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Recycling in Lucas County, OH

What Lucas County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

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What Lucas County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Lucas County household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off (by appointment)

Lucas County Solid Waste Management District drop-off for household hazardous waste and electronics, open to Lucas County residents (individual households only) by appointment on Thursday and Saturday mornings; call 419-213-2230 to register. HHW costs $1.00 per pound (fluorescent bulbs $1.00 each, latex paint $1.00 per gallon-size can or $5.00 per can up to 5 gallons); listed electronics are taken at no cost. The district pages do not give the drop-off address (it is given when you book).

Lucas County residents

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Lucas County recycling drop-off sites

The Lucas County Solid Waste Management District offers many local drop-off sites for paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and tin. Site locations are on the district drop-off flyer and map.

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Habitat for Humanity ReStore latex paint drop-off (Maumee)

The Lucas County Solid Waste Management District refers residents with latex paint to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1310 Conant St., Maumee (Census: Maumee city), which charges $2.00 per can; call 419-382-1964 with questions.

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Cities and towns in Lucas County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (18)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • The HHW program is open to all Lucas County residents, limited to individual households; no business or industrial materials. Register by appointment, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 419-213-2230. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Call 419-213-2230 with the type of material to arrange a drop-off time. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW costs $1.00 per pound, except fluorescent bulbs at $1.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint costs $1.00 per can up to gallon size and $5.00 per can for larger cans up to 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Disposal Program (flyer) (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • The HHW flyer lists oil-based paint, latex paint, paint thinners, stains/varnishes, household batteries and car batteries among accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste is taken at no cost, including LCD monitors, microwaves, cell phones, computers, laptops, printers, keyboards, hard drives, radios and VCR/DVD players. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Management District FAQs (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • Latex paint can instead be dried with kitty litter, oil-dry or sand and put in the trash with the lid off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint option: the Habitat for Humanity ReStore at 1310 Conant St. in Maumee charges $2.00 per can (419-382-1964). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Guide (opens in new tab) · Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful
    • Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful says the district program accepts electronics including tube TVs, with TVs at $1.00 a pound and other electronics free. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Under Televisions, the KT/LCB guide says the district accepts tube TVs at .50 a pound. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
  • Residential Recycling Drop-Off Centers (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • The district offers many local drop-off sites for recycling paper, cardboard, bottles, cans and tin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hoffman Road Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
    • Hoffman Road Landfill, 3962 Hoffman Rd., Toledo, Ohio 43611, phone 419-936-3077. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential disposal hours 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; free disposal days 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cash only; fees by cubic yard, $16 minimum for 1 cubic yard ($32 for 2, up to $80 for 5). Proof of City of Toledo or Lucas County residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires: no commercial or tire dealers; passenger and truck tires $3 each, semi-truck/tractor tires $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable: excess trash, furniture, carpeting, mattresses, wood waste, scrap metal and tires (with fee paid). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not acceptable: paint and oil, items containing Freon (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners), hazardous waste, lead acid batteries and TVs/monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Tire Recovery and Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
    • The district says residents may take passenger tires on or off the rim to the Hoffman Road Landfill, 3962 Hoffman Rd., Toledo 43611, for $3.00 each, or to any tire company for a nominal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.

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