Access to the public recycling drop-off site at the Clermont County Fairgrounds will be limited to daytime hours during the Cincinnati Night of Lights Show, as the Locust Street / US 50 gate will only be open from 6:00AM to 4:30PM daily through Monday, January 6th. Stonelick Township residents requiring evening recycling access can also use the nearby recycling drop-off site at Pattison Park, located 1 mile west of the Fairgrounds on US 50.   

Reminder: Only paper/cardboard, plastic bottles/cups, aluminum/steel cans, and glass bottles are accepted for recycling at any of the 28 public drop-off sites in Clermont County. All cardboard boxes need to be flattened and free of any packing material. Styrofoam, rigid plastics, clothing or trash are NOT permitted at any of the public recycling drop-off locations. Curbside recycling is also available in this area – contact your waste hauler for pricing and additional information. For a complete listing of accepted recyclable material CLICK HERE.

In December, 2023 the public recycling drop-off containers at the Amelia CVS (52 W Main Street, Amelia) were permanently removed per request of the property manager. Other nearby sites are still available to the public, including one located at the Pierce Township Service Department at 950 Locust Corner Road, at the Village of Batavia public parking lot at 289 Main Street. Pierce and Batavia Township residents are encouraged to utilize curbside recycling, which is available to them no additional cost. Pierce Township residents can CLICK HERE to set up curbside recycling service,  and Batavia Township residents can CLICK HERE to set up curbside recycling service.

Reminder: Only paper/cardboard, plastic bottles/cups, aluminum/steel cans, and glass bottles are accepted for recycling at any of the 27 public drop-off sites in Clermont County. All cardboard boxes need to be flattened and free of any packing material. Styrofoam, rigid plastics, clothing or trash are NOT permitted at any of the public recycling drop-off locations. For a complete listing of accepted recyclable material CLICK HERE.

Thanks to a partnership with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, campground users at East Fork State Park and Stonelick State Park now have convenient access to recycling thanks to the addition of two public drop-off recycling dumpsters. The recycling dumpsters feature signage that clearly explains which items are acceptable: aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, most plastic and paper cups, as well as mixed paper and cardboard. Plastic bags, Styrofoam, furniture, clothing, and household trash are not accepted.

The Stonelick State Park container is located near the camper check-in lot in Wayne Township, and the East Fork State Park container is located in the camper check-in lot in Williamsburg Township. Both containers complement the existing recycling drop-off containers located at the State Park Administrative Office in Tate Township. The addition of these two recycling drop-off dumpsters brings the total number of public recycling drop-off locations in Clermont County to 27.

Every year nearly 8 million tons of leaves end up buried in landfills across the United States. Due to a lack of oxygen, those leaves are unable to decompose quickly and instead release methane gas. However, when fallen leaves are left in your yard they can decompose faster and leave behind organic matter that greatly enhances soil health. Leaves are full of nutrients that will make your lawn thrive, including potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen. While ditches, driveway culverts, and storm drains still need to be kept clear of leaves and other debris to prevent flooding, wildlife and lawn experts agree that when it comes to your lawn it is usually better to skip the raking and bagging and leave those leaves in place!

Chopping up blankets of leaves with a lawn mower may be necessary to thin out the material and break the leaves down quickly. This is important because thick layers of leaves left on your lawn blocks out the sunlight which is needed for photosynthesis. Excess leaves can be raked around trees and shrubs in 3 – 6 inch deep piles or into a landscape bed or garden and used for mulch. Combining fallen leaves with grass clippings and other organic green material can also produce nutrient-rich compost.

CLICK HERE to learn more about home composting, or CLICK HERE to learn more about other leaf and yard waste disposal options in Clermont County.

The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District’s efforts to promote proper recycling at its 45 public drop-off sites has been catching residents attention for a while, and also recently caught the attention of the Ohio EPA (OEPA). The Solid Waste District’s successful ongoing campaign was featured in the OEPA’s “Scraps of Wisdom” winter newsletter, which shares program highlights, best practices, and case studies for solid waste management districts and local health departments.” To read the full version of the OEPA newsletter article  CLICK HERE