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What is Recyclable?
The Following Items Are All Recyclable:
Aerosol Cans
Empty cans completely before recycling
Recycle with steel cans in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
Recycle with scrap metal at the Knox County Recycling Center
Aluminum Beverage Cans
Rinse cans thoroughly then flatten to save space
Recycle with steel cans in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Recycle at Planet Earth Recycling
Recycle at Ross Bros. Salvage Inc.
Appliances
Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers,
freezers, hot water tanks, irons, microwaves, ovens, ranges, refrigerators, toasters, trash compactors, VCR’s, washers – Recycle as scrap metal at the Knox County Recycling Center.
A fee may be charged for the removal of Freon from air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers and refrigerators.
Bags - Brown Paper Bags
Recycle with cardboard in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
Recycle with cardboard at the Knox County Recycling Center
Batteries - Automobile
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Recycle at Planet Earth Recycling
Recycle at Ross Bros. Salvage Inc.
Recycle anywhere batteries are sold
Cardboard, Pasteboard and Boxes
Flatten material for easier handling
Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Catalogs - (Small catalogs only)
Must be printed on glossy paper, recycle loosely
Recycle in an Abitibi Paper Retriever Bin
Recycle with magazines in an AlleyCat recycling trailer, where available
Recycle with paper at the Knox County Recycling Center
Hydraulic Oil - Used
Do not mix with other types of products
Accepted free of charge at the Knox County Recycling Center
Glass - Blue, Clear, Brown and Green Bottles and Jars
Remove all caps and lids and rinse clean
Drop gently into container to avoid breakage
Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Magazines
Recycle loosely in containers
Recycle in an Abitibi Paper Retriever Bin
Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer, where available
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Mail
Recycle loosely in containers
Recycle in an Abitibi Paper Retriever Bin
Recycle with magazines in an AlleyCat recycling trailer, where available
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Motor Oil - Used
Do not mix with other types of products
Accepted free of charge at the Knox County Recycling Center
Newspaper - Newspaper Inserts and Computer Paper
Recycle loosely in paper containers
Recycle in an Abitibi Paper Retriever Bin
Recycle with magazines in an AlleyCat recycling trailer, where available
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Paper
Recycle loosely in containers
Recycle in an Abitibi Paper Retriever Bin
Recycle with magazines in an AlleyCat recycling trailer, where available
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Paperback Books
Recycle loosely in containers
Recycle with magazines in an AlleyCat recycling trailer, where available
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Plastics Bottles #1 - #7
All plastics must be in the shape of bottle.
Remove all caps and lids and rinse clean.
Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Steel Cans
Rinse clean.
Recycle as scrap metal in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
Recycle at Planet Earth Recycling
Recycle at Ross Bros. Salvage Inc.
Telephone Books
Recycle with magazines in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
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THESE RECYCLABLE ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED BY THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES:
Bags - Plastic Grocery Bags
Recycle at Lowe's, Kroger's and Walmart stores.
Recycle at Interchurch, 306 West Gambier Street, Mount Vernon.
Batteries - Rechargeable
Recycle at Lowes
Recycle at Radio Shack
Recycle at Staples
CFL - Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (spiral design)
Recycle unbroken bulbs at Lowe's
Computers/Electronics
Computers, cell phones, televisions, VCR's, DVD players
and other electronic items.
Recycle at Mid-Ohio Electronics Recycling, Mansfield, Ohio.
Please call (419) 774-5861 for pricing.
Computer Monitors
Recycle monitors up to 32" in diameter at Best Buy Stores throughout Ohio.
Please call 1-888-237-8289 for details.
Printer Cartridges
Recycle at Staples.
Televisions
Recycle televisions up to 32" in diameter at Best Buy Stores throughout Ohio.
Please call 1-888-237-8289 for details.
Recycle at Mid-Ohio Electronics Recycling, Mansfield, Ohio.
Please call (419) 774-5861 for pricing
Recycle at Mid-Ohio Sanitation and Recycling, Mount Gilead, Ohio.
Please call (419) 947-7440 for pricing.
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For more information about recycling contact
Recycling Coordinator, Linda Montgomery,
in the Knox County Commissioners Office at
(740) 393-6704 or recycle@co.knox.oh.us
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