Acetone

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Acids

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Air Conditioning Units

AC Units can be taken to the Miami County Transfer Station. Charges include a $10 Freon removal fee along with the standard tipping fee.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Ammonia Based Cleaners

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Ammunition

Cannot be disposed of at the Transfer Station. Call the local police department to dispose of all types of ammunition.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Animal Carcasses

Can be disposed of at the Miami County Transfer Station. The standard tipping fee applies, and an Animal Carcass Certification form will need to be filled out.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Auto Fluids

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Batteries

Household batteries can be dropped off at the Miami County Recycling Center at no cost. The terminals must be taped with electrical or packing tape.

Lead acid batteries, such as car or boat batteries, are accepted at the Transfer Station for the regular tipping fee.

Rechargable batteries, like laptop, power tool or cell phone batteries, can be returned to be recycled at most computer supply retailers or big-box stores. They can also be dropped off at the Miami County Recycling Center for no charge.

Lithium-ion batteries, can be recycled at the Miami County Recycling Center at no cost.  The terminals must be taped with electical or packing tape.  Some local retailers will accept these batteries for recycling as well.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Boats

Can be disposed of at the Miami County Transfer Station. If your boat is more than 14' in length, you will need to bring the title. The Transfer Station will mail the title to the Ohio Division of Natural Resources - Watercraft Division. A form will need to be filled out when depositing a boat. 

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Brake Fluid

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Brush Killer

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Car Wax

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Carbon Paper

Carbon Paper is not recyclable. It can be thrown into the garbage.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Carburetor Cleaner

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Carpet

Can be disposed of curbside. Call your hauler for more information. It can also be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station for the tipping fee.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Caulk

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

CDs & DVDs

CDs, DVDs, and video game discs can be discarded in your regular trash. These can also be disposed of using our Hard Drive Disposal service.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Cell Phones

Cell phones can be recycled at many local retailers, or donated to a local community service organization

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Christmas Lights

Please visit holidayLEDS.com for recycling information. Can also be disposed of at the Miami County Transfer Station.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Christmas Trees

Live Christmas trees can be recycled after Christmas at the Transfer Station. Please see our Christmas Tree Recycling blog post for more information.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Cleaning Supples

Usable cleaning supplies should be donated to a local community service organization. You may also dispose of these using our Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Coffee Pods

Single use coffee pods cannot be recycled, and should be placed in the garbage instead.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Computers & Electronics

Electronics should be recycled at a local e-waste company. Monitors and TVs can be disposed of at the Transfer Station, and should not be placed in the regular trash. Hard Drives can be disposed of via the Hard Drive Disposal program.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Concrete

Concrete under 2' x 2' in size is accepted at the Transfer Station. Larger loads should be taken to a construction debris landfill

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Concrete Cleaners, Etches, and Muriatic Acid

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Construction Debris

Please take to a construction and demolition debris landfill

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Contact Cement

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Cups

Plastic cups with lids and no straws, paper cups without lids, and aluminum cups are accepted for recycling. Colorful party cups are not accepted.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Curbside Recycling Bin

Dishwashers

Can be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station for the current tipping charge.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Drink Pouches

Please contact TerraCycle to recycle these items. They may also be placed in your garbage.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Durable Plastic

Plastic items such as buckets, toys, coat hangers, furniture, and flower pots are not recyclable. They may be placed in your garbage.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Epoxy

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Explosives / Ammunition / Fireworks

Call your local fire department or law enforcement for proper disposal. These cannot be accepted at the Transfer Station.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Eye Glasses

Eyeglasses should be donated to a local community service organization such as the Lions Club.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Fertilizers

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Fire Extinguishers

Empty fire extinguishers should be recycled at a local scrap metal yard

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Flags

Please mail your tattered flag to a flag disposal organization such as Flag Keepers for proper disposal

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Floor Care Products

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Flower Pots and Flats

Please donate these items to a local garden center or nursey for reuse or recycling. Otherwise, these go in the trash

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Fluorescent Bulbs

Check with your local big box retailer. Also acceptable at Transfer Station, up to 10 bulbs per day.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Food

Non-perishable food should be donated to a local food pantry. Read our blog post about disposing of food waste at home

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Freezers

Can be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station. The tipping fee applies, along with a $10 charge for Freon removal.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Fryer Oil

Please recycle via the Household Hazardous Waste program. Businesses must contract with a company for proper disposal

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Furnaces

Can be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station. The tipping fee applies.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Furniture

Good condition furniture can be donated to a local community service organization.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Gardening Supplies

Please donate these items to a local garden center or nursey, or to a local community service organization

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Gasoline / Kerosene

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Glass Bottles / Jars

Please ensure glass bottles and jars (both clear and colored) are empty, clean, and dry before recycling. You do not need to remove the label

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Curbside Recycling Bin

Grass Clippings & Leaves

The Miami County Transfer Station does not accept source separated yard waste. Please contact your local jurisdiction for yard waste pickup.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Grease

May be acceptable in our Household Hazardous Waste program. For commercial applications, please contact a hazardous waste hauler.

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Hard Drives

Please see our Hard Drive Disposal page for more information and to schedule an appointment,

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Hearing Aids

Please donate to a local community service organization. Hearing aid batteries may be recycled at the Transfer Station

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Helium and Oxygen Tanks

Do not place in the recycling or trash. Generally, these tanks are leased and should be returned to the point of origin. These are not accepted at the Transfer Station.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Household Goods

Please dontate to a local community service organization or thrift store

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Household Hazardous Waste

Please see our page regarding Household Hazardous Waste

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Hydraulic Fluid / Oil

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program. There is a limit of 5 gallons.

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Industrial Filters

Please dispose of via a specalized company

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Insect Spray

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Insulation

Insulation can be brought the Miami County Transfer Station for the tipping fee.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Kitchen Ranges

Can be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station. The tipping fee applies.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Landscape Timbers / Railroad Ties

Can be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station for the tipping fee.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Latex Paint

Dry up paint and place in the regular trash. You may bring up to 15 gallons of latex paint per vehicle per day.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Lawnmowers

After draining the gas and oil, lawnmowers can be taken to a scrap metal dealer for recycling or recycled at the Transfer Station.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Lighter Fluid

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Manure

Manure mixed with animal bedding can be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station for the tipping fee. It could also be composted depending upon the source; call your municipality for more information.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Mattresses

Contact your city for bulk pickup options. We can also accept mattresses at the Transfer Station, the standard tipping fee applies.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Medical Equipment

Some usable medical equipment and supplies can be donated a local community service organization.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Medications & Prescriptions

You may dispose of medications using our Drug and Medical Sharps Disposal program

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Mercury

Household mercury items including switches, thermometers and thermostats should be recycled at a specialized company. You may also dispose of mercury using our Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Metal

The Miami County Transfer Station will take metal for the tipping fee. Many types of metal can be dropped off or sold to local metal recycling facilities. Call Poling's Auto Parts in Troy or Urban Elsass in Piqua, or search online for recyclers in your area.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Metal Polish

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Microwaves

Can be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station for the tipping fee. Also check with local metal recyclers.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Mothballs

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Motor Oil

Motor oil can be recycled at some local auto part stores or oil change locations. You may also dispose of motor oil using our Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Musical Instruments

Musical instruments in good condition can be dontated to a local community service organization or thrift shop

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Needles and Sharps

Sharps and needles from home injections should be placed in a rigid plastic container such as a laundry detergent container then sealed securely and placed in the trash. Never place needles in your recycling. Can be recycled at the Sanitary Engineering building during regular office hours. You may also dispose of needles and sharps using our Drug and Medical Sharps Disposal program

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Newspapers

Newspapers are accepted in curbside recycling programs. They are also accepted at the Miami County Recycling Center.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Curbside Recycling Bin

Oil and Oil Filters

Motor oil and filters can be recycled at some local auto part stores or oil change locations

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Oil Based Paint

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Oven Cleaner

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Packing Peanuts

Styrofoam packing peanuts can be donated to a local shipping store.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Paint

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program. Lead-based paint is not accepted.

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Paint Remover

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Pallets

Please recycle via a specialized company. We also accept pallets at the Transfer Station for disposal.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Paper & Boxes

Mixed paper, including newspapers, magazines, junk mail, boxes, cereal boxes, corrugated cardboard (flattened), phone books and clean pizza boxes, can be placed in curbside recycling or dropped off at a paper recycling bin.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Curbside Recycling Bin

Pens

Please contact TerraCycle to recycle these items

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Pest Poison

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Pesticides

Pesticides can be disposed of using our Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Pet Food and Supplies

Please dontate to a local animal shelter

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Petroleum Contaminated Soils

Please contact the Southwest District Office of Ohio EPA.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Petroleum-Based Adhesives

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Phone Books

Phone books can be recycled curbside, or recycled at the Transfer Station with other mixed paper.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Curbside Recycling Bin

Plastic Bags

Many big box stores have a collection bin where you may recycle plastic bags.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Tubs, and Cups

Plastic cups with lids and no straws are accepted for recycling. Colorful party cups are not accepted.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Curbside Recycling Bin

Polish Remover

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Pool Chemicals

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Propane Tanks

Blue Rhino locations have a free recycling drop off for 20 pound tanks. We also accept propane tanks at the Transfer Station for recycling, please come inside during regular office hours.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

School Supplies

Please dontate to a local community service organization or thrift store

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Shredded Paper

We do not accept bags of shredded paper for recycling.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Smoke Detectors

Smoke detectors should be sent back to the manufacturer for proper disposal. You may also dispose of via our Household Hazardous Waste program.

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Solvents

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Sporting Goods

Please dontate to a local community service organization or thrift store

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Stains

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Styrofoam

Styrofoam should be placed in the regular trash

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Tape Dispensers

Please contact TerraCycle to recycle these items

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Televisions

Please contact your local big box electronics retailer to arrange for proper recycling. TVs are also accepted at the Transfer Station for disposal at the regular Tipping Fee.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Textiles

Usable clothing, fabric and other textiles should be donated to a local cummnuity service organization.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Thermostats

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Tin Cans

Are accepted curbside and at the Miami County Recycling Center.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Curbside Recycling Bin

Tires

Please contact your local tire retailer to find disposal and recycling options. Tires are acceptable for recycling at the Transfer Station for additional surcharge. View the Tipping Rates page for more information.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Toiletries

Please dispose of toiletries using our Household Hazardous Waste program.

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Toner Cartridges

Office supply stores such as Staples and Office Max accept printer ink cartridges for recycling.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Tools and Building Materials

Usable tools and building materials could be donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Toys and Games

Please dontate to a local community service organization or thrift store

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Transparency Film

Please recycle via a specalized company

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Tyvek Envelopes

Please recycle via a specalized company

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Varnish

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

VCR Tapes

Please place these in the trash, this includes older video games with magnetic tapes.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Vehicles

Please donate to a local community service organization

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Wallpaper Remover

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Washing Machines

Check with local metal recyclers. Washing machines can also be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station at the tipping rate.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Water Heaters

Check with local metal recyclers. Water heaters can also be brought to the Miami County Transfer Station at the tipping rate.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Weed Killer

Please dispose of via the Household Hazardous Waste program

Can be disposed of via the Household Hazardous Waste program.
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Window Glass

Should be put into the regular trash. Trash haulers usually ask that residence place glass in a box labeled "Broken Glass" before setting it out at the curb. Window glass is leaded and cannot be recycled.

Not Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Wood & Lumber

Please contact a local construction debris landfill for recycling and disposal options. Wood is also accepted at the Transfer Station for disposal for the regular Tipping Fee.

Disposable at the Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin

Wood / Tree Waste

Yard waste can be delivered to an Ohio EPA registered compost facility. Wood waste is also accepted at the Transfer Station for disposal.

Recyclable at Transfer Station
Do not place in your Curbside Recycling Bin