Licking County Recycling

Licking County Recycling Government agency promoting and encouraging recycling to the residents, businesses, and industries of Licking County.

Licking County Recycling is a government agency responsible for promoting and encouraging recycling to the 170,000+ residents, businesses, and industries of Licking County, Ohio. This is an official page of Licking County Government. This site is intended to serve as a mechanism for communication between the public and the department on the posted topics, and as a forum to further the mis

sion of the department. Any comment submitted to this page and its list of fans/followers may be considered at public record which is subject to disclosure pursuant to Ohio Public Records laws. The County reserves the right to remove inappropriate content including but not limited to obscene language, sexual content, content that threatens or defames any person or organization, content that violates the legal ownership interest of another party, or that promotes illegal activity or commercial services or products. The County disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for any materials that the County deems inappropriate for posting, which cannot be removed in and expeditious and otherwise timely manner.

Today is National Paper Airplane Day! If you plan on making a paper airplane, try a little REUSE!  Use a piece of paper ...
05/26/2026

Today is National Paper Airplane Day! If you plan on making a paper airplane, try a little REUSE! Use a piece of paper that has printing or writing on it (that you were planning on recycling), instead of using a new piece of paper. You can still recycle the paper after its airplane mission is complete! 📄♻️

For templates and paper airplane ideas, visit this fun website: https://www.foldnfly.com/lounge/national-paper-airplane-day.php

05/25/2026
CAN I RECYCLE THIS?  NO! 🚫There are three things in this photo that we do not recycle:1. Plastic tote2. Plastic laundry ...
05/22/2026

CAN I RECYCLE THIS? NO! 🚫

There are three things in this photo that we do not recycle:
1. Plastic tote
2. Plastic laundry basket
3. Plastic hangers

Reminder - we do NOT look at the recycle symbol or number! Our contractor (Rumpke) who sorts and processes the materials in our public recycling bins throughout Licking County uses the latest and greatest technology that is able to quickly and easily sort plastics without that symbol or number information.

We accept plastics in the shapes of bottles, jugs, tubs, cups, and clamshells. All other plastics should go in the trash (or donated/reused if they are still in good shape).

BUY RECYCLED!We think it's fun to find items or containers that are made from recycled material - and our latest one is ...
05/21/2026

BUY RECYCLED!

We think it's fun to find items or containers that are made from recycled material - and our latest one is glass cleaner! The bottle is made from 100% recovered ocean plastic. 👍🌊

You can recycle this type of bottle, too, when it's empty. Please take the trigger and inside tube out and put those in the trash, though.

05/20/2026

One of our followers recently asked about the "lock bars" on our public recycling bins, so we thought it was about time to share this old instructional video again to help! (Video is 40 seconds.)

Join us at Licking County Aging Partners on May 29 for a program about recycling!  Registration is required.  Program In...
05/19/2026

Join us at Licking County Aging Partners on May 29 for a program about recycling! Registration is required.

Program Information from LCAP:
Spring cleaning season is the perfect time to declutter responsibly! Join us for Spring Cleaning: What to Trash, What to Recycle hosted by Licking County Recycling on Friday, May 29 at 1:00 PM at 1058 East Main Street, Newark. Learn what can be recycled, what should be thrown away, and how to make smarter choices for your home and our community. Call (740) 345-0821 to register today!

Reminder, we are now taking fluorescent tubes for recycling at our office in Newark!
05/18/2026

Reminder, we are now taking fluorescent tubes for recycling at our office in Newark!

CAN I RECYCLE THIS?  NOT IN OUR PUBLIC RECYCLING BINS! 🚫Please do not leave yard waste on the outside of our public recy...
05/15/2026

CAN I RECYCLE THIS? NOT IN OUR PUBLIC RECYCLING BINS! 🚫

Please do not leave yard waste on the outside of our public recycling bins, and also please do not put yard waste into our public recycling bins. Leaves, grass, twigs, mulch, etc. are not accepted in our program.

There are a few companies around Licking County that take yard waste (fees may apply), such as The Compost Farm, Hope Timber, Kurtz Bros., and Ohio Mulch.

If you know of anywhere else to take yard waste for mulch/composting, please list it below. And if you need information about home composting, check out the guide on our website. https://lickingcounty.gov/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?t=45936.59&BlobID=106992

We are excited to be holding our first Household Hazardous Waste collection day in at least 10 years - coming up on Augu...
05/13/2026

We are excited to be holding our first Household Hazardous Waste collection day in at least 10 years - coming up on August 29, 2026! We know it's a long way off, but if you can hold on to your HHW until then we will be happy to take it. If you need to dispose of any HHW before then, please call us at 740-670-5125 so we can give you some details about the nearest permanent collection facility (in Columbus).

Our Frequently Asked Questions page on our website also has HHW disposal (and safer alternatives) information on it: https://lickingcounty.gov/depts/recycling/frequently_asked_questions.htm

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BUCKEYE LAKE RESIDENTS!  Spring Clean Up 2026 is coming on May 20-23.  See image for details, or go to the Village of Bu...
05/11/2026

BUCKEYE LAKE RESIDENTS! Spring Clean Up 2026 is coming on May 20-23. See image for details, or go to the Village of Buckeye Lake page for more information. This is a wonderful opportunity that the Village provides - take advantage of it!

Address

295 Wilson Street
Newark, OH
43055

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(740) 670-5125

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