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.
Several townships in Clermont County host clean-up events annually, also known as “junk days”, where residents can drop off furniture, debris, or other large items that are typically difficult to dispose of. These events are funded entirely by the hosting township as a service to their residents.
Hazardous waste, paint, and tires are not accepted at these events. For information about household hazardous waste or paint disposal, CLICK HERE. Some townships have additional restrictions on the type or amount of items a resident can bring. Please contact the hosting township for more information and event hours.
Each event is only open for residents of the hosting township – proof of residency will be required.
Please review the list below to see if the township in which you reside is hosting an event. This list will be updated as more events are scheduled.
Union Township
Monday April 25 – Saturday April 30, 2022
located at Union Township Service Garage on Glen-Este Withamsville Road
for information call (513) 753-2211
Miami Township
Friday April 29, 2022 (2PM-6PM) & Saturday April 30, 2022 (7:30AM-5PM)
located at Miami Township Civic Center on Meijer Drive
for information call (513) 248-3728
Goshen Township
Saturday June 4, 2022
located at Old Green School property – corner of SR 28 & Goshen Rd.
for information call (513) 722-3400
Tate Township
Friday June 10 – Saturday June 11, 2022
located at Maintenance lot – 2655 Spring St., Bethel
for information call (513) 734-2384
Batavia Township
Saturday June 11, 2022 from 8AM – 2PM or until dumpsters are full
located behind maintenance building / fire department – 2401 Old SR 32, Batavia
for information call (513) 732-3888 *limit 2 loads per resident
Jackson Township
Saturday August 13, 2022
located at 3341 US Route 50 lot, 1/4 mile east of Aber Rd.
for information call (513) 625-1800
Stonelick Township
Saturday September 10, 2022
located at back of Clermont County Fairgrounds, 1000 Locust St., Owensville
for information call (513) 732-3299
Washington Township – no junk days will be scheduled in the future
a roll-off dumpster is available M-F for residents use, by appointment only
located at 2225 State Route 756 (old township hall)
for information or appointment call (513) 553-2072
Protect yourself from identity thieves and get rid of unwanted prescription drugs by taking part in the annual WCPO 9 Shred day benefitting Crime Stoppers. This event takes place on April 9th, 2022, from 8 a.m. to NOON at five Furniture Fair locations, including the Eastgate location. Donations will be accepted, which will go to Crime Stoppers to help solve crimes in our community.
Event organizers are requiring participants to follow these new procedures in order to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Please be aware that you may encounter longer lines and wait times.
4 Bag or box limit
What you can shred: All paper, rubber bands, paper clips, staples, notebooks, file folders, alligator clips, blueprints.
What you CAN NOT shred: Batteries, metal items, hard drives, computers, electronics, plastic bottles, glass, perishable items, food, liquids.
What’s accepted for the Drug Take-Back: Over-the-counter medications and prescription pills.
What’s NOT accepted for the Drug Take-Back: Liquids, ointments, needles, pens, gels creams.
Eastgate Furniture Fair
4363 Eastgate Square Dr.
Eastgate, OH 45245
(513) 753-8555
Safeguard your identity and help protect the environment, all in one event! The public can take advantage of this environmentally friendly and secure way to safely dispose of private documents and personal electronic devices. The event will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 9 a.m. until noon at McNicholas High School parking lot located at 6536 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230.
This event is being hosted by McNicholas High School and proceeds will benefit the McNicholas Athletic Program and Alumni Association. Document Destruction will be handling document shredding while Cobalt will handle the recycling of electronic waste. For $25 participants can shred up to 5 bankers boxes/average sized trash bags of items such as paper, staples, binders, paper clips, hanging file folders, and notebooks. For $10 participants can recycle up to 2 boxes or laundry baskets of electronics such as cell phones, laptops, tablets, desktops, and computer towers (no monitors, keyboards, mice, cords or accessories accepted).
More information about the event can be found here
You may have seen some messages from Rumpke recently about battery disposal. Read on to find out what you are supposed to do with your spent batteries in Clermont County or Adams County, regardless of what trash service you use.
Alkaline batteries are single use, non-rechargeable, and are typically AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V sizes. Alkaline batteries will say “alkaline” on the battery. Alkaline batteries are ok to throw away in the trash. Check the batteries to be sure they do not say “lithium” or “rechargeable” before throwing away. Tape the terminals of 9V batteries before throwing away. Throw the batteries out as you use them. No need to collect them for special disposal. If you have a large collection you need to throw away, throw them into your bags of household trash a handful at a time. Do not place alkaline batteries in your recycling.
NEVER place lithium or rechargeable batteries in the trash or recycling. Lithium or rechargeable batteries come in may forms, from many kinds of battery powered devices. Lithium and rechargeable batteries can be AAA, AA, C, D, and 9V sizes, looking the same as alkaline batteries if you don’t pay close attention. These batteries will be labeled as “lithium” or “rechargeable” if they are not alkaline. Other types of lithium and rechargeable batteries can be found in
Placing lithium or rechargeable batteries in your trash or recycling causes devastating fires inside collection trucks and at facilities. Instead, you must dispose of lithium or rechargeable batteries by taking them to Lowes, Home Depot, Target, Best Buy, Staples, cell phone stores, or Batteries Plus Bulbs. Most stores that sell products with lithium or rechargeable batteries will have a special collection box for these batteries near their customer service desk. Call the store you plan to go to before heading over to confirm that they are running a lithium/rechargeable battery collection program.
If you have a business that regularly generates spent lithium or rechargeable batteries, you can look into purchasing your own battery disposal box from Call2Recycle. Once you fill the box, you can just ship it back to Call2Recycle.
Lead-acid car batteries never go in the trash or recycling. Ohio law requires anyone who sells car batteries to take old ones back. Contact your preferred auto service provider for car battery drop-off information.
Do you have other materials lying around your house that you need to dispose of, but don’t know how to do it properly? Check out this page for all things recycling and disposal in Adams and Clermont County http://oeqrecycle.clermontcountyohio.gov/tree/
While decorating for the holiday season, you may encounter the dreaded wad of lights that is impossible to untangle, or a few strings of lights that mysteriously decided to quit working. Don’t throw those strings of lights away – recycle them properly!
The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District and Cohen have teamed up again this year to provide convenient opportunities to recycle those unwanted or non-working decorative string lights. From December 1st to February 1st residents can recycle their traditional or LED-style string lights by dropping them into a specially marked outdoor container at the following locations:
It is important to remember that holiday lights cannot be placed in your curbside recycling bin or in the public recycling drop-off container you typically use because they will tangle around the machinery and automated equipment at the recycling processing center. Holiday lights require special handling and processing that Cohen is happy to provide! Please note this is for traditional or LED string lights only – no fluorescent bulbs or large halogen bulbs can be accepted. If possible, the string lights should be loose and not bagged.
For more information on this holiday light recycling program call 513-732-7744, email dsnyder@ClermontCountyOhio.gov or visit www.cohenusa.com/lights
Christmas tree recycling is a great gift to the environment after the holiday season ends.
“Treecycling” not only keeps cut trees out of the landfill, but it helps support other ecosystems. Best of all, it’s FREE and easy! There are several locations in Clermont County for you to dispose of your cut Christmas tree and have it chipped:
Please note, this Treecycling program is only for live cut trees. Artificial trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as household trash. Before you take your cut tree to a collection site or haul it to the curb for pick-up, please be sure to remove all lights, tinsel, and decorations. Your old or broken strings of holiday lights can also be recycled at several locations around Clermont County: visit www.oeq.net/holidaylights for a complete list of holiday light drop-off locations.
For more information regarding Christmas tree recycling, holiday light recycling, or any other service provided by the Solid Waste District, call (513) 732-7744 or email dsnyder@ClermontCountyOhio.gov
Every year, The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District applies for funding for tire amnesty days through the Ohio EPA’s Recycle Ohio Community & Litter Grant program. We are pleased to announce that a grant was awarded for the 2021-2022 grant cycle. This year’s Adams County tire collection day will be held on Wednesday October 20 from 10AM – 6:30PM at the Adams County Waste and Recycle Station, located at 95 Trefz Road, West Union, Ohio 45693. This is a wonderful opportunity for residents to dispose of scrap tires that were accumulated from personal use, illegally dumped on their property, or were on their property when they purchased it. Per the grant guidelines: tires can be accepted from Adams County households only, meaning no tires from businesses (auto dealers or repair shops, trucking companies, etc.) can be accepted. A disposal fee of only $1.00 per tire will be collected from the resident at the time of unloading. Tires mounted on rims will be accepted, but please keep them separated from the off-rim tires in your vehicle for ease of sorting at the drop-off site. Rubber equipment tracks (from skid steers, etc.) cannot be accepted.
Important note: Residents will be responsible for unloading all tires they bring to the drop-off site – it is recommended that you bring someone to help you unload.
Although we have been able to hold tire collection events at various locations throughout the county for the past several years, there is no guarantee that additional funding will be available for future events. Most tire retailers and tire installers will gladly accept and properly dispose of your scrap tires for a small fee. We highly encourage you to take advantage of this service in the future when you purchase new tires. Tires can also be disposed of year round at the Adams County Waste and Recycle Station (95 Trefz Road, West Union, Ohio 45693) for only 12 cents per pound.
If you have any questions regarding this event please call Doug Snyder at (513)732-7744 or email dsnyder@ClermontCountyOhio.gov
Get out your calendars and save the date for the next Tire Collection event! Every year, The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District applies for funding for tire amnesty days through the Ohio EPA’s Recycle Ohio Community & Litter Grant and the grant was awarded for the 2021-2022 grant cycle. This year’s tire amnesty day will be Friday September 24 & Saturday September 25, 8am-1pm in Jackson Twp, 3341 US Highway 50, Williamsburg, OH. We will be accepting up to 10 tires per person/household for $1 per tire. If you have more than 10 tires, please contact Doug Snyder at dsnyder@clermontcountyohio.gov or (513) 732-7744 prior to the event for assistance.
Want to be the first to know about tire amnesty events in your community? Sign up for our newsletter here! When you sign up, please put your township of residence next to your name in the “name” box.
If you need to dispose of your tires and are unable to make it to this event, please contact any tire retailer near you. Most tire retailers (such as Tire Discounters, Walmart, Firestone) will accept used tires and charge around $3.50/tire. For a list of other places to take your tires year round, see our Recycling Tree.
If you have any additional questions regarding proper tire disposal, please email Doug Snyder at dsnyder@clermontcountyohio.gov
Did you know that up to 40% of food grown and imported into the U.S. is wasted? Solid Waste Management Districts across Southwest Ohio are working with food service businesses and institutions to implement wasted food management practices that save money, benefit society, build customer loyalty, and improve the environment.
At this virtual workshop, the Center for EcoTechnology (CET) will provide an introduction to implementing wasted food prevention, donation, and diversion programs to Food Manufacturers and Retailers. Participants will also have a chance to meet with local service providers.
Participants will leave with an understanding of the next steps for building wasted food management into their operations and access to digital resources and guidance documents. All attendees will also have access to free one-on-one technical assistance from CET, which they can sign up for during or after the workshop.
Please reach out to wastedfood@cetonline.org with any questions.
You can find complete details in the event registration form. We will be sharing a final agenda and list of speakers with registered attendees prior to the event.
This workshop is in partnership with Hamilton, Warren, Montgomery, Adams-Clermont, and Butler County Solid Waste Management Districts, with support from EPA Region 5.
