Stack newspaper and tie both ways with twine or stack them into a brown or plastic grocery bag.    Newspapers are made into more newsprint, insulation, and cereal boxes.

Corrugated cardboard has two layers of heavy cardboard with a ribbed section between them.  To recycle, remove staples, tapes, and all foreign material.  Wax-coated cardboard is not
recyclable, but box board (cereal boxes) are.  Old corrugated is used to make new corrugated and other paperboard.

Types of recycled paper include: typing, notebook, ditto, mimeo, photocopy, computer, writing paper & envelopes.  Junk mail is also recyclable.  These types of paper are made into tissue products & other grade paper.  Glossy Paper and magazines must also be separated out. 

Magazines and glossy paper  can be recycled if they are kept separate and dry.  Bundle-up stacks of magazines and/or glossy paper with twine or simply place in brown or plastic grocery bags.  Magazines are recycled into insulation.

Tin cans, empty aerosol cans, and dry empty paint cans can all be recycled.  Rinse food containers and place lid inside clean can.
 

TONER & INK CARTRIDGES

Toner and ink cartridges are now acceptable for recycling.

RECHARGABLE BATTERIES

AND

OLD CELL PHONES

ARE NOW ALSO RECYCLABLE

Plastic containers are marked on the bottom with recycling symbol and a number inside.  This number will distinguish whether it is the type of plastic that can be recycled in the local Ashland program.  In general, number 1 and 2's can be recycled.  Always rinse and remove lids (the lids are not recyclable).
No.1 plastic is called (PETE) polyethylene terephthalate.  A two-liter pop bottle is a good example of this type of plastic.  PETE is recycled into fiberfill stuffing, scouring pads, rope and twine.
Plastic milk jugs, bottles, and liquid detergent bottles are all No. 2 plastic.  They are made from (HDPE) High Density Polyethylene.  This plastic is used to make industrial floor coverings, drums and pails, drain tile, and plastic lumber.

Plastic grocery bags  & film plastic is also now recyclable. Place grocery bags in a clear recycling bag & put with your other recycling.

GLASS

All glass food and beverage containers can be recycled.  Rinse container and remove all caps/lids ( the metal lids are recyclable and can be put with the tin cans ).  It is not necessary to remove the label.  Your recycled glass will be made into new glass.  (window glass, pyrex, and/or mirrors can't be recycled.)

Aluminum beverage cans should be drained and have no foreign material inside.  Aluminum foil, pie pans, lawn furniture, and pet food cans are also recyclable, but must be kept separate from the cans.  The cans are recycled into new cans.
 
 
  TIRE  RECYCLING

Tires can now be recycled at the Recycling Center for a small fee. All tires are to be off the rims and free of water, mud & other debris.  If tires are brought in on a rim there will be a $5.00 surcharge per tire. 

Auto & Light Truck tires $1.75 each

Semi Tires $10.00 each

Tractor Tires $30.00 each

Tires may be brought in 10 at a time, limiting tractor tires to 2 per vehichle.  NO FLOATER TIRES OR LARGE EQUIPMENT TIRES.

ELECTRONICS

The Recycling Center will accept electronics for recycling.

A small fee may apply for some electronics.

  All TVs will be charged a flat fee of $5.00 each.

Computer monitors will be free if recycled with a computer tower.  If a monitor is brought in by itself a fee of $5.00 each will be charged.

Ashland City Curbside
206 Claremont Ave., Ashland
289-8331

Cinnamon Lake

recycling tub at the Lodge

Hayesville Methodist Church
1st weekend every third month-Tub

Jeromesville Drop Off

tub - beside the American Legion

Mohican Twp.

tub - 4th saturday of every month

Polk Methodist Church
Tub - 2nd Sat. each month

Troy Township ( Nova )

Tub - 2nd Sat. each month

Buehler's Market - US 250, Ashland

2 recycling tubs