Unlimited, 200 W. High Street, Mt. Vernon, Ohio 740-326-9199
  • Lowes, 1010 Coshocton Avenue, Mount Vernon, 740-393-5350
  • Lowes, 1840 Marion-Mt. Gilead Road, Marion, 740-389-9737
  • Lowes, 1465 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, 614-433-9957

Automotive

Automotive batteries are accepted at most automotive supply stores for recycling. 

  • Batteries Plus 8593 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035, 614-396-5490 
  • Batteries Unlimited, 200 W. High Street, Mt. Vernon, Ohio 740-326-9199
  • Ross Brothers, 106 Tilden Ave, Mt. Vernon, Ohio 740-397-9334
  • Sims Brothers, 65 London Road, Delaware, Ohio 740-363-9192
  • Sims Brothers, 1011 S. Prospect Street, Marion, Ohio 740-387-9041

Cardboard

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Cartons

DKMM provides several recycling drop-off locations and curbside locations throughout our four-county district.

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DeHumidifiers

Appliances containing freon must have the freon removed by a certified technician.  Locations marked with * are certified to remove freon.

  • Sims Brother’s, 65 London Road, Delaware 740-363-9192 *
  • Opportunity Knox, 17604 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon, 740-501-2135*
  • Sims Brother's, 1011 S. Prospect Street, Marion 740-387-9041 *
  • Mid-Ohio Sanitation & Recycling, 356 HPM Street, Mount Gilead, 419-947-7440*

Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Fluorescent light bulbs and compact fluorescent bulbs can be taken to the following locations.

Tube Type Bulbs can be safely disposed of at a Special Collection Event. 

Gas

  • Capitol City Oil, 375 Columbus Road, Mt. Vernon, Ohio 43050 740-397-4483 

Glass

Food grade glass bottles and jars only. 

DKMM provides several recycling drop-off locations and curbside locations throughout our four-county district.

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Magazine

DKMM provides several recycling drop-off locations and curbside locations throughout our four-county district.

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Medications

Do NOT flush! Flushing can contaminate water sources and can impact aquatic life. There are many 24-hour drop-off location available for convenient disposal within the District.

Delaware

  • Delaware City Police Department, 70 North Union Street, Delaware
  • Delaware County Sheriff’s Department, 844 U.S. 42 North, Delaware
  • Genoa Township Police Department, 7049 Big Walnut Road, Galena
  • Shawnee Hills Police Department, 40 West Reindeer Drive, Shawnee Hills
  • Sunbury Police Department, 9 E. Granville Street, Sunbury

Knox

  • Knox County Sheriff's Department, 11540 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon

Marion

  • Marion City Police Department, 233 West Center Street, Marion
  • Marion County Sheriff's Department, 889 Marion-Williamsport Road, E., Marion
  • Walgreens, 1321 Delaware Avenue, Marion

Morrow

  • Morrow County Sheriff's Department, 101 Home Road, Mount Gilead

Motor Oil

  • Auto Zone, 137 E. William Street, Delaware, Ohio 740-369-6078
  • Jiffy Lube, 700 Polaris Parkway, Lewis Center, 614-844-4855
  • Valvoline Instant Oil Change, 4141 Powell Road West, Powell, 614-766-0918
  • Auto Zone, 241 West Cherry Street, Sunbury, 740-965-6671
  • Auto Zone, 1030 Coshocton Avenue, Mount Vernon, 740-397-2008
  • Capital City Oil, 375 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 740-397-4483
  • Auto Zone, 689 E. Center Street, Marion, 740-387-0659
  • Jiffy Lube, 1150 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, 740-389-2464
  • Auto Zone, 515 W. Marion Street, Mount Gilead, 419-946-1035

Fees may apply, we recommend you contact the business prior to drop-off.

Newspaper

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Office Paper

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Oil

Cooking Oil

Must be solidified prior to placing in trash with "Cooking Oil Solidifier", "Paint Hardener",  kitty litter, etc. 

Motor Oil

  • Auto Zone, 137 E. William Street, Delaware, Ohio 740-369-6078
  • Jiffy Lube, 700 Polaris Parkway, Lewis Center, 614-844-4855
  • Valvoline Instant Oil Change, 4141 Powell Road West, Powell, 614-766-0918
  • Auto Zone, 241 West Cherry Street, Sunbury, 740-965-6671
  • Auto Zone, 1030 Coshocton Avenue, Mount Vernon, 740-397-2008
  • Capital City Oil, 375 Columbus Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 740-397-4483
  • Auto Zone, 689 E. Center Street, Marion, 740-387-0659
  • Jiffy Lube, 1150 Mount Vernon Avenue, Marion, 740-389-2464
  • Auto Zone, 515 W. Marion Street, Mount Gilead, 419-946-1035

Fees may apply, we recommend you contact the business prior to drop-off.

 

Paint

Latex - Residents are encouraged to dry latex paint in the can by placing kitty litter, or paint hardener in the can.  Stir until no liquid remains.  Once completely dry, leave the lid off the can and place it in with your regular trash.  If you are unable to dry your paint, up to ten cans are accepted at District sponsored household hazardous waste collections for a fee.  Please click here for additional details.

Other locations that accept latex paint:

Oil/Lead Based - Store paint safely until the next household hazardous waste collection.

Paper

DKMM provides several recycling drop-off locations and curbside locations throughout our four-county district.

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Plastic

Only plastic bottles, tubs & jugs are recyclable.  All other plastic containers should be placed in with your garbage.

DKMM provides several recycling drop-off locations and curbside locations throughout our four-county district.

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Propane Tanks

Refrigerators

Appliances containing freon must have the freon removed by a certified technician. Locations marked with * are certified to remove freon.

  • Sims Brother’s, 65 London Road, Delaware 740-363-9192 *
  • Opportunity Knox, 17604 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon, 740-501-2135*
  • Sims Brother's, 1011 S. Prospect Street, Marion 740-387-9041 *
  • Mid-Ohio Sanitation & Recycling, 356 HPM Street, Mount Gilead, 419-947-7440*

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Scrap Metal

  • Friction Metals, 278 Curtis Street, Delaware 740-362-3429
  • Sims Brother’s, 65 London Road, Delaware, 740-363-9192
  • Ross Brothers, 106 Tilden Avenue, Mount Vernon, 740-397-9334
  • Sims Brother's, 1011 South Prospect Street, Marion, 740-387-9041
  • Mid-Ohio Sanitation and Recycling, 356 HPM Street, Mount Gilead, 419-947-7440

Smoke Alarms

Steel Cans

DKMM provides several recycling drop-off locations and curbside locations throughout our four-county district.

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Styrofoam

Clean packaging Styrofoam only.

  • Opportunity Knox, 17604 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon, 740-501-2135
    Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 11:00 am and 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Tires

It’s easiest to leave your tires at the shop when purchasing new tires.  If you do find yourself with a couple of tires, the following locations will take a small number of tires for a fee when they have space available.  If you have more than ten tires, you must make arrangements with a state certified tire hauler for the legal transportation of your tires to a recycling facility.  A list of certified haulers can be found at the link listed here: )

FEES DO APPLY.  Call for pricing and space availability prior to taking tires to any of the following locations.

  • Delaware County Transfer Station, 892 St. Rte. 42 North, Delaware, 800-828-8171 Ext #7344
  • Pond Tires, 3900 Ohio- 3, Sunbury, 740-965-5711*
  • Firestone Complete Auto Care, 855 Coshocton Ave., Mount Vernon, 740-326-3118
  • Holmes Tires, 401 South Main St., Mount Vernon, 740-392-1811
  • Monroe Muffler, (dba Tire Choice) 1014 Coshocton Rd., Mount Vernon, 740-212-2614
  • Pond Tires, 103 West Gambier St., Mount Vernon, 740-392-5116*
  • DC Tires, 123 South Main St., Mount Gilead, 419-946-5896
  • Wilson Tires, 5861 St. Rte. 656, Marengo, 740-625-6894*
  • Mathews Marathon, 310 West Main St., Cardington, 419-864-6951
  • Bakers, 68 North Main St., Marengo, 419-253-0019
  • Liberty Tire Recycling, 3041 Jackson Pike, Grove City, 614-871-8097*
  • Innovative Recycling, 352 South St., Galion, 419-864-6951
  • Wilson Tires, 300 North Warpole St., Upper Sandusky, 419-294-4981*

* Notates locations that also accept agricultural tires as well as passenger tires. 

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