Recycling in Bowling Green, OH

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Wood County Landfill Disposal Costs (opens in new tab) · Wood County Solid Waste Management District
  • The landfill does not accept waste from a list of Ohio counties it has no contract with (including Lorain, Mahoning, Richland and Wayne). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires: $4 passenger, $8 truck, $25 tractor, $55 tracks; no commercial equipment tires, truckloads or tire dealers; tires go in the collection trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires must be placed in the collection trailer; no truckloads or tire dealers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses: standard weight charge plus $11.80 per mattress; the mattress fee is waived for steel spring mattresses placed in the scrap metal bin with the cloth cover removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The mattress fee is waived for steel spring mattresses placed in a scrap metal bin (cloth cover removed and trashed). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Non-refrigeration units (hot water tanks, stoves, washers or dryers) go next to the scrap metal bin; units left in the landfill or trash boxes cost an additional $11.80 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigeration units (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers) with Freon are charged a $30 evacuation fee; no food inside. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal: no charge in the scrap metal bin; no additional charge for non-Freon appliances placed in the bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid batteries must be placed in the battery box at the small vehicle unloading area; they are prohibited from being landfilled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: asbestos, hazardous waste or chemicals, lithium-ion batteries, hybrid/electric vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Scrap Metal & Appliances (opens in new tab) · Wood County Solid Waste Management District
  • The district lists the Wood County Landfill roll-off bin as a scrap metal location that takes Freon appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Batteries & Electronics (opens in new tab) · Wood County Solid Waste Management District
  • E-waste recycling drop-off box (small electronics only, no TVs) at 26497 Lime City Road, Perrysburg; phone 419-354-9297. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The district list of electronics recycling locations notes fees may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Large Item Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bowling Green
  • Large item collection is available for eligible locations that receive City refuse collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special pickup of mattresses on request: $25 for the first item, $15 per item after (total of 3), pre-paid. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City crews will not pick up air conditioners, chemicals, dehumidifiers, freezers, fuels, liquid paint, refrigerators, solvents or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Automated Curbside Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bowling Green
  • City curbside recycling accepts flattened corrugated cardboard boxes and boxboard; remove packing materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Refuse & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bowling Green
  • City refuse and recycling are collected weekly from 1 and 2 family dwellings on City streets. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Dropoff (opens in new tab) · Bowling Green Recycling Center
  • Bowling Green Recycling Center, 1040 N. College, Bowling Green, OH 43402; 419-352-5446. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The drop-off is open 24 hours every day; large loads on weekdays before 1:00 P.M. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bowling Green Recycling Center Drop Off (opens in new tab) · City of Bowling Green
  • Anyone can recycle at the 24-hour drop-off; the center is an independent non-profit, not owned or operated by the City. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Wood County Ohio
  • Habitat for Humanity of Wood County ReStore, 829 W Newton Rd., Bowling Green, Ohio 43402; (419) 572-1324. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations accepted Wednesday-Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. 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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