Press Release via OSS Solid Waste District
To keep harmful materials out of local landfills, the Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Solid Waste District (OSS) hosts annual special collection events for residents to properly dispose of unwanted materials. These collections cover four main categories: Electronics, Tires, Appliances, and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW).
Residents of Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca counties, including all those in Bellevue and Fostoria, are eligible to participate. Businesses and institutions are not eligible to participate. These collections are mostly free for OSS District residents, aside from a small fee for tire recycling. The OSS Solid Waste District funds and provides these services to residents of Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca counties.
Registration Requirement
Residents must pre-register for each collection to ensure adequate staffing and supplies. Residents can register online at RecycleOSS.org. For residents who do not
have access to the internet, registration by phone is available by calling the District at 419-334-7222 and following the prompts:
• Ottawa County residents: Extension 6
• Sandusky County residents: Extension 7
• Seneca County residents: Extension 8
When registering, please be prepared to provide your name, county of residence, preferred arrival timeslot, email address (if applicable), and the number of tires you plan to bring if registering for the tire collection. Collection sites are available in all three counties. Specific details, including dates, times, and locations, will be provided upon registration.
Electronics Collection
• Registration Closes: May 1st
• TV Fees: There will be no fees for television recycling this year.
• Accepted: Audio/visual equipment, cables & cords, cell phones, computers & related equipment, copiers & printers, flat-screen LCD/plasma TVs, glass tube CRT TVs, radios, stereo components.
• Not Accepted: Console, DLP, and projection TVs, as well as TVs with broken screens (for safety reasons).
• More Info: RecycleOSS.org/tv-electronics-collection
Residential Tire Collection
• Registration Closes: June 26th
• Fees: $1 per residential tire; $3 per racing tire. You must provide the number of tires you plan to recycle during registration.
• Farming Implement Tires: Farmers in the District with implement tires have a special collection for proper recycling. For more details, contact OSS Recycling Specialist Jim Darr at 419-334-7222 ext. 2 or [email protected].
• More Info: RecycleOSS.org/tire-collection
Appliance Collection
• Registration Closes: June 26th
• Accepted: Items primarily made of steel, including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and lawnmowers.
• Freezers/Refrigerators: Must be emptied of all food.
• Not Accepted: Items primarily made of plastic, such as plastic fans and vacuum cleaners.
• More Info: RecycleOSS.org/appliance-collection