Recycling in Akron, OH

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Checked October 26, 2026

• HHW Collection Season & Hours (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • The 2026 HHW season ended Thursday, September 24, 2026; the 2027 season starts Thursday, June 3, 2027. During the season collections are Thursdays 2-7 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
• HHW Restrictions (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • HHW collection is for Summit County residents only, for material generated at their own home; no containers larger than five gallons, no business, school, non-profit or government material. Checked October 26, 2026.
• HHW Accepted / Not Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • Paint products accepted at HHW collection are oil-based and solvent-based paint and thinner; latex/water-based paint is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries accepted at HHW collection: automotive, rechargeable (NiCad, Li-Ion, Ni-MH), single-use alkaline and lithium. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bring only the battery if the device is designed for removal; otherwise bring the device intact. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW collection does not accept latex/water-based paint, electronics, Freon-containing appliances such as refrigerators, or scrap tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Latex/Water-Based Paint Handling (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • ReWorks: dried-out latex/water-based paint can go in curbside trash; leave the lid off the can. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReWorks Recycling Days (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • ReWorks Recycling Days collect specific materials beyond the home recycling cart and are for Summit County residents and businesses only; no HHW or unlisted items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Current Recycling Days: October 19, 20, 21 & 23, November 16, 17, 18 & 20 and December 14, 15, 16 & 18, 3-6 pm, at 1201 Graham Road in Stow. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires: online prepayment required, limit 10 per vehicle, light truck/passenger tires up to 39 inches, on or off rim, $4 per tire paid through registration only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions: limit 2 TVs per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard must be empty, free of food and dry; flattened with tape, staples and stickers removed is preferred. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Monitors: limit 2 per vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Laptops, cell phones, tablets and VCR/DVD players are accepted; residents must remove their own data. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions and electronic devices collected are managed by ARCOA Group, a certified e-Steward recycler; tires go to Lightner Tire for shredding. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Akron, Public Works Bureau
  • The City of Akron provides weekly trash and recycling collection to residents of one, two and three family freestanding residential units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Akron does not require a Special Bulk Pick Up for furniture, dressers, mattresses, couches, televisions and similar large items; it picks them up weekly if set out on the normal collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires can still be put out at the curb, 3 feet away from the city cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Akron offers disposal of items that will not fit in the cart, such as couches and refrigerators, through its bulk pick up option. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard in the recycling cart must be clean, empty, not bagged and flattened, with packaging materials removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Akron curbside recycling carts must not include batteries, among other items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Public Works Bureau (opens in new tab) · City of Akron, Public Works Bureau
  • The city collects automobile tires and household appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners) weekly from the curb and takes them to a local salvage company for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside tires and appliances go to a local salvage company to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Summit County
  • Summit County ReStore: 2301 Romig Rd., Akron, OH 44320; open Wednesday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation drop-off times: Tuesday 8AM-3:30PM, Wednesday-Friday 8AM-6PM, Saturday 8AM-4PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation pickups are only available to Summit County, Ohio residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Find a Store (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
  • Goodwill Akron retail store: 570 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44319, phone 330-724-6853. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Akron Attended Donation Center: 420 South Hawkins Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44320 (St. Sebastian Parish, Byrider Hall lot), open daily 9am-5pm; cannot accept furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Scrap Tire Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
  • ReWorks lists Lightner Tire, 780 E Waterloo Rd, Akron, OH 44306 (330-724-7436), as a year-round scrap tire vendor for Summit County residents and businesses; contact for fees and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.911: Prohibiting commingling of used lead-acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.911: a used lead-acid battery must go to a retailer, wholesaler, secondary lead smelter, automotive repair business, household hazardous waste collection location or event, or a compliant battery collection or recycling entity. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.91: Definitions - lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.91: a lead-acid battery contains lead and sulfuric acid, is used as a power source and is not meant to power consumer products such as computers or phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries for vehicles, motorcycles, wheelchairs, boats and other motive power are covered, because these are excluded from "consumer product". Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio Revised Code 3734.912: Duties of retailer (lead-acid batteries) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
  • ORC 3734.912: a retailer selling lead-acid batteries must accept, at the time of purchase, used lead-acid batteries of the same general type, at least as many as the purchaser bought, if offered. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
  • Ohio EPA: retailers of lead-acid (car) batteries must take your old battery for recycling when you buy a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.

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