City of Delaware Public Utilities

03/01/2023

Delaware City residents can recycle electronics and hazardous waste through the following options provided by the DKMM Solid Waste District:
go.delawarehealth.org/2023collectionevents

Delaware, Knox, Marion & Morrow County residents have options! Check out these special collection options & events residents can take advantage of this spring & all year round:
go.delawarehealth.org/2023collectionevents

02/27/2023

The 2022 KDCB COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP AWARD also went to Ohio Wesleyan University student Savannah Domenech.

As an OWU sophomore, she started the Adopt-A-Drain program in the City of Delaware. Keeping the storm drains clean protects our waterways and prevents trash or debris to flow directly into streams and rivers. These pollutants can harm wildlife and the quality of our drinking water. So far, 38 drains have been adopted and an estimated 36 pounds of trash and leaves have been collected. Savannah manages the program and website, handles outreach, and organizes the data. Wonderful work, Savannah! stormwater.owu.edu

02/10/2023

Have you picked up your green bucket?

Delaware County Ohio employees were recently offered the opportunity to grab a at their offices this week, including Anna Travis and Sharon Moran of Juvenile Court. We're excited for their part in by keeping food scraps out of the landfill and back into the soil!

Learn more about by visiting DelawareHealth.org/recycling-litter-prevention!

01/20/2023

We are offering free bareroot seedlings to Delaware County Elementary, Middle and High Schools. The free tree seedling program is an opportunity to show students how important trees are to their health, their community and their environment. Educators request your free trees today: https://soilandwater.co.delaware.oh.us/free-trees-for-education/

12/30/2022

Are you pondering what your New Year's Resolution should be? Celebrate the new year with a clean drain! Volunteer to keep a storm drain clear and take ownership of keeping your community and waterways clean. For existing adopters, be sure to make a habit of cleaning your drain and make sure you fill out your cleaning form each time! https://stormwater.owu.edu/

12/19/2022

Remember to drop off your old Christmas lights to be recycled!

Holiday lights fritzing out already? Remember the Holiday String Light Recycling program with Delaware Public Health District and Keep Delaware County Beautiful! You can drop off old string lights at any of the listed locations. Just look for the decorated drop-off boxes!

12/07/2022

We are so grateful for the DACC Wildlife program for their dedicated efforts prepping rain barrels for the Olentangy River Festival rain barrel raffle! We couldn't take on this huge endeavor without their support! Please reach out to Erin Fisher at [email protected] if you are interested in painting a rain barrel for the 2023 festival.

11/21/2022

Delaware, OH — Keep Delaware County Beautiful, a coalition led by the Delaware Public Health District, announced today the start up of a brand new program aimed at helping residents keep food scraps out of the landfills and back into the soil through the benefits of composting.   The idea of st...

11/01/2022

Adopt a Drain! Read how an Ohio Wesleyan sophomore found an opportunity to collaborate with the City of Delaware to improve local water quality. Savannah Domenech is spearheading an "Adopt-a-Drain" program that invites community members to adopt a storm drain, and help prevent trash and other debris from entering area waterways. https://www.delawareohio.net/drainadoption

Read how an Ohio Wesleyan sophomore found an opportunity to collaborate with the City of Delaware to improve local water quality. Savannah Domenech is spearheading an "Adopt-a-Drain" program that invites community members to adopt a storm drain, and help prevent trash and other debris from entering area waterways. https://www.delawareohio.net/drainadoption

10/27/2022

09/19/2022

Thank you to all those that helped Keep the Olentangy Clean back in August!