Televisions, Computers and Electronics Computer recycling is readily available in Central Ohio. Keep Delaware County Beautiful and the DKMM Solid Waste District have computer recycling drop off events annually. Televisions are more difficult and expensive to recycle. If one of the recycling options below will not work, check with your trash hauler or call the Delaware County Solid Waste Transfer Station at 740-369-7700. The transfer station is located at 888 US Rt 42 North, Delaware 43015. Best Buy Stores accept televisions and computers. Televisions must be 32” (diagonal screen length) or less and up to 60” for flat panel televisions. There is a limit of 2 sets per visit. There is no fee for this service. Sims Recycling (65 London Road, Delaware, 43015; 740-363-9192) accepts televisions, computers, and electronics. There is a charge of $0.40 per pound for televisions and computer monitors. They do not accept floor model television sets. Call for details. Ohio Drop Off (2899 Morse Road, Columbus, 43231, 614-478-0808) accepts televisions, computers, and electronics. There is a charge of $1 per diagonal screen inch for televisions. and computer monitors. Computers can be dropped off at Ohio Mulch locations. There is a very small fee of less than between $2 and $3 for CRT monitors only. Call for details. Siam Reclaim Technologies (3960 Groves Rd., Unit B, Columbus, 43232, 614-863-9999 ext. 105) accepts televisions and computers. There is a charge of $0.35 per diagonal screen inch for televisions. Call for details. Appliances Appliances have been banned from Ohio landfills for a number of years. Fortunately, recycling them is easy. When purchasing a new appliance, ask the retailer about free removal and recycling of the old appliance. Your trash hauler may accept old appliances. Call them for more information. The refrigerant (Freon) in certain appliances cannot be released into the environment. Ohio grants certificates to qualified technicians allowing them to remove and capture Freon. Residents should not tamper with Freon lines or recyclers may refuse to accept the appliance. Sims Recycling (65 London Road, Delaware, 43015, 740-363-9192) accepts appliances & will pay the current scrap value for them. This company has certifications to remove Freon from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. They do not accept appliances whose Freon lines have been tampered with. Call for details. The Delaware County Solid Waste Transfer Station accepts non Freon appliances at no charge. The transfer station is located at 888 US Rt 42 North, Delaware 43015 or call for details at 740-369-7700. Buck and Rob’s Hauling will pick up appliances for a fee. Call 614-778-9384 for more information. This company has certifications to remove Freon from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Attention Senior Citizens! For Delaware County residents age 60 and over, an annual Free Appliance Pick Up service is available while funding lasts. The Council For Older Adults provides assistance in funding the award winning program! To sign up, call the Delaware General Health District’s Keep Delaware County Beautiful program at 740-368-1700. Tires Tires are banned from Ohio landfills because they hold methane gas and undermine the integrity of the landfill. They are a public health nuisance because they hold stagnant water that can breed disease-carrying mosquitoes. Until tires can be disposed, make sure they are free of water, cover, and store them. Tires (with or without rims) are accepted at the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow) Solid Waste District Household Hazardous Waste and Tire Drop Off. There is a fee based on the size of the tire. When purchasing new tires, let the tire store take care of the tires you are replacing. The Delaware County Solid Waste Transfer Station accepts tires for a fee. The transfer station is located at 888 US Rt 42 North, Delaware 43015 or call for details at 740369-7700. Liberty Tire Service of Ohio accepts tires for a fee. information. Call 614-871-8097 for more Light Bulbs The following stores accept small numbers of compact fluorescent (CFL) and fluorescent tube lamps from households: Home Depot Stores at 8704 Owenfield Dr., Powell, 43065 (740-548-9961) , and 6017 Maxtown Road, Westerville, 43082 (614-794-3651) Lowes at 1465 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240 (614-433-9957) Menards at 2400 Marion-Mt Gilead Rd, Marion, OH 43302, (740-389-2493) accepts tube fluorescent lamps and CFLS EEI , a hazardous waste management company, accepts fluorescent lamps (both compact and long tubes at their facility in Columbus. There is a cost associated with disposal at this facility. Call 614-294-1300 for more information. Batteries Plus (8593 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, 43035; 614-396-5490) accepts CFL bulbs, fluorescent tube lamps, LED, incandescent, halogen bulbs for recycling. There is no charge for bulbs from households. There is a charge for businesses. Light bulb glass CANNOT be recycled with glass bottles and jars as they have been tempered and may contain materials that are harmful or not recyclable. Batteries Batteries of all types are accepted at the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow) Solid Waste District’s Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Events. Trade in lead acid (car, boat, etc.) batteries when a new one is purchased. For your safety, tape the terminal ends of small batteries and store them in an airtight plastic bag. Sims Recycling, (65 London Road, Delaware, 43015; 740-363-9192) accepts lead acid (car, motorcycle) batteries. Call for details. Batteries Plus (8593 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, 43035; 614-396-5490) accepts lead acid batteries, many types of rechargeable batteries. Batteries Plus will accept small amount of alkaline (household) batteries. Paint Paint is no longer accepted at the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow) Solid Waste District’s Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off events. Donate latex (or water clean up) paint that is in excellent condition to Restore. Call 740369-4505 for more information. EEI , a hazardous waste management company, accepts paint at their facility at 1249 Essex Ave., Columbus, 43201. There is a cost associated with disposal at this facility. Call 614-294-1300 for more information. Dry paint by adding an absorbent material such as kitty litter or sawdust to the paint. Some hardware stores carry waste paint hardener. Once paint is dried it is no longer hazardous and can be thrown away in the trash. Leave the lid off! Trash haulers will not pick up closed paint cans. Prevent leftover paint. Buy only what you need. Measure the area of the surface to be painted. Refer to the coverage instructions on the back of the paint container. Store leftovers in a sealed container for touch ups. Store paint containers upside down. Paper Shredding Several options are available for Paper Shredding in Central Ohio: A special Appliance, Computer, and Paper Shredding Drop Off Day is offered each spring by the Delaware General Health District, DKMM Solid Waste District and Sims Recycling. MARCA 2387 Harding highway E., Marion, 43302, offers residential drop off paper shredding for $0.10 a pound. Shredding for businesses is also available. Call Randy Boldman at 740-375-6144 for times and more information. Gasoline, Kerosene & Antifreeze The best way to handle gasoline, kerosene, and antifreeze is to use it up as intended. Gasoline and kerosene will not go bad if they sit in a garage for the winter. Gasoline, Kerosene, and antifreeze are accepted at the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow) Solid Waste District Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off events. Central Ohio Oil, (795 Marion Road, Columbus, 43207; 614-443-9728) will also accept these materials free of charge throughout the year. Motor Oil Motor Oil is one of the easiest household hazardous materials to dispose. Local year-round disposal sites include: Walmart Tire and Lube 1760 Columbus Pike, Delaware 8659 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center Tractor Supply Company 2621 Us Highway 23 North, Delaware Auto Zone 137 East William St., Delaware 5490 Westerville Rd., Westerville Motor oil may also be taken to the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow) Solid Waste District Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Events. Vegetable Oil Cooking oil is not a solid waste so it cannot be thrown in the trash unless it is absorbed by other materials or hardened (meat fats). Large quantities can be solidified by using kitty litter, “oil dry”, paper towels, or newspapers. MB Katter, a Delaware County farmer recycles larger quantities of vegetable oil into fuel. Call him at 740-362-3000 for more information. Medicines, Sharps or Needles It is recommended that old, expired, or no longer used medicines be disposed of safely. In most cases, it is not recommended that medicines be flushed down the toilet. To assist you with safe disposal, local hospitals offer a Drop-Off Day in the spring at the following locations: Grady Memorial, Delaware Medical Campus, Dublin Methodist, Riverside Methodist, Doctors, Grant Hospital, and the Westerville Medical Campus. The Drug Enforcement Agency and local law enforcement may offer a fall drop off. For more information on disposal, call the Delaware General Health District’s Keep Delaware County Beautiful program at 740-203-2076 or e-mail Jenifer Way-Young. Household generated sharps or needles can be disposed of in your trash. Use a red sharps container or a thick plastic laundry detergent or bleach bottle or plastic soda bottle. Tape the lid closed with duct tape, label the outside “Sharps” or Needles” with permanent marker. Contact your waste hauler for more information and visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Answer Place at http://ohioepa.custhelp.com. Mercury Mercury is a hazardous substance and can create chronic health effects if exposure occurs. Mercury can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled through vapors and stored in fatty tissue for life. Children exposed to mercury can have developmental issues. Removing mercury-containing items, such as thermometers and thermostats, from your home can be done at Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day (HHWDOD). Double bag unbroken thermometers in zipper-style plastic bags and save them for the next HHWDOD. Note: Not all thermometers contain mercury. For example, thermometers that have a colored liquid DO NOT contain mercury. For additional information, the following fact sheets may be of assistance: General Info on Mercury, Mercury FAQ, Mercury in the House, Action Level for Mercury Vapors, Mercury Clean-Up Kit, Small Spill Clean-Up, Large Spill Clean-Up, Mercury Packet. To discuss disposal or clean-up options from a spill (broken thermometer or thermostat), please contact Doug Sams, R.S. at 740/203-2068. Yard Waste Separated yard waste has been banned from Ohio landfills since the 1980s. There are more opportunities to recycle yard waste than ever before. Some communities offer yard waste recycling at the curb. Open burning of yard waste is often prohibited or requires a permit. Please visit the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s website. Below are facilities licensed or registered with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency that accept yard waste. Mulch 1st - 795 N. Kintner Parkway, Sunbury, 43074; 740-965-6482. Free yard waste drop off to residents living in the 43074 zip code. Ohio Mulch - 1748 US Rt 42 North, Delaware, 43015; 740-363-8496. Price Farms Organics — 4838 Warrensburg Rd., Delaware, 43015; 740-369-1000. Free yard waste drop off to residents of the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow) Solid Waste District.