Services

Recycling services in Ross County



Ross County Recycling Drop-Off Locations


 
 
Chillicothe:
  • Adena Road (across from Vest Towing)   
  • Zane Trace High School - 946 State Route 180 (Bus Garage Parking Lot)     
  • Huntington Local Schools - 188 Huntsmen Road (rear parking lot)
  • Rumpke Recycling Buyback Center - 990 Eastern Ave
  • Coppel Athletic Complex Park - 134 Star Dr                                
  • First Presbyterian Church - 13 Mead Dr                             
Bourneville: 
  • Twin Township Garage - 11474 Karen St
Bainbridge:
  • 103.5 W. Fifth Street at Fire Department
Clarksburg:
  • 10798 Main Street
Adelphi:
  • Village Office - 11759 Market Street 
Richmond Dale:
  • 757 Jackson Street (Jefferson Twp.)

 

 

  • Curbside Recycling


  • City of Chillicothe: Please contact the City Service Department 740-774-1185 or visit their website.
  • Ross County Litter Control


  • Please call Ross County Litter Control for roadside litter or illegal dumping on County road complaints. 740-772-5326

Recycling Tips


  • No separation required
  • Items must be clean & dry
  • Break down cardboard boxes
  • No plastic bags, including trash bags
  • Do not leave anything on the ground. 

Now accepting cups! Please click here to learn more.

*Now accepting clear plastic berry containers, egg cartons and to-go containers. 

*Printer Friendly Acceptable Items Flyer

 

  • Unacceptable 


  • - Plastic bags, plastic toys, buckets/totes
  • - Party cups (ex. red SOLO cups)
  • - Disposable plates, bowls, napkins & cutlery 
  • - Ceramic items or broken glass
  • - Yard waste or hazardous waste
  • - Tires or electronics
NO MEDICAL SHARPS OR SYRINGES
*The Ohio EPA has a guidance document for Disposal of Household Generated Sharps (July 2018) (view pdf).

 

 

commercial recyclers

We try to keep this information updated. However, it is always a good idea to first call the establishment in which you would like to take your recyclables, as their policy often changes.

Appliances

Batteries

  • All Batteries - Environmental Enterprises - 645 E 8th Ave, Columbus, 614-294-1300
  • All Batteries - Batteries Plus - Grove City, Columbus
  • Auto Batteries - AutoZone 
  • Auto Batteries - Advance Auto Parts 
  • Auto Batteries - O’Reilly Auto Parts 
  • Auto Batteries - Interstate Battery - 3399 Congrove Dr. Circleville 1-800-433-4255
  • Auto Batteries - Rural King - 1470 N Bridge St, Chillicothe
  • Household Batteries - Litter Control & RPHF Solid Waste Office 15 N. Paint Street - Appointment Only 740-772-5326
  • Rechargeable - Lowes - 867 N. Bridge St. Chillicothe (740)-773-7777
  • Rechargeable - Menards -1570 N Bridge St, Chillicothe 

Live Christmas Trees

  • Ross County Engineers Office (Seasonal), visit our 'Events' tab

Christmas Lights

  • Menards - 1570 N Bridge St, Chillicothe
  • Lowes - 867 N Bridge St, Chillicothe
  • Pleasant Valley Iron & Metal - 11185 Co Rd 550, Chillicothe

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

  • Home Depot - 300 Depot Dr., WCH   
  • Lowes - 867 N Bridge St, Chillicothe      
  • Batteries Plus - Grove City, Columbus                                                                                                                                                                          

Electronics

  • Accurate IT Services -  3854 Fisher Rd, Columbus, OH
  • Digital Fix - (740) 772-2600
  • Goodwill/Dell Reconnect Recycling 
  • Cellphones Only - Home Depot Battery Return Box - 300 Depot Dr. WCH (740)-335-6330
  • Cellphones Only - Lowes 867 N Bridge St, Chillicothe
  • Appointment ONLY - RPHF Solid Waste & Litter Control Office 15 N Paint Street, Chillicothe - email lgrooms@pickawaycountyohio.gov 
  • Annual Electronics Collection Events hosted by District - Click the Events tab 

Furniture

  • Donate (if in usable condition)-  Goodwill, Salvation Army or Ohio Thrift
  • Disposal - Fayette County Transfer Station - 1580 Robinson Road SE, WCH
  • Disposal - Rumpke on Eastern Ave in Chillicothe 

Household Hazardous Waste

Office and/or School Supplies

Paper Document Shredding

Plastic Shopping Bags

  • Walmart 
  • Kroger
  • Lowes
  • Kohls

 Roadside Litter Complaints

  • Ross County Litter Control - 740-772-5326

 Salvage Metal

  • Deercreek Auto Salvage (NO FREON) - 21239 US HWY 23 N. Circleville (800)-257-1548
  • Marshalls Auto & Truck Parts Inc. - 1091St. Rt. 56 East Circleville (740)-474-2104
  • Sevan Auto Parts - 18700 US HWY 23 N. Circleville (740)-420-9999
  • Pleasant Valley Iron & Metal - 11185 Co Rd 550, Chillicothe

Sports Gear Gently Used (or new) Youth 

Tires

Area Landfills and Transfer Stations

Ross County

  • Waste Management Mound Transfer, Seney Road , Chillicothe 740-773-5711; 800-343-6047 (Corporate Office)
  • Rumpke/Chillicothe Transfer, 990 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, 740-773-1440 ext. 7114

Pickaway County

  • Rumpke Transfer, 2195 Hassle Drive, Circleville 1-800-828-8171, Ext. 7311

Fayette County

  • Fayette County Transfer, 1600 Robinson Rd., Washington C.H., 740-335-1508**

Athens/Hocking

  • Athens/Hocking Reclamation Center, Logan, 740-385-6019*

Brown County

  • Rumpke SW Ohio Reg. Refuse Facility, 9427 Beyers Rd., Georgetown, 937-378-4126

Fairfield County

  • Republic Waste—Pine Grove, 5131 Drinkle Rd., Amanda, 740-969-4487*

Jackson County

  • Rumpke Beech Hollow LF, 28 A.W. Long Rd., Wellston, 740-384-4400

Pike County

  • Pike Sanitary Landfill, State Route 220 East, Waverly, 740-773-1440, ext. 7185

 

* Accepts Asbestos (call ahead)

** Accepts Construction & Demolition Material

*** Accepts both Asbestos & C&D Material

Garbage Collection and Roll-Off Container Service


Garbage Collection


  • Chillicothe City Service (Chillicothe residents only), 740-773-2700
  • Rumpke Recycling/Disposal, 740-773-1440; 1-866-757-7329
  • Rumpke Waste, 1-888-786-7531
  • Mound Waste & Recycling 740-772-5252
  • Waste Management, Inc., 1-800-343-6047

Roll-Off Container Service


  • BSS Waste & Portable Restrooms, 1-800-859-6304; Cell 740-603-0828; Office 740-756-9100 (Ross, Pickaway and Fayette Counties)
  • Central Ohio Contractors, 614-539-2570; 1-800-483-2233. www.coc-inc.com
  • Scioto Valley Dumpsters (740) 253-8389
  • Republic Waste Services, 1-800-601-1867, (Ross, Pickaway & Fayette Counties)
  • Rumpke Waste, Inc., 1-888-786-7531, www.Rumpke.com
  • Waste Management, Inc., 1-800-343-6047, www.wm.com
  • Mound Waste & Recycling 740-772-5252

Tire Disposal

TIRES are accepted on an on-going basis at the following locations. Call for prices and hours of operation.

  • Fayette Co. Transfer 740-335-1508 
  • Rumpke Waste 800-828-8171
  • Sundown Tire Recycling (Piketon) 740-708-4053
  • Liberty Tire Recycling (Grove City) 888-780-8473