The Following Items Are All Recyclable:

Aerosol Cans

• Recycle with steel cans in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle as scrap metal at the Knox County Recycling Center

Aluminum Beverage Cans

• Rinse cans thoroughly
  
• Flatten can to save space
• Recycle with steel cans in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

Aluminum Foil

• Rinse/remove all food residue
  
• Place with aluminum beverage cans
  
• Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

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 $10.00 fee is 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

• Accepted free of charge at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

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 with magazines in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle with paper at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

Computer and Computer Items

• Accepted free of charge 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, and Green Bottles and Jars

• Throw away caps and lids
  
• Rinse clean
  
• Drop gently into container to avoid breakage
  
• Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

Newspaper - Newspaper Inserts and Computer Paper

• Recycle loosely in paper containers
  
• Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer or in the adjacent Abitibi Paper Retriever Bin
  
• Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

Magazines

• Recycle loosely in containers
  
• Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer or in the adjacent Abitibi Paper Retriever Bin
  
• Recycle in with paper 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
  

Paint Cans

• Cans must be free of all paint products
  
• Place with steel cans in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle as scrap metal at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

Plastics - #1 Pete - Food and Beverage Containers

• Remove all liquids and rinse clean.
  
• Remove all caps and lids
  
• Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

Plastics - #2 HDPE - Laundry Supplies

• Remove all liquids and rinse clean
  
• Remove all caps and lids
  
• Recycle in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

Steel Cans

• Rinse/remove all food residue
  
• Recycle as scrap metal in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

Telephone Books

• Do not mix with other types of products
  
• Recycle with magazines in an AlleyCat recycling trailer
  
• Recycle at the Knox County Recycling Center
  

  The Following Recyclable Items Are Accepted At Area Businesses:

  Bags - Plastic Grocery Bags

  • Recycle at Kroger's and Walmart stores
    
  • Recycle at Interchurch, 306 West Gambier Street, Mount Vernon
    

  Bubble Wrap

  • Recycle at PakMail
    

  Plastic Meat Trays

  • Rinse clean
    
  • Recycle at Kroger's
    

  Plastic Water Bottles with Lids

  • Rinse clean
    
  • Recycle at Interchurch, 306 West Gambier Street, Mount Vernon
    

  Styrofoam

  • Box-sized packaging - Recycle at Kroger's
    

  Styrofoam Peanuts

  • Recycle at PakMail
    

  Televisions

  • Televisions or Monitors up to 32 inches except consoles
    
  • Recycle at Best Buy Stores: Columbus, Heath and Mansfield, Ohio
    
  • Charge: $10 per unit - maximum of 2 units per day
    
  • Receive a $10 Best Buy Gift Card in exchange for the fee
    

  
  

  
  

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  For more information about recycling, please contact Recycling Coordinator, Linda Montgomery, in the Knox County Commissioners Office at (740) 393-6704 or recycle@co.knox.oh.us