Licking County collected over 4.8 million pounds in recycling bins in 2024
In 2024, Licking County residents collected more than 4.8 million pounds of material in the 22 public drop-off recycling sites throughout the county and government buildings. Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. empties the bins and sorts the material for processing. CFLP Solid Waste District and the Licking County Board of Commissioners fund the Licking County Recycling program.
“4.8 million pounds is a little less than what we have collected in previous years,” said Licking County Recycling Director, Andrea Krava. “Unfortunately, we had to remove a recycling site last year and that contributed to the decline. However, we are thrilled to see more curbside recycling programs being offered around the county in a few townships and villages as well as in Pataskala and Johnstown,” Krava said.
In the last two years, Licking County Recycling was able to expand what items are accepted into the public recycling drop-off containers. In 2024, plastic “clamshell” containers became acceptable, and in 2023 cups made of plastic, paper and metal were added to the list. Contamination rates continue to be low at 5%-6%.
Residents are encouraged to understand what is and is not accepted in the recycling bins, so items can be properly separated and eventually be made into something else. Dumping of bulk items inside or outside of the bins is illegal. The following materials are accepted in the bins:
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Paper (cereal boxes, office paper, junk mail, magazines, paper cups and cartons)
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Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs, cups and clamshell containers
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Metal cans and metal cups
Cardboard continued to be the most prominent item in recycling bins. To save space in the bins, residents are urged to break down and flatten cardboard boxes before putting them into bins.
For more information about Licking County Recycling, visit LickingCounty.gov/RLC or call 740-670-5125.
Information submitted by Licking County Recycling.
This article originally appeared on Newark Advocate: Licking County collected 4.8 million pounds of recycling in 2024
