Community Recycling

Recycle - Reduce - Reuse - Re-Purpose

Recycling is the process of collecting, separating, and re-manufacturing or converting used or waste products into new materials. Recycling helps extend the life and usefulness of something that has already served its initial purpose by producing some other product that is usable.

Curbside Recycling - Due to the number of available collection haulers in the Findlay and Hancock County area, the City of Findlay does not currently provide a curbside collection service.
However, if you are interested in subscribing to recycling curbside collection services, please look up waste haulers in your area for more details.

Recycling is also available throughout Hancock County, supported by the Hancock County Solid Waste District, who have contracted with a 3rd party collection hauler to provide this service for residents.
Please review the "Remote Recycling Locations" informational link below for details and map locations.

5 Good Reasons Why Recycling is Important

Recycling Saves the Environment: Recycling different products will help the environment. For example, we know that paper comes from trees and many trees are being cut down just to produce paper. By recycling paper, we can help lesson the number of trees that are cut down. Products made from raw materials that come from our natural resources should be recycled so that we can help preserve the environment.
Recycling Saves Energy: It takes less energy to process recycled materials than to process virgin materials. For example, It takes a lot less energy to recycle paper than to create new paper from trees. The energy from transporting virgin materials from the source is also saved. Saving energy also has its own benefits, like decreasing pollution. This creates less stress on our own health and our economy.
Recycling Helps Mitigate Global Warming and Reduce Pollution: By saving energy in industrial production through recycling, the greenhouse gas emissions from factories and industrial plants are lessened and the use of fuels that emit harmful gasses during production is also minimized. Recycling biodegradable waste (rather than burning it) will contribute to the reduction of air pollution and greenhouse gasses that deplete the ozone layer.
Recycling Saves Needed Space in Landfills: Not all materials are recyclable. By recycling products that are recyclable, we can lesson the amount of waste materials that are placed into landfills over time and save that space for materials that are not recyclable.
Recycling Helps You Save Money: Products that are made with recycled content are less expensive than products made from virgin materials. If you live in an area that charges you for your trash removal on a per-bag basis, you can see a significant drop in your trash removal costs by recycling. It is common for residents to lower their trash bills by 50% once they start recycling.

Education

Recycling needs to be a habit, not a chore.
Think of recycling in terms of mowing the yard, folding laundry or cleaning your room; these are not things that we always enjoy doing, but they must be done from time to time to maintain our lifestyles.
Education and repetition is the most effective way to develop good habits. The habits we instill in our children today will benefit the generations of tomorrow. Hancock County Solid Waste District has a coarse specific curriculum relating to the three R's; Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

Presentations may be scheduled with the Hancock County Solid Waste District to meet your organization's needs.
For more information, contact 419-424-7210 or email HancockSWMD@co.hancock.oh.us to schedule a presentation.

Printable Recycling Guidelines for use at any of the 17+ location throughout Hancock County.
Information regarding local recyclers for many household items... use this printable Household Directory