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Recycling Drop-Off Site Changes

February 2, 2024February 18, 2024 The Waynedale News Staff

The following changes to the Community Recycling Drop-off Site program recently took effect:

The site at Little River Wetlands Project, 5000 Smith Road is relocating just down the street to 6231 Macbeth Road. This site will be open: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 1:00pm, 1:30 – 4:30pm.

The site at 14701 Schwartz Road in Leo-Cedarville will have changes in hours of operation. There will no longer be an attendant staffed at this site. This site will be open: Daily, dawn to dusk.

The Clean Plastic Caps and Lids program is being discontinued. All collection totes at the Community Recycling Drop-off Sites will be removed.

The following community recycling drop-off sites remain the same:

Monroeville, 110 1/2 South St. Open daily 8:00am – 6:00pm.
Northwest, 2 Fort Recovery Rd. Open Tuesday – Saturday 8:00am – 1:00pm, 1:30 – 4:30pm.
Republic Services, 2509 E. Pontiac St. Open Monday- Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.
Please break down cardboard boxes and make sure all recyclables are clean, empty, and dry. Visit acwastewatcher.org for more.

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