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Recycling in Middletown, OH

Rumpke's weekly Middletown service includes one large item, such as a sofa, mattress, washer or refrigerator; Freon appliances need a technician sticker and Rumpke's refrigerant recovery statement. Butler County's seasonal HHW and computer/TV drop-offs are in Middletown.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling & Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste District
    • Butler County's 2026 special collection programs run through the end of October without any fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off flyer (opens in new tab) · Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste District
    • HHW drop-off every Thursday July 9-October 29, 2-7 p.m., at Republic Services, 3555 Yankee Rd., Middletown. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open to Butler County residents only with proof of residency; no business materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint only is accepted, with varnish and stain; latex paint can be solidified and put in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint can go in household trash once solidified; oil-based paint and finishes must go to an HHW drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Computer & TV Drop-Off / Freon Appliances flyer (opens in new tab) · Butler County Recycling & Solid Waste District
    • Computer & TV drop-off every Friday July 10-October 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Cohen Middletown, 3120 S. Verity Pkwy., Middletown; Butler County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open to Butler County residents only with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: tube and flat-screen TVs of all sizes, monitors, computer towers, laptops, printers, cell phones and batteries of all types. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computer towers, laptops and batteries of all types are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers, AC units, dehumidifiers) can go to Cohen Middletown, Cohen Sharonville or Cleanlites Forest Park; a fee of $15-$25 per unit may apply and Freon must be intact. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items: refrigerators, freezers and air conditioning units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Non-Freon appliances (washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwaves, stoves) can be taken to Cohen and Cleanlites for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Middletown Public Works
    • Rumpke's weekly service for all Middletown residents includes household refuse, one large item, curbside recycling and large-item pickup except bricks, concrete and building materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For appliances and furniture, including chairs, dishwashers, dryers, mattresses, refrigerators, sofas, stoves and washers, contact Rumpke for disposal instructions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Freon appliances must show a sticker that a certified technician removed the Freon, plus Rumpke's Refrigerant Recovery Statement. 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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