Browse Cities in Ohio
Sorted alphabetically (A-Z)
Akron
44301, 44302, ...
Alliance
44601
Athens
45701
Austintown
44515
Avon
44011
Avon Lake
44012
Barberton
44203
Beavercreek
45431, 45432, ...
Bowling Green
43402, 43403
Brunswick
44212
Canton
44702, 44703, ...
Centerville
45458, 45459
Chillicothe
45601
Cincinnati
45201, 45202, ...
Cleveland
44101, 44102, ...
Cleveland Heights
44106, 44112, ...
Columbus
43201, 43202, ...
Cuyahoga Falls
44221, 44222, ...
Dayton
45402, 45403, ...
Delaware
43015
Dublin
43016, 43017
Elyria
44035, 44036
Euclid
44117, 44119, ...
Fairborn
45324
Fairfield
45014
Findlay
45839, 45840
Forest Park
45240
Gahanna
43230
Garfield Heights
44105, 44125
Green
44232, 44319, ...
Grove City
43123
Hamilton
45011, 45012, ...
Hilliard
43026
Huber Heights
45424
Hudson
44236
Kent
44240, 44242
Kettering
45409, 45419, ...
Lakewood
44107
Lancaster
43130
Lebanon
45036
Lima
45801, 45804, ...
Lorain
44052, 44053, ...
Mansfield
44901, 44902, ...
Maple Heights
44137
Marion
43302
Marysville
43040
Mason
45040
Massillon
44646, 44647, ...
Medina
44256, 44258
Mentor
44060, 44061
Miamisburg
45342, 45343
Middletown
45042, 45044
Newark
43055, 43056, ...
North Olmsted
44070
North Ridgeville
44039
North Royalton
44133
Oxford
45056
Painesville
44077
Parma
44129, 44130, ...
Parma Heights
44130
Perrysburg
43551, 43552
Pickerington
43147
Piqua
45356
Reynoldsburg
43068
Riverside
45431, 45404
Rocky River
44116
Sandusky
44870, 44871
Shaker Heights
44120, 44122
Sidney
45365
Solon
44139
South Euclid
44121
Springfield
45501, 45502, ...
Stow
44224
Strongsville
44136, 44149
Toledo
43601, 43604, ...
Trotwood
45426
Troy
45373
Upper Arlington
43220, 43221
Wadsworth
44281, 44282
Warren
44481, 44482, ...
Westerville
43081, 43082
Westlake
44145
Willoughby
44094
Wooster
44691
Xenia
45385
Youngstown
44501, 44502, ...
Zanesville
43701, 43702
Waste Management & Recycling in Ohio
Solid waste and recycling in Ohio are managed at the local level by 52 regional Solid Waste Management Districts (SWMDs), under the overarching guidance of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA). These SWMDs work alongside municipal public works departments and private haulers like Rumpke, Waste Management, and Republic Services to ensure communities meet state-mandated waste diversion and recycling goals.
The Ohio EPA places a strong regulatory emphasis on managing problem materials to protect the state's natural landscape and waterways. This includes strict oversight of construction and demolition debris, specialized grant funding for community litter prevention, and rigorous enforcement of the state's scrap tire management program to prevent illegal dumping and tire fires.
State Waste Initiatives
Scrap Tire Management Program
Ohio law strictly prohibits landfills from accepting whole scrap tires for disposal. To combat illegal dumping and mosquito-borne diseases, the Ohio EPA enforces strict regulations requiring anyone transporting more than 10 tires to be registered, and frequently partners with local governments to host scrap tire collection and abatement days.
Solid Waste Management Districts (SWMDs)
Unlike states where waste is handled entirely city-by-city, Ohio utilizes 52 SWMDs that act as regional authorities. These districts are legally mandated to draft localized Materials Management Plans, ensuring every resident has access to adequate curbside recycling, yard waste drop-offs, and household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I throw old car tires in the regular garbage in Ohio?
No. It is illegal to dispose of whole scrap tires in Ohio landfills, and you cannot leave them at the curb for standard trash collection. You must take tires to a registered tire retailer, a permitted scrap tire collection facility, or a local community tire amnesty event.
Who sets the recycling rules for my city in Ohio?
While your local city or private hauler executes the actual collection, the specific rules, available programs, and recycling goals are established by your county's or region's Solid Waste Management District (SWMD), as mandated by the Ohio EPA.