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Adhesives
Adhesives used for construction contain petroleum products and should be disposed of as household hazardous waste (HHW) at the annual Recycle Roundup held in the spring. Click here for details.
Aerosal Paint Cans
Empty aerosal paint cans may be placed in regular refuse collection not recycling. Do not place full or partially full cans out for refuse because they will explode when compacted in the garbage truck. Empty the aerosal can by spraying the paint on cardboard NOT wood. The cardboard may then be placed in regular refuse with the empty spray can. If you paint a piece of wood, the wood cannot be placed in refuse collection.
Air Conditioners
Air conditioners contain Freon as a coolant. Release of Freon in the atmosphere is both illegal and damaging to the ozone layer. Perrysburg city residents have curbside collection of air conditioners. There is a direct cost of $30 for Freon removal. To purchase disposal sticker and make arrangements for curbside collection, contact:
Perrysburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
419-872-8020
You may take your old air conditioner to:
Wood County Landfill---$30 fee for Freon removal
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180
Alkaline Batteries
Consult the batteries heading on this site for proper disposal information.
Aluminum Cans
Place aluminum cans in curbside recycling collection.
Due to the high market value of aluminum, thieves are taking cans from curbside bins. Removal of anything from the recycling bin is in violation of city ordinance 1086.02 Rule 16. To help prevent theft of recyclables, wait until morning to set out curbside recycilng. If you see people taking aluminum cans from your curbside recycilng bin, contact the Perrysburg Police at 419-872-8001 to report the theft. If possible, get the license number, car make and color for the police.
Aluminum foil, aluminum foil pie and cake pans
Old aluminum recycles into new aluminum. Aluminum can be recycled many times. Recycling costs less in energy and natural resources than making aluminum from virgin material. Bauxite is a nonrenewable natural resource.
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 North College Drive
Bowling Green, OH
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Ammunition, bullets
DO NOT place in refuse. Contact the Perrysburg Police Division at 419-872-8001 for safe disposal.
Antifreeze
Antifreeze is poisonous to both children and pets. Always store antifreeze in the original container away from children and pets. Used antifreeze can be recycled at:
Perrysburg Tireman
25998 North Dixie Highway
419-873-0911
Appliances
Appliances such as dishwashers, washers and dryers that are in good condition, new or close to new can be donated to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will come inspect your donation and if it meets their criteria, they will transport.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
223 South Fearing Boulevard
Toledo, OH
419-382-1964
City residents may recycle appliances curbside. There is a direct cost for collection and disposal of appliances containing Freon. These appliances include: air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers, and refrigerators. Disposal sticker are available at the Street Division. Only cash or checks are accepted for payment. This $30 disposal fee covers the direct cost of the safe removal of Freon. To make arrangements for curbside collection and purchase a disposal sticker, contact:
Perrysburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
419-872-8020
These appliances do not require a disposal sticker, but need a special collection arranged by calling the Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020:
Dryers
Stoves
Washers
Water heaters
These appliances do not require a disposal sticker, and should be set out for regular refuse collection:
Dishwashers
Microwaves
Trash compactors
Residents may tsell old appliances to these local scrap yards.
Edelstein
1320 Lagrange
Toledo, OH
419-241-2191
OmniSource
2453 Hill Avenue
Toledo, OH
419-537-9400
Art and Hobby items
Contact local schools, scouts, YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs , Perrysburg Arts Council or local art groups for possible use in their programs.
Fort Miegs YMCA
419-251-9622
Girl Scouts of Mamee Valley
419-243-8216
Perrysburg Area Arts Council
419-873-ARTS (2787)
Perrysburg Heights Boys and Girls Club
419-874-4521
Scrap 4 Art
419-720-2978
Ashes - Fireplace
If you have a wood burning fireplace or wood burning stove, the ashes can be used on snowy and ice covered sidewalks as an environmentally safe alternative to salt. Use fireplace ashes only in areas that do not lead directly to your house. Ash that is tracked into the house can be very messy.
Fireplace ash is also a good soil amenity for flower beds. Cold fireplace ash may be set out for garbage in a sealed container.
Ashpalt Sealer
Driveway sealer is not accepted for curbside refuse. It is considered a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and bmust be disposed of the annual Recycle Roundup held in the spring. Click here for details about Recycle Roundup.
Automobile Batteries
Automobile batteries are not accepted in curbside refuse. These batteries can be recycled at the sotre where you purchased the new battery or the battery can be recycled at
Dynalite Batteries
26040-A Glenwood Rd.
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-873-1706
Auto Parts (tail pipe and muffler ONLY)
Contact Perrysburg Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 for a speciall collection for recycling of these minor auto parts.
Audio systems (car and home)
Best Buy offers a trade-in service for these items. Go to www.bestbuytradein.com for details.
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Bags paper and plastic
Consult disposal listing for grocery bags for details about disposal and recycling options.
Basketball Hoops
Basketball hoops and stands require a special collection. All concrete must be removed from poles. Contact Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 for disposal.
Bathtubs
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting building materials.
Building supplies such as bathtubs that are in good condition, new or close to new can be donated to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will come inspect your donation and if it meets their criteria, they will transport.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
223 South Fearing Boulevard
Toledo, Ohio
419-382-1964
If the bathtub is not usable, it can be disposed of at a landfill.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 -fee charged
Batteries
Alkaline batteries may be placed in regular refuse.
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting motor vehicle batteries and rechargeable batteries . Both these types of batteries can be recycled.
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
Accepts alkaline and rechargable batteries
Environmental Recycling
527 East Woodland Circle
Bowling Green, OH
419-354-6110--fee charged
Dynalite Batteries
26040-A Glenwood Rd.
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-873-1706
Accepts all types of batteries
Radio Shack
104 East South Boundary
419-874-1413
Accepts rechargeable batteries
Home Depot
9570 US 20
Crossroads Centre
Rossford, OH
419-872-5516
Accepts rechargeable batteries
Lowe's
10295 Fremont Pike
419-874-6758
Accepts rechargable batteries
Bicycles
Unused bicycles can be passed on to family members or sold at garage sales. Perrysburg has two local residents who buy old bicycles. Bikes donated to Missions International of America are shipped to Haiti.
Missions International
Dr. Jay Nielsen
419-872-0180
Blenders
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing.
Blow Dryers
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing.
Books
Hardback and paperback books in good condition may be donated to public and school libraries and local charities. Most organizations do not take encyclopedias, textbooks and National Geographics. Local donation sites include:
577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
9 am - 5 pm seven days a week
Goodwill
126-B West South Boundary
419-873-1968
Way Public Library
101 East Indiana Avenue
419-874-3135
If your books are in poor condition or not suitable for reuse, they may be recycled at:
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 N. College Drive
Bowling Green, OH
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Bottles-glass and plastic
These items are collected in curbside recycling. Click here for further details about curbside recycling.
Box Springs and Mattress
Old box springs may be set out for collection on your regular collection day.
Mattresses require an $11.55 disposal sticker. Disposal stickers are available at the Perrysburg Department of Public Service, 419-872-8020.
Boxes
Corrugated boxes may be recycled. Corrugated cardboard may be recycled up to seven times before the fibers become too short for recycling. Cereal boxes and paper egg cartons are some items that are made from recycled cardboard. If a box is gray on the inside, it has been made from recycled cardboard. Boxes must be flattened to conserve space in the dumpster.
Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
7 am - 3:30 pm (city residents only)
Residents must check in at office before dropping off cardboard.
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 North College Drive
Bowling Green, OH
open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Brake Fluid
Brake fluid is not accepted in curbside refuse. Safe disposal is at the annual Recycle Roundup held in the spring. Click here for details.
Branches
There is one city wide unlimited curbside brush collection ONLY in the spring. Check the schedule in the Perrysburg Messenger Journal or the city web page under brush collection. During other times, city residents may use the city yard waste program or take brush to the City Compost Site. The City Compost Site is available to city residents only, no commercial lawn/tree services accepted.
City residents may utilize the yard waste bag and tag program. Brush should be placed in a city yard waste bag that costs $2.25 each. This covers the direct cost of collection and disposal. Yard waste bag collection is the same day as garbage April 1 through November 30.
During the non-growing season of December 1 through March 31, yard waste is collected on Wednesdays only. To be added to the week's collection, contact Perrysburg Department of Public Service at 419-872-8020 by Tuesday of the week you need collection. Leave a message with your address, number of bags and phone number.
Official city yard waste bags and tags are sold at:
Black Diamond
Kazmaiers
Kroger
Luckey Farmers Elevator
Mills Hardware
Mini Engine Repair
Perrysburg Street Division
Rite Aid
Walt Churchill's Market
Brush and branches are accepted at:
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 fee charged
Bread Makers
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing.
Bricks
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting building materials. Bricks may be used as landscaping accents in gardens. Disposal of bricks at:
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Brush
Click here for information about the annual spring brush collection.
Click here for information about the year round City Compost Site.
Bubble Wrap
Substitute biodegradable corn base packing peanuts, shredded paper, plastic grocery bags that can be reused and/or recycled. If you receive a package with bubble wrap, you can reuse it for future mailings, or it can be recycled.
Pak Mail
580 Craig Drive
419-872-5671
The UPS Store
27100 Oakmead Drive
419-873-9840
We Sell It - eBay Store
418 Louisiana Ave.
419-874-7222
Building Materials
City ordinance prohibits the collection of building materials such as bricks, doors, drywall, concrete,
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Bullets, Ammunition
DO NOT place in refuse. Contact the Perrysburg Police Division at 419-872-8001 for safe disposal.
Button Batteries
Do not place these type of batteries in curbside refuse collection. They contain heavy metals and should be recycled at one of these locations.
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
Accepts alkaline, button and rechargable batteries
Radio Shack
104 East South Boundary
419-874-1413
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CD’s and DVD's
Your favorite band is longer your favorite? Donate music CD’s and DVD’s to the library.
Way Public Library
101 East Indiana Avenue
419-874-3135
Accepts usable CD’s and DVD’s
Residents may recycle commercially produced CD's and DVD's at
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
call store for details
Residents may recycle homemade copies of CD's and DVD's at
577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
9 am - 5 pm seven days a week
Perryburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
Monday through Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
(excluding holidays)
Way Public Library
101 East Indiana Avenue
419-874-3135
Businesses can start a recycling program by contacting Green Disk www.greendisk.com
CD and DVD Players
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing.
Cabinets
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting building materials.
Building supplies such as cabinets that are in good condition, new or close to new can be donated to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will come inspect your donation and if it meets their criteria, they will transport.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
223 South Fearing Boulevard
Toledo, OH
419-382-1964
If the cabinets are unusable, proper disposal is at the landfill.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Cameras, (digital, SLR, movie) and Camcorders
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
call store for details
Radio Shack offers a nationwide electronic collection trade-in program, contact www.RadioShack.com/tradein.
For recycling information, contact www.greendisk.com
Cans, aluminum and steel
These items are collected in curbside recycling. Click here for further details about curbside recycling
Can Openers (electric)
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
After removing the batteries, the detector may be placed in curbside refuse for safe disposal.
Cards (greeting cards)
These items are collected in curbside recycling. Click here for further details about curbside recycling
Cardboard
Corrugated boxes may be recycled. Corrugated cardboard may be recycled up to seven times before the fibers become too short for recycling. Cereal boxes and paper egg cartons are made from recycled cardboard. If a box is gray on the inside, it has been made from recycled cardboard.
City residents may recycle corrugated cardboard and chip board (ceral boxes etc.)
Perrysburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
Monday through Friday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm (excluding holidays)
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 North College Drive
Bowling Green, OH
Open 24 hours 7 days a week
Carpeting
Old carpet and padding may be placed at the curb for collection on your regular garbage day. Carpet and padding should be placed in rolls 4 feet long and not weighing over 65 pounds each. Rolls should be taped or tied to keep from unrolling.
Cassette Players
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing.
Cassette Tapes
Residents may recycle commercially produced CD's and DVD's at
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
call store for details
Residents may recycle homemade copies of CD's and DVD's at
577 Foundation
577 East Front Street
9 am - 5 pm seven days a week
Perryburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
Monday through Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
(excluding holidays)
Way Public Library
101 East Indiana Avenue
419-874-3135
Catalogs
Catalogs may be recycled curbside with your newspapers and magazines in a paper bag. Newspapers, magazines and catalogs must be placed in a paper bag for collection to prevent the wind from blowing them as litter.
Drop off collection sites:
Bowling Green Recycling Center
1040 North College
Bowling Green, OH
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Perrysburg Area Recycling Drop Off Site
Perrysburg Township Maintenance Building
26598 Lime City Road
Every third Saturday 9 am - 12 noon only
If you receive multiple copies or catalogs that you no longer wish to receive, you may have your name removed by contacting these services.
Mail Preference Services
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 9008
Farmingdale, NY 11735-9008
Trans Union
1-888-567-8688
To remove name from mailing lists used for credit card offerswww.blocklist.com
To eliminate mass and unwanted faxes
Caulk
This item should not be placed in curbside refuse collection. This HHW should be disposed of at the annual Recycle Roundup. Click here for details about Recycle Roundup.
Ceiling Tile
City ordinance prohibits the collection of building materials such as bricks, doors, drywall, concrete,
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Cell Phones
Cell phones are collected year round. Working phones are donated to the Wood County Prosecutor to be used for their Domestic Violence program. These phones are remarketed and unusable phones are disassembled and the components are recycled.
Perrysburg Police Division
330 Walnut
419-872-8001
Perrysburg Department of Public Service
11980 Roachton Road
419-872-8020
Way Public Library
101 East Indiana Avenue
419-874-3135
Local cell phone stores that accept cell phones for recyling:
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
Radio Shack
140 East South Boundary
419-874-1413
Sprint - Perrysburg Choice Communication
27104 Oakmead
419-873-8164
T-Mobile
9824 Olde US 20
Rossford, OH
419-874-2517
Verizon
1130 Levis Commons Boulevard
419-874-3933
Radio Shack offers an electronics trade-in program, contact www.RadioShack.com/tradein
Phones for Soldiers accepts cell phones for recycling. These phones are remarketed and unusable phones are disassembled and the components are recycled. Funds from this program are used to buy calling cards for our service men and women. Contact www,cellphonesforsoldiers.com
Cement
City ordinance prohibits the collection of building materials such as bricks, doors, drywall, concrete,
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Cereal Boxes
City residents may recycle cereal boxes, cracker boxes and other chipboard at Street Division.
Perrysburg Department of Public Service
111980 Roachton Road
Monday through Friday
7:00 am - 3:30 pm
(excluding holidays)
Drop off recycling is available to all Wood County residents at:
Bowling Green Recyling Center
1040 North College Drive
Bowling Green, Ohio
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
Chemicals
These items should not be placed in curbside refuse collection. This HHW should be disposed of at the annual Recycle Roundup. Click here for details about Recycle Roundup.Christmas Trees
Undecorated Christmas trees are chipped curbside for mulch January. 5 - 9, 2009. After curbside collection, city residents may use the City Compost Site for Christmas tree recycling.
During the curbside Christmas tree recycling, free wood chips are available to city residents. These wood chips are rough and not suitable for decorative landscape mulching. If you wish have a delivery of a full load (6 cubic yards), contact Street Division at 419-872-8020 to be added to the delivery list. The city crews only deliver full loads.
Dispose of wreaths and roping in regular garbage because the wire used in these items damage the chipper.
Cleaning Products
These items should not be placed in curbside refuse collection. This HHW should be disposed of at the annual Recycle Roundup. Click here for details about Recycle Roundup.
Clocks (electric)
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing.
Clothing
Pass along your unused clothes to friends and family. Usable clothing can also be sold at a garage sale. If you don't want to hold a garage sale, clothing can be taken to one of the local consignments shops or donated to a charity. Donated clothes are sold in the stores and unusable clothes are sent to fiber factories to become rags.
Once Upon a Child
148 East South Boundary
419-874-3606
Children's clothing and equipment
Plato's Closet
140 West South Boundary
419-873-8600
Clothes Mentor
194 East South Boundary
419-872-0022
Change of Seasons - a consignment shop
26597 North Dixie Highway
419-872-9300
Women's clothing and accessories
Local charities that accept clothing and houseware donations
Easter Seals
call to schedule a collection from your home or businesss
419-865-2550
Goodwill
126-B West South Boundary
419-873-1968
Salvation Army
Truck calls for large collections
131 Belmont Avenue
Toledo, OH
419-241-8231
Savers
2527 South Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH
419-382-8081
Coffee Maker and Coffee Grinders
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFL'S)
Consult fluorescent ligh bulb disposal in this resorce guide.
Computers
Goodwill accepts working and non-working computers and associated peripherals at no charge. Delete all information as security is not guaranteed.
Goodwill Donation Station
126-B West South Boundary
419-873-1968
Best Buy
10017 Fremont Pike
Perrysburg, OH 43551
419-874-6608
fee charged for monitor and removal of hard drive. Security is guaranteed.
Concrete (bagged conrete and used concrete)
Consult the disposal options for construction debrisin this listing
Construction Debris
Consult building debris in this resource guide.
Cooking Oil
After cooling the oil, place kity litter in the container to solidify the oil. When the oil is solid, place the sealed container for curbside refuse collection. DO NOT place oil in liquid form as it will leak out of the refuse truck on to the street.
Cookware
Cookware manufacturer Calphalon is offering a mail-in recycling program called Calphalon ReNew which allows consumers to recycle obsolete pots and pans of any brand when they purchase new Calphalon products. The Calphalon Unison cookware will come complete with a shipping box and pre-paid shipping labels are availabel to print online. Once old cookware is packaged, it can be dropped at a FedEx location for free recycling. Calphaon will also mail back two, 100% cotton reusalbe shopping bags to particiapting recyclers.
Go on line at www.calphalonrenew.com for further details and registration.
Cornstalks
Disposal of cornstalks from fall and Halloween decorations require a City Yard Waste tag. Cornstalks may be placed at the curb for yard waste disposal with a tag attached.
Couches
Place furniture to the curb on regular refuse collection day.
Countertops
By city ordinance, city crews are prohibited from collecting building materials. Building supplies such as cabinets that are in good condition, new or close to new can be donated to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity. Volunteers will come inspect your donation and if it meets their criteria, they will transport.
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity
223 South Fearing Blvd.
Toledo, OH
419-382-1964
If the cabinets are unusable, proper disposal is at the landfill.
Wood County Landfill
15320 Tontogany Road
Bowling Green, OH
419-352-0180 - fee charged
Evergreen Landfill
2625 East Broadway
Northwood, OH
419-666-5136 - fee charged
Creosote and Treated Lumber including Railroad tTes
Consult the disposal options for building debris in this resource.
Curling Iron
Consult the disposal options for small appliances in this listing