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Knox County Yard Waste & Compost Area
Knox County Yard Waste & Compost Area

Knox County Yard Waste & Compost Area is located between Mount Vernon
and Bangs on Thayer Road, just off Routes 3/36, past the old Landfill entrance.

The Knox County Yard Waste & Compost hours of operation are:
April through October - Open every Wednesday & Saturday 8:00 A.M. - 4 P.M.
November through March - Open Saturdays only 8:00 A.M. - 4 P.M.
Acceptable Material
All material should be removed from bags
and placed loosely into designated areas.

  • Grass Clippings
  • Leaves
  • Shrubs and brush
  • Christmas Trees - without any lights or decorations
  • Tree limbs up to 10" in diameter
Non-Acceptable Material

  • Christmas Trees - with lights or decorations
  • Tree limbs up to 10" in diameter
  • Tree trunks
  • Treated/painter wood
  • Food waste
Help Yourself

Mulch and composted leaves are available to take home for your own personal use. All materials must be loaded/unloaded by hand.


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



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