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All recycling, litter prevention, education and special events are offered in conjunction with the Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow Counties (DKMM) Joint Solid Waste Management District. Recycling Centers are located at: ALUMINUM / BRASS / ELECTRIC MOTORS / STEEL / AUTO BATTERIES Ross Brothers Salvage: Open Mon-Fri 7:30am–4pm at 106 Tilden Avenue - Mount Vernon - 740-740-397-9334 Cost: Free – will pay cash for salvaged material CARDBOARD - PAPER Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free Recycling Center located behind Opportunity Knox Break down boxes COMPOSTING Knox County Compost Facility: at 7425 Thayer Road - Mount Vernon 7am-7pm 7 days/week Summer: March–October 7am-5pm 7 days/week Winter: November–February Acceptable Items

• Grass Clippings / leaves
• Shrubs
• Brush
• Tree limbs under 10” in diameter
• Christmas trees without decorations

Unacceptable Items

• Tree limbs over 10” in diameter
• Tree trunks roots
• Treated landscape timbers
• Wood of any kind
• Soil or sod

DOCUMENT SHREDDING Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free

• Will shred documents
• During Covid-19, documents may be required to be held

for 2 days before being shredded.

• Shred It Day: June 18th, 2022 from 10am-12pm

FREON REMOVAL Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free PLASTIC BAGS Kroger: 855 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon Walmart: 1575 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon

• Location of container: inside lobby to the right (blue box)

Lowe's: 1010 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon

• Location of container: customer service area

STYROFOAM Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free

• Package Styrofoam accepted
• No Food Styrofoam packaging
• Recycling Center located behind Opportunity Knox.

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The Sustainability Programs work to protect and maintain the natural environment, human health, and ecological health. It does this by working with partners such as SWACO and MORPC. These programs also minimize solid, infectious and hazardous waste in the community. It is also responsible for regulating and enforcing disposal of waste into approved facilities, including landfills. Investigates illegal dumping and environmental crimes.

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Collects discarded materials from home owners and businesses.

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