CITY OF BELLEFONTAINE REFUSE AND RECYCLING PROGRAM

BE "SMART"- Save Money And Reduce Trash!
The City of Bellefontaine provides a "Pay as You Throw" Program for our residents.  
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By continued recycling efforts you will reduce the amount of refuse cost you pay on your monthly billings and your efforts will also result in less refuse going into our local landfill.  Many of the items that we commonly throw away are recyclable; paper, cans, bottles, magazines, plastics, glass jars, cardboard, paper/chip board and household batteries.  All residents of the City of Bellefontaine are required to subscribe to an option level of refuse service.  You may use either the City authorized blue trash bag, a regulation size purchased container or a leased 90-gallon container.  Additional refuse that will not fit into your container can be placed in the City "Blue Trash Bags" and set out with your container.  Current container stickers  must be attached in order to maintain regular pickup service.  If your refuse is not properly contained - it will not be disposed of.  Refuse will need to be set out on your regular trash day before 7:00 AM (may be set out the previous evening).  All large items such as furniture and household appliances to be disposed of will be picked up by the City's Street Department after payment is made to the Utilities Office.  Currently the City of Bellefontaine has contracted with  Republic Services  to provide our refuse service.  Refuse containers must be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.  All refuse in containers should be bagged and contain no health hazardous materials.

Let us all work together for a cleaner, safer community.  If you have any questions regarding your refuse service, please call the City of Bellefontaine Utility Department at (937) 592-3561. 

Thank you for your considerate support!

For fun, educational information on recycling with an opportunity to earn rewards points,
please visit: www.recyclebank.com.

Recycling Information

IN INCLEMENT WEATHER - PLEASE CHECK THE BELLEFONTAINE EXAMINER OR LISTEN TO WPKO FOR COLLECTION SERVICE DAY CHANGES.
REMEMBER TO SORT
There is no additional cost to recycle and remember all that you place into your recycling bins can help reduce the refuse option you will need.  When using one recycling bin, please separate your paper and cardboard and place on top of your container items.  When using more than one recycling bin, please separate your paper and cardboard into one bin and place your container items in your second bin.  Do not place broken glass or broken glass items into your bins for the safety of the workers.  Also, do not place waste and garbage products into your bins or they will not be collected.
PAPER PRODUCTS
Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, shredded paper, office paper, paper bags, any books
ChipBoard-cereal, cracker and shoe boxes.
Container Board-soda and beer carrier cartons.
CONTAINERS
Glass-all glass bottles that are made to contain food and drink are accepted such as fruit drink, jam, jelly, pickle jars, beer and wine bottles.
Plastic-plastic bottles for water, pop, milk, detergent, bleach, fabric softener, ice cream buckets, motor oil, condiments, salad containers, yogurt and margarine tubs, medicine bottles. (Rinse containers clean)
Aluminum and Steel-food and drink cans, spray cans, cracker and pretzel tins.
NEW -Aseptic Packaging-soup broth, soy milk, juice boxes
CARDBOARD
Corrugated Cardboard-must be broken down flat and not larger than 24"X 24"
PROTECT OUR WORKERS AND RECYCLING MACHINERY
NO...
Live ammo, medical needles, explosives, liquid paint, Christmas tree lights, wire or wire rope.  Don't Forget...
NO...
PVC pipe, swimming pool liners, clothes baskets, vinyl siding, child car seats, lawn chairs, plastic coat hangers, blinds, child toys or styrofoam. 

In addition you can recycle your electronics, household batteries and dispose of hazardous wastes - you will need to contact the Logan County Solid Waste District at 937-599-1253 or at the following link for additional information: ​Logan County Solid Waste District
All recycling bins are the property of the City of Bellefontaine.
Please remember that recycling bins are issued and assigned to each residential address and are to be used for recycling purposes only. 

​The following items are NOT allowed to be placed into refuse containers or blue bags for collection
AUTO/PETROLEUM PRODUCTS-Oil, lubricants/fluids, gas, kerosene, antifreeze, batteries, solvents.
GARDEN PRODUCTS-Fertilizers, Pesticides, any other garden chemical.
PAINT/HOBBY PRODUCTS-Paints, thinners, solvents, asphalt, cement, sealants, wood stains, preservatives, lacquer, varnishes, glues, adhesives, paint stripper, fluorescent lights, asphalt roof coating, photographic chemicals, ammunition, household batteries, chemistry kits.
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS-Air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers.

2019 Republic Services Holiday Schedule

NEW YEARS DAY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019
Regular collection for Monday, route, all other routes will be one day later this week.
MEMORIAL DAY, MONDAY 5/27/2019
All routes will be collected one day later this week.
INDEPENDENCE DAY, THURSDAY, 7/4/2019
Regular collection for the Monday-Wednesday routes, the Thursday and Friday routes will be one day later.
LABOR DAY, MONDAY, 9/2/2019
All routes will be collected on day later this week.
THANKSGIVING DAY, THURSDAY, 11/28/2019
Regular collection for Monday-Wednesday routes, the Thursday and Friday routes will be one day later.
CHRISTMAS DAY, WEDNESDAY, 12/25/2019
Regular collection for the Monday and Tuesday routes.  The Wednesday-Friday routes will be one day later.
NEW YEARS DAY, WEDNESDAY, 1/1/2020
Regular collection for the Monday and Tuesday routes.  The Wednesday-Friday routes will be one day later.