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The NCO Solid Waste District encourages greater participation in recycling by providing recycling locations and programs throughout Allen, Champaign, Hardin, Madison, Shelby and Union Counties Welcome to the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District Website! This web site is designed to Encourages Greater Participation in Recycling by providing recycling locations and programs throughout Allen, Champaign, Hardin, Madison, Shelby and Union Counties Check out our News Updates, Special Announcements and Events Calendar Below! Special Announcement Our Annual Household Hazardous Waste Program opens up April 6, 2026. Our program requires residents of our District to call for an appointment for any of our six locations in Allen, Champaign, Hardin, Madison, Shelby or Union Counties. You must be a resident in these counties to participate. See the web link below for more details: Household Hazardous Waste Collections | NCOSW District Happy Memorial Day from our NCO Solid Waste District Family to yours. Calendar of Events! Scroll through for more Events

Welcome to the NCO Solid Waste District Environmental Education Videos for Recycling Facilities Page Union Recyclers Robot Separating HDPE Plastics Union Recyclers Optical Scanner Separating Trash, Fiber and Plastic Containers (Click picture below to watch video)

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program 2026 HHW Flyers By County Provided Below Each flyer details the program for each cou nty along with the dates of collections. Participation in this program requires an appointment. To schedule an appointment from April to October (Cancellations must be made two businesses days in advance), Call 800-553-6763 ext *# Permanent HHW Facilities Allen HHW Flyer PDF Shelby HHW Flyer PDF Union HHW Flyer PDF Mobile HHW Sites Champaign HHW Flyer PDF Hardin HHW Flyer PDF Madison HHW Flyer PDF

Local, Regional and National Website Links Solid Waste & Recycling Association and Departments Ohio EPA OPEA Div of Materials & Waste Managment Solid Waste Association- Buckeye Chapter Association of Ohio Recyclers National Recycling Coalition Ohio Assoc of Litter Prev & Recycling Professionals Ohio EMA Ohio Township Association Ohio Organics Council Ohio EPA Recycling Page Keep America Beautiful Keep Ohio Beautiful Ohio County Commissioners Assoc Neighboring Solid Waste Districts Auglaize County Clark County Fayette County Franklin County Hancock County Logan County Wyandot County Van Wert County Greene County Health Departments Allen County Champaign County Hardin County Madison County Shelby County Union County Environmental Information & Education Container Redcycling Institute EPA Student Center Envirolink Network Nature Conservancy Women in Mining History of Plastic Glass Recyclig Packaging Institute Kids Recycle Our Better Nature Learner.Org Garbage Planet Pals Bottle Store - Kid Projects Household Recycling Guide Asbestos Management Resources Ohio EPA Asbestos Information US EPA Asbestos Information Ohio EPA Licensed Contractors Additional Asbestos Management Information

NCO Solid Waste Management Plan Page Visit these documents below if you would like to learn more about the NCO Solid Waste District's Current Solid Waste Plan and the Process of creating the Plan. Solid Waste Plan Development Process

North Central Ohio Solid Waste District 2026 Survey for 2025 Data Collection (Select Link Below) Broker/Processor/MRF Survey

Madison County Curbside Recycling Programs Do NOT put recyclables in bags The following is a list of curbside recycling programs and contact information: London Curbside Recycling- Sanitation Department- 740-852-5821 Materials Accepted: Plastic (Bottles & jugs only), Steel, tin, & aluminum cans, Glass bottles & jars, Paper Cartons, Magazines, Mail, Mixed Paper, Cardboard/Paperboard Do NOT put recyclables in bags, keep them loose in the cart Plain City Curbside Recycling- Phone- 614-873-5721 Materials Accepted: Plastic (Bottles & jugs only), Steel, tin, & aluminum cans, Glass bottles & jars, Paper Cartons, Magazines, Mail, Mixed Paper, Cardboard/Paperboard Do NOT put recyclables in bags, keep them loose in the cart West Jefferson Curbside Recycling - Phone- 614-879-8655 Materials Accepted: Plastic (Bottles & jugs only), Steel, tin, & aluminum cans, Glass bottles & jars, Paper Cartons, Magazines, Mail, Mixed Paper, Cardboard/Paperboard Do NOT put recyclables in bags, keep them loose in the cart Alpha Waste Services - 614-859-9394 alphawasteservice.com Limited Subscription Curbside Recy cling Around West Jefferson Area Call for availability in your area City of London Webpage Plain City Webpage Village of West Jefferson Webpage

Allen County Curbside Recycling Programs Lima Curbside Recycling - City of Lima - 419-221-5294 Do not put in bags What is accepted - Corrugated Cardboard & Paperboard; Newspapers & Magazines; Clear, Green & Brown Glass Bottles; Aluminum Cans & Steel Food Cans; Plastics Bottles & Jugs #1 & #2, Cartons Do NOT put recyclables in bags Delphos Curbside Recycling - City of Delphos - 419-695-4010 What is accepted - Corrugated Cardboard & Paperboard, Newspapers & Magazines, Clear, Green & Brown Glass Bottles, Aluminum Cans & Steel Food Cans, Plastics Bottles & Jugs #1 & #2 Do NOT put recyclables in bags Bluffton Curbside Recycling - Village of Bluffton - 419-358-2066 What is accepted - Corrugated Cardboard & Paperboard, Newspapers & Magazines, Clear, Green & Brown Glass Bottles, Aluminum Cans & Steel Food Cans, Plastics Bottles & Jugs Do NOT put recyclables in bags Elida Curbside Recycling - Village of Elida - 419-339-2811 What is accepted - Corrugated Cardboard & Paperboard, Newspapers & Magazines, Clear, Green & Brown Glass Bottles, Aluminum Cans & Steel Food Cans, Plastics Bottles & Jugs #1 & #2 Do NOT put recyclables in bags Spencerville Curbside Recycling - Village of Spencerville - 419-647-6263 What is accepted - Corrugated Cardboard & Paperboard, Newspapers & Magazines, Clear, Green & Brown Glass Bottles, Aluminum Cans & Steel Food Cans, Plastics Bottles & Jugs #1 & #2 Do NOT put recyclables in bags City of Lima Webpage Rumpke Recyclables for Lima City of Delphos Webpage Village of Bluffton Webpage Village of Elida Webpage Village of Spencerville Webpage

Board of Directors Chairperson of the Board - Beth Seibert Vice Chairperson of the Board - Steven Hess Allen County Commissioners Cory Noonan Beth Seibert Brian Winegardner 301 North Main Street- PO Box 1243- Lima, Ohio 45802 Phone: 419-228-3700 Fax: 419-224-0183 Mail WEBSITE Champaign County Commissioners Nino Vitale Steven R. Hess Tim Cassady 1512 S US Hwy 68- Suite A100- Urbana, Ohio 43078 Phone: 937-484-1611 Fax: 937-484-1609 WEBSITE Mail Hardin County Commissioners Joe Sherman Tim L. Striker Fred M. Rush One Courthouse Square- Suite 100- Kenton, Ohio 43326 Phone: 419-674-2205 Fax: 419-674-2272 Mail WEBSITE Madison County Commissioners Dr. Tony Xenikis Chris Wallace Brendan Shea 1 N Main Street-PO Box 618- London, Ohio 43140 Phone: 740-852-2972 Fax: 740-845-1660 Mail WEBSITE Shelby County Commissioners Bruce Metz Julie Ehemann Mack Knupp WEBSITE 129 East Court Street-Suite 100- Sideny Ohio, 45365 Phone: 937-498-7226 Fax: 937-498-1293 Mail Union County Commissioners Tom McCarthy Dave Lawrence Steven Robinson 233 West 6th Street- Marysville, Ohio 43040 Phone: 937-645-3012 Fax: 937-645-3002 Mail WEBSITE

NCO Team Tim Metzner Executive Director Mail Jennifer Stemen Administrative Assistant Mail Jason Billing Operations Manager James Lee Assistant Operations Manager Mail Jim Skora Program Coordinator Mail

Backyard Composting Links to Information Websites & Downloadable Brochures US EPA Compost Info Compost Guide Earth Easy 10 simple steps to Composting Compost Bin Designs Homemade Compost Bins Compost Guide Australia Compost Guide New Zealand Here's the Dirt Canada Compost Guide EPA

Shelby County Recycling Locations and Programs Shelby County Recycling Flyer Click here for Shelby County Recycling Center Click on Links below to more information regarding Shelby County Recycling Locations and Programs! Shelby County Drop-Off Recycling Shelby County Curbside Recyclig Drop Off Recycling Programs Full Time Drop Offs Shelby County Recycling Center 1600 Riverside Drive (E St Rte 47), Sidney Phone - 937-498-7351 Email - tim@ncowaste.org or jstemen@ncowaste.org Recycling Center Drop Off Hours Monday Thru Friday 7:30AM to 4PM What is accepted: Newspapers, Ad Inserts, Junk Mail, Office/School Paper, Magazines, Phonebooks,Cardboard, Paperboard, Paper Books, Glass Bottles & Jars, Steel Food Cans, Aluminum Cans & Plastics Bottles #1 & #2 What is NOT accepted: Wax Coated Carboard(Freezer/Refrigerator Boxes), Paint Cans, Aerosol Cans, Scrap Metals, Pots, Pans, Styrofoam, Plastic Bags, Oil, Chemical Containers, Buckets, Tubs, Trays, Deli Containers, Light Bulbs, Dishes, Window Glass, Mirrors, Candle Jars, Plastics with #3, #4, #5, #6 or #7 Do NOT put recyclables in bags