Recycling Events The Darke County Solid Waste District Provides
Christmas Tree
December 30, 2009 to January 10, 2010 --
Recycle your live Christmas Tree for "FREE". Trees will be shredded at the Darke County Parks Praire Preserve on St. Rt. 502 just outside of Greenville. The shredded tree mulch will be used on nature trails throughout the park district.
To download a christmas tree recycling flyer in Microsoft Publisher format .
Countywide Cleanup
April 17 & 18, 2010 -- Saturday & Sunday
How can you participate? The Darke County Community Clean-Up days are scheduled for April 17 & 18, 2010, rain or shine. The collection is set to begin at 8:00 a.m Saturday. To accomdate all of our volunteers, the district is making this a two-day event. The district is looking for numerous groups of 4 or 5 to “pound the pavement” at their assigned 2-mile locations picking-up bags of trash and recyclables. Clean-up groups can be started with friends from school, work, church, and volunteer organizations or clubs. Call the district at 937-547-0827 to register your clean-up group or to offer in-kind support. Each group will be given black bags for trash and clear bags for recyclables. For separating the recyclables from the trash, each group will be awarded $40 for participating. The $40 award must be given to a non-profit organziation. Trucks from the Darke County Highway Garage will follow assigned routes and will pick-up bags left on the targeted collection roads on Monday.
CLICK HERE for more information about the Countywide Cleanup program.
Electronics Recycling Day
May 20, 2010 -- Thursday
After collecting 185,000 lbs. in one day in two different barns on the Darke County Fairgrounds in 2008, the Darke County Commissioners and district staff decided to make electronics an annual collection!! No more holding electronics for our even-year collection!! This event is FREE to any Darke County Resident or Business. Preregistration is required to participate. Preregistration makes for shorter waits and allows us to order enough shipping supplies to handle such an event. To enhance the day, we are offering you the opportunity to share non-perishable food items to benefit our local food pantries.
Don't want to wait??? Goodwill is now accepting computers and accessories. Goodwill is not responsible for data or other personal information left on hard drives and storage media. Visit www.reconnectpartnership.org for more info.
Shred Day
June 5, 2010 -- Saturday
Protect yourself from Identity Theft!!! The Darke County Solid Waste District and Mercer Savings Bank will host our Third Annual Shred Day. This event is FREE to the public. Shredding will begin at 9:00 a.m. on June 5, 2010 and will continue until Noon. This event will be held at the Darke County Fairgrounds Swine Barn. Certificates of destruction will be available upon request. Enter the fairgrounds at the Wayne Hospital Entrance on Sweitzer Street. NO PRE-REGISTRATION IS NEEDED!!!!
Tire Recycling Day
September 23, 2010 -- Thursday
Due to the overwelhming response to our last few Tire Recycling Days, the district and the Darke County Commissioners have decided to make this an annual event, pending funding. As always, passenger tires are free. Each household is limited to 25 passenger tires. Again this year, the district will accept semi/truck tires and tractor tires for a charge. Charges are based on the current rate being charged by Rumpke at the time of the collection.
Household Hazardous Waste
October 23, 2010 -- Saturday
The Solid Waste District is proud to add a Household Hazadous Waste Day to our ever-growing list of recycling events to Darke County Residents. This event will allow residents to dispose of old paint, pesticides, insecticides, pharmaceuticals, Mercury, Fuel, etc. Check back soon for a complete list of items accepted. Hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
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