Recycling, Garbage & Dumpster Days
Recycling & Garbage
Huntington Township is pleased to offer the Recycling Center
When: Every Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Where: Township Recycling Building (next to the Township hall)
45955 State Route 162
Wellington, Ohio 44090
This center is for all Huntington Township residents and businesses ONLY that want to recycle but may not have an avenue to do so.
$2.00 per 30 gallon bag
$4.00 for all bags over 30 gallon
Rumpke Recycling containers are light green. Only the following Materials should be separated;
- Aluminum cans and foil pans
- Old engine and cooking oil
- Newspaper and magazines
- Clothes and shoes
Trustees donate all Aluminum proceeds to the Southern Office on Aging to help fund Meals on Wheels.
Well-Help Donations
While you are recycling, drop off your donations to those in need at the Well Help box in the Recycling Building. The Township will take your generous donations to Well Help!
Paper Retriever Recycling Bins
Two metal newspaper / magazine bins are located at the Township Recycling facility.
Fun Facts: One Week's worth of newspapers weighs about 10 pounds and if 200 families recycle their weekly newspapers: approximately 104,000 lbs of paper will be diverted from the landfill! Visit PaperRetriever.com for answers to recycling questions.
Rumpke Waste Contract
Township residents who wish to contract for curb side pick up should contact Rumpke Waste at 800-828-8171 or visit their website: www.rumpke.com. Curb side pick up does NOT affect the Township's recycle center or program.
Dumpster Days
October 11 & 12, 2024
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dumpster Days is for Huntington Township residents only. You will need to present your driver's license for Dumpster Days drop-offs.
The first load for a car, pickup truck, or trailer load is free. There will be a $5 charge for each additional car, pickup truck, or trailer load. A combination of either will be $5 per load, for example a pickup truck and trailer load will be $10.
No free load on larger than a pickup truck or dump truck. Larger than a pickup truck will be $20 per load. Dump truck loads will be $30 per load.
We suggest residents use the Recycle Facility more than just on Dumpster Days for a cost savings.
Huntington Township will not accept the following;
- Tires with or without steel rims
- Electronics; televisions, computers, printers, phones, or any electronic devices
- Contractors scrap from jobs
- Propane tanks
- Any type of refrigerant
Huntington Township reserves the right to refuse all or part of your load.
Huntington Township Nurturing Nature with Recycling!
What to Recycle
- Metal or Aluminum cans
- Cartons
- Glass bottles & jars
- Paper products & cardboard
- Plastic bottles & jugs
Safe Disposal of Sharps & Needles: Place in a hard plastic laundry detergent bottle, reattach the lid and secure it with duct tape. Use a thick permanent marker to clearly write “SHARPS” on the bottle. Place the sealed bottle inside your trash cart.
Benefits of Recycling
- Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators
- Conserves natural resources such as timber, water and minerals
- Increases economic security by tapping a domestic source of materials
- Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials
- Saves energy
- Supports American manufacturing and conserves valuable resources
- Helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries in the United States
