Recycle Right, Morrow County!
Missed out on Trash Bash this year? Then just wait for next year!
It will be 'Out-of-this-World' !
Who won the 2023 pizza party raffle? Stay tuned....
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The 2023 Poster Contest billboard winners are....
Casen Johnson, Highland Elem., 3rd grade
Mallori Louderback, Mt Gilead Park Ave. Elem., 3rd grade
Clay ROmshak, Highland Elem., 4th grade
Harper Weaver, Highland Elem., 4th grade
Throughout June, the artwork will be displayed on Morrow County billboards located at:
US 42, 4 miles South of Mt. Gilead at Burr Rd
State Route 95 West of I-71
State Route 95 West, East of Tabor Rd
State Route 61/309 N. of Hunter Rd (CR 31)
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support our mission! All donations are tax-deductible!
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A little about who we are...
The Delaware/Knox/Marion/Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste District is a legal political subdivision of the State of Ohio and is funded by a $6.00 per ton contract fee on municipal solid waste generated within the District. The District's Board of Directors consists of twelve county commissioners from its four-county members. The Board is charged with implementing the District's Solid Waste Management Plan.
DKMM funds programs that provide education about alternatives to the disposal of generated wastes. These programs include recycling, composting, education, solid waste enforcement, and monitoring, household hazardous waste, electronics, and tire collections. DKMM also provides grant funding to private and public-sector entities to improve or implement new effective waste management programs.

Downloadable guides and local recycling manual:
*Morrow County Residential Recycling Guide and Sorting for Recycling Locations
*Morrow County Residential Recycling Manual
Drop Off Locations - (available 24 hours)
IN BINS & AT RECYCLING LOCATIONS, ONLY RECYCLE ITEMS NOTED IN ABOVE IMAGE
Cardington Township Hall 4064 County Road 132 Cardington, OH 43315 |
Highland High School 1250 Township Rd. 16 Sparta, OH 43350 |
Northmor High School 5353 County Road 29 Galion, OH 44833 |
Chesterville Ball Field 3675 State Route 314 Chesterville, OH 43317 |
Washington Twp/Iberia Ball Park 8587 County Road 30 Iberia, OH 43325 |
Westfield Township Hall 848 County Road 21 Westfield, OH 44251 |
Franklin Township Hall 5380 State Route 95, east Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 |
Johnsville Ball Field 7478 County Road 242 Bellville, OH 43349 |
Peru Township 1031 County Road 24 Marengo, OH 43334 |
Fulton Fulton Village Hall 212 W St Fulton, OH 43321 |
Marengo 49 North Hickory St Marengo, OH 43334 |
Mid-Ohio Sanitation & Recycling 356 HPM St Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 |
Tackle Those Hard-to-Dispose-of Items

Mid-Ohio
357 HPM Street
Marengo, OH 43334

review this list of accepted items for electronics recycling
Morrow County Recycling
Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338
Building Materials

Click here to be redirected to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore Ohio Directory of Stores.
Reusable Stuff

compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFL)

Lowe's also made it easier for customers to make a difference by installing recycling centers in more than 1,700 stores throughout the United States. The permanent recycling centers, located at the store entrance, offer a free, convenient, and easy way for customers to recycle rechargeable batteries, cell phones, compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs), and plastic shopping bags.
Plastic Shopping Bags Return plastic shopping bags and plastic film (like vegetable and fruit plastic bags and bread bags) to stores like Kroger, Meijer, Lowe's, Menards and Walmart. Bins can usually be found at the front entrance and/or exit of the store or near customer service counters.
Battery Recycling

Household Batteries will not be accepted for recycling unless terminals are taped. Please take rechargeable batteries to Lowe’s, Menards and to other stores that sell them on a regular basis. Recycle your spent batteries with taped terminals at the following locations in Morrow County: Morrow County Recycling (480 Douglas St, Mt.Gilead, OH 43338); Morrow County 911 Center (140 S Main St, Mt Gilead, OH 43338); Morrow County Health Dept (619 W Marion St., Mt Gilead, OH 43338)
pAINT dISPOSAL

- If the paint has already hardened in the can, take the lid off and throw the dried paint away with your regular trash.
- In a well ventilated area, air dry paint away from children and pets.
- If the amount of paint is less than one-fourth of the container, the paint should dry in the can with the lid removed in a relatively short amount of time. Stirring the paint every few days will speed up drying.
- If the amount of paint is more than one-fourth of the container, brush the left-over paint on cardboard or newspaper to use it. Allow the empty can to dry with the lid removed.
- For quantities more than one gallon, pour one-half inch layers of paint into a cardboard box lined with plastic. Allow the paint to dry before the next layer of paint is added. You can also add absorbent material such as shredded newspaper or kitty litter and allow to dry completely. Some home improvement stores may sell an inexpensive paint hardener (check your local stores).
- Organize a neighborhood paint exchange.
- Donate useable leftover paint to local community groups, theater groups, schools, churches and others who need or want it. Your local Habitat for Humainty ReStore also accepts useable paint. You may even be able to take a tax deduction. The local restore location that accepts latex paint is Marion Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 1713 Marion Mt.-Gilead Road, Marion, Ohio 43302. Call 740-386-2030 for applicable fees. (paint can image with brush from clipart-library.com)