“The Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center (HHWRC) owned and operated by the Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority (SASWMA) will open in May this season.  The new opening day is Tuesday, May 4, 2010.  The hours of operation will continue to be Tuesdays 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through September 29, 2010.

The HHWRC will continue to offer FREE and SAFE recycling of unwanted paints, automotive products, lawn care products, batteries, fluorescent tubes, and tires. There is a $1cash only fee per tire, light truck and passage tires only, limit 10 tires per visit.   For a complete list of acceptable items visit www.saswma.org.

Another change this season is the HHWRC is no longer accepting cell phones, computers, and televisions for recycling.

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Questions? Contact SASWMA at 330.374.0383.

There is no charge for acceptable materials.

The process is quick and convenient.  

Simply place your HHW items in cardboard boxes,making sure all lids are secure.  
Then transport your materials to the Recycling Center where technicians will be on hand to remove the materials from your car or truck for you.  

Please note: This facility is not for business use.  
By ridding your home of these potentially harmful materials, you and your family will be safer.  By bringing them to the Recycling Center, you can be assured they will be handled and disposed of properly.

The following are materials that can be accepted at the HHW Recycling Center:
Latex, oil based, and solvent based paint; stains; shellac; varnish
Preservatives; solvents; thinner; turpentine; adhesive
Wood; roof coatings; driveway sealer; caulks
Pesticides; herbicides; insecticides; fungicides
Household cleaner; bleach; acids; caustics; kerosene; lighter fluid
Pool chemicals; BBQ propane cylinders
Automobile fluids; used motor oil; old gas & gas mixtures; grease; antifreeze
Car batteries; motorcycle batteries
Items containing mercury; aerosol cans; smoke detectors; flares

* Materials containing mercury should be placed in a plastic bag.
*Any materials marked poison, flammable, toxic, corrosive
*Passenger and light truck tires ($1.00 per tire, on or off rim)
*Asbestos only if double bagged, wet down and must be less than 3 feet long by 3 feet wide.