Residents can recycle the following:
- Newspapers: The entire newspaper including inserts.
- Aluminum, steel, and bimetal: Food and beverage cans only.
- Glass: Food and beverage containers only.
- Plastic: Food and beverage containers marked with a #1 or #2 on them.
- Plastic: Detergent and soap containers marked with a #1 or #2 on them.
- Misc paper: Magazines, phone books, junk mail, paper board IE cereal boxes.
Do not recycle:
- Containers with excessive foods or liquids still in the container.
- Containers that contained hazardous materials such as oil or anti-freeze.
- Styrofoam, aluminum foil, pie tins, Etc…
- Light bulbs, ceramics, china, Etc…
- Plastic wrap, plastic bags, flower pots, Etc…
- Plastics marked 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7
- Scrap metal, batteries, Etc…
- No needles or sharps.
Commercial businesses can recycle cardboard at a cost of $18 per pickup load.
- A load is considered to be the wall height of the bed itself.
- Vouchers must be purchased in increments of $18 (minimum purchase is $54)
- Voucher can only be paid for by check.
- Loads will not be accepted without a voucher.
Thank you for helping us to properly dispose of cardboard. You’re on-going support of this program is appreciated.
South Bass Recycling Hours
Monday - 8:00am to 2:00pm
Wednesday - 8:00am to 2:00pm
Middle Bass Recycling Hours
Spring and Summer - Tuesday & Thursday 2:30pm - 5:00pm, Saturday 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Spring, Fall, Winter as posted.
Trash Collection
For trash collection services on Put-in-Bay (South Bass Island):
Contact either Allied Waste Management 419-626-2454 or Lake Disposal at 419-285-1521.
For trash collection services on Middle Bass Island:
Contact Allied Waste Management 419-626-2454.