The COVID-19 pandemic changed consumers shopping habits, creating a boom for online retailers that hasn’t slowed down. Corrugated cardboard currently represents 80% of the packaging used for online orders, meaning the demand for cardboard is as high as it has ever been.
Recycled cardboard is used to make cereal boxes, paperboard, paper towels, writing paper, and of course, more cardboard boxes. It is important that you are doing your part to recycle it properly. Remember to keep boxes empty, flat and clean. Boxes with packing material can’t be sorted at the recycling facility, so packing materials such as Styrofoam, plastic bags and wrap must be removed in advance. Cardboard boxes also need to be broken down prior to placing them in your the recycling container. This will make the cardboard less likely to get stuck in your curbside bin, and will save valuable space in your bin or community drop-off container.
The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District is tasked with preparing and implementing the Solid Waste Management Plan for Clermont and Adams Counties. The Solid Waste District is responsible for designating landfills with enough disposal capacity for waste generated in Adams and Clermont counties, providing enough recycling opportunities for 80% of the population, managing scrap tire disposal and illegal dumps, litter clean-up activities, recycling and litter prevention education, and household hazardous waste disposal.
Established in 1990, the Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District (ACSWD) is a two-county joint solid waste management district comprised of Adams County and Clermont County. The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District is one of 52 solid waste management districts in Ohio and is the only district containing two non-contiguous counties, encompassing 1,046 square miles. Pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code, the Solid Waste District is tasked with preparing and implementing the Solid Waste Management Plan for Clermont and Adams Counties. Some of the programs the Solid Waste District is responsible for include:
The District is funded by a $4.00 per ton generation fee on all waste originating from Clermont or Adams Counties. The majority of the fees collected are used to support the growing demand for recycling services/drop-off recycling locations in Clermont and Adams Counties, as well as roadside litter removal activities.
The District holds quarterly meetings with the Board of Directors which is seated by the County Commissioners from both Adams and Clermont Counties. These meetings are open to the public, and the meeting dates are posted on the Solid Waste District’s website at www.OEQ.net
