Recycling in Lima, OH
Lima residents with a paid utility bill can take up to four passenger car tires a year, plus approved materials, to the city Transfer/Recycling Facility on South Metcalf Street without charge. Hazardous waste questions go to the North Central Ohio Solid Waste District.
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Services for Lima residents
- Lima Transfer/Recycling Facility (resident drop-off)Lima
- Ohio lead-acid battery retailer take-back (ORC 3734.912)Ohio
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- Garbage and Refuse (Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste Services brochure) (opens in new tab) · City of Lima Utilities Department
- Residents may deliver approved materials to the Transfer Station without charge, plus up to 4 used passenger car tires a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents must present their paid Utility Bill and proper identification at the Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Transfer/Recycling Facility, 1400 S. Metcalf Street; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and first Saturday of the month 8 a.m.-noon. 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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