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City of Fremont Residents RecyclingBins Get Bigger Under New Curbside
Recycling Contract
Page 2RECYCLING DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Page 4COMPETITIVE FUNDING GRANT WINNERS
Page 3FALL RECYCLING COLLECTION STATS
Page 5FREMONT CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONT’D...
2016 Fall Issue
SOLIDWords
Recycling FactA total of 785,727 lbs. of appliances, TV’s and electronics, household
hazardous waste materials and agricultural and residential tires were
accepted for recycling and proper disposal during
District Special Recycling Events in 2016.
“Fremont Curbside” continued on page 5...
Friendship store located at the intersection of Cole and Tiffin Roads. Tim Wasserman, OSS Solid Waste District Director believes the change of bins will result in increased recycling numbers for the city of Fremont.
“Historically, when programs change the size of the containers, there are usually large spikes in the amount of recyclable material collected,” said Wasserman. “The closed lid 65 gallon containers hold more material and prevent the recycled material from blowing around on windy days.”
Above: A Republic Services employee empties items from a new 65 gallon toter into the truck designated to only collect recyclable materials.
In this Issue ...
Residents of the city will have more room to put out their recycling in new 65 gallon bins provided under the city’s new contract with Republic Services. The new bins with lids which replaced small open top 18 gallon bins that city residents had used in the past. Even residents who opt for the bag trash service can receive the larger recycling bins.
The curbside reycycling service is provided by a single waste hauler, Republic Services, contracted by city officials to collect, dispose and manage the city’s residential waste stream. Through the city’s contracted service, which began October 1, residents initial have been provided with a 95 gallon trash toter. Residents will have the option to switch to a smaller 65 gallon trash toter after a few weeks if they choose. Residents have also received a 65 gallon recycling toter (which size can not be switched) distinguished by a light blue lid. The bag option will continue to be available toresidents for trash disposal.Individual Republic Services trashbags can be purchased at thefollowing Fremont store locations: Chud’s, Kroger eastside and west-side store locations and Crossroads
Fall Tire Recycling Collections Thousands of Tires are Recycled Each Year!
The Farm Tire Recycling Collection is the only event that is centralized in one location. In addition, this is the only collection where pre-registration is required. This fall, the Farm Tire Recycling Collection was held on Wednesday, August 31.
During the collection 1,189 agricultural tires weighing more than 129,900 pounds were accepted from District residents. Tires accepted during the collection ranged from implement tires on planters to large combine tires.
The last special recycling collection offered in 2016 was the Residential Tire Collection. This collection was held on Saturday, October 22 in Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca Counties.
During the Residential Tire Collection residents recycled 4,670 car, small truck and racing tires weighing more than 95,420 pounds. Tires recycled during the collection were accepted on and off the rim.
64 HOUSEHOLDSPARTICIPATED 527
HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATED
Farm TireRecycling Collection
ResidentialTire Collections
2017 Recycling Collection Events Flyer
The 2017 Recycling Collection Event dates have not been set. Would you like to receive a hard copy of the flyer when dates have been finalized? District residents can contact Community Outreach Specialist, Jamie Coleman, by calling the District at 419-334-7222, toll-free at 1-888-850-7224 or email to [email protected]. The flyer will be publicized in local newspapers, the District’s website, social media sites and the Spring issue of the District’s “Solid Words” newsletter.
Solid Notes
The holiday season is a time of parties and celebrations that can generate a lot of waste. It is important for residents who use the Aim to Be Green local township containers to recycle as much of that waste as you can. But remember not everything this holiday season is recyclable. Please take a moment to review the naughty and nice recycling list before tossing an item into your recycling container.
Materials accepted on the nice list include: wrapping paper (not foil), gift boxes, gift bags (not foil), cardboard wrapping paper rolls, cardboard boxes, greeting cards and envelopes, newspapers and sales ads, junk mail, clean pizza boxes (no grease or food residue), paperboard (like cereal boxes), plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum and steel food cans, glass bottles and jars.
Materials on the naughty list that will not be recycled include: ribbons and bows, tissue paper, foil wrapping paper, plastic bags, packaging materials such as plastic air bags, bubble wrap, Styrofoam blocks or packaging peanuts, plastic toys, whipped topping and butter tubs (if not thoroughly cleaned of food residue), aluminum pie or roasting pans and VHS tapes.
For questions, feel free to contact the District office at419-334-7222 or toll-free at 1-888-850-7224.
Happy recycling during the holiday season!
RecyclingDuring the
Holiday Season
Fall Recycling Collection EventsTake A Look at Statistics Gathered From Our Fall Recycling Collections
The Household Hazardous Waste Collections were held Saturday, September 10 in Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca Counties.
Materials accepted during the Household Hazardous Waste Collections include items such as paint (latex/oil base), automotive fluids, household batteries, fluorescent bulbs/lamps and much more.
The District received a total of 102,203 lbs. of household hazardous waste from the three collections.
1,175HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATED
Household HazardousWaste Collections
The Television & Electronics Collections were also held at each of the three fairgrounds on Saturday, September 24.
During this year’s fall TV & Electronics Collections, 1,556 televisions including various sizes of CRT TV’s, console andprojection screens, plasma andLCD TV’s and computer monitors were dropped off for recycling.
District residents recycled a total of 123,756 lbs. of televisions and electronics during the collections.
976HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATED
Television &Electronics Collections
The Appliance Collections were held in Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca Counties on Saturday, September 17.
These collections accept household items primarily made of steel or other metals. The top 5 items received during the collections included the following:
1. Dehumidifiers - 1222. Microwaves - 1043. Air Conditioners - 974. Refrigerators - 775. Grills - 39
District residents were able to recycle 27.9 tons of household appliances and scrap metals during the collections.
393HOUSEHOLDS PARTICIPATED
ApplianceRecycling Collections
Thank you Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca County residents for participating in theDistrict’s 2016 Fall Recycling Collection Events.
The District would also like to thank the following individuals for volunteering their time and the community work programs for their assistance. In Ottawa County - Dean Hammer and the Ottawa County Inmate Work Program, Delbert Hatt and the
Ottawa County Fairboard. In Sandusky County - Nate Baker and the Sandusky County Community Work Program,Marsha Overmyer, Mary Ann Koebel, Steve Gruner and the Sandusky County Fairboard. In Seneca County - Steve Dull and
CROSSWAEH’s community based work program and the Seneca County Fairboard.
Local Entities Receive DistrictCompetitive Grant Funds
OSS Competitive Funding Grant: Second Funding Round
Fourteen organizations received funding to start recycling programs or to buy products made from recycled materials in the first round of competitive funding offered by the Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca Joint Solid Waste Management District.
The grant program’s main priority is to set up recycling programs for educational institutions, governmental entities or non-profit organizations. Any agency applying must have a recycling program in place in order to apply for funds for products made from recycled material. The applicant must match a minimum of 20% of the total project cost, and products must contain at least 25% recycled material.
Entities receiving funding for products made from recycled materials include: Village of Bettsville - $1,520 to purchase bird houses to be placed in H.P. Eells Park, Camp Fire Sandusky County - $2,559 for picnic tables, benches and a sign, Erie-Ottawa International Airport Authority - $2,900 to purchase signs, Fostoria Rail Preservation Sustainability Committee - $2,900 to purchase recycling containers and a sign, Heidelberg University Sustainability Committee - $4,380 for Adirondack chairs, Humane Society of Sandusky County - $2,100
to purchase a sign and mulch, Lakeside Association - $7,922 to purchase recycling containers, Main Street Port Clinton - $1,275 to purchase a message board, North Point Education Service Center - $1,425 to purchase picnic tables, Village of Oak Harbor - $8,560 to purchase playground equipment and mulch, Ottawa County Senior Resources - $7,812 to purchase carpet for the Danbury Senior Center, Sandusky County Park District - $5,000 to purchase signs, Seneca County Park District - $2,875 to purchase signs and St. Francis Ministries - $1,764 to purchase benches.
Amy Drummer, Assistant Director of the Solid Waste District, administers the grant program and sees the direct benefits to the community.
“These grants provide an opportunity for local organizations to
“These grants provide an opportunity for local organizations to create
or expand recycling programs.”
Assistant Director, Amy Drummer
Left:
This sign is an example of what grant recipients can purchase through the District’s Competitive Funding Grant.
Products made from recycled materials include signs, benches, recycling and trash receptacles and much more.
create or expand recycling programs,” said Drummer. “The purchase of recycled products provides the public examples of items that are made from the materials they recycle every day.”
The next funding round deadline for the Competitive Funding Program is January 31, 2017. The grant application is available online, however, grant applicants are required to attend a meeting prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the meeting is to explain what information is needed to properly fill out the grant application form. The next meeting will be held Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be located at the District’s Main office, 1875 E. State Street, Fremont. Registration for the meeting is required. For more information or to register for the meeting, contact Assistant Director, Amy Drummer toll free at 1-888-850-7224 or email: [email protected].
To view grant guidelines and application or for recycling information, view the OSS Solid Waste District’s website at www.recycleoss.org.
Meetings will be held at theDistrict’s Main office at 10:00 a.m.Applicants must attend the grant
meeting prior to the funding roundin which you intend to apply.
2017 Competitive Funding Grant Meeting Dates
• Tuesday, May 23, 2017
• Thursday, January 5, 2017
Fremont Curbside cont’d Recyclables are collected at the curb once per week. Materials accepted for recycling include the following household items: aerosol cans (tip removed), aluminum cans, cartons, corrugated cardboard, glass bottles and jars, magazines, newspaper, office paper / junk mail, paperboard, phone books, #1 and #2 plastic bottles, #3 through #7 plastic food containers and steel cans. These materials can be placed into your recycling toter all together. It is important to break down all cardboard / paperboard boxes to conserve space in the container.
To reduce contamination, the following items should not be placed into the recycle toter: Plastic bags, materials or items soiled with debris or food residue (e.g. - cardboard pizza box with cheese, plastic jar with peanut butter remaining in the jar, etc.). Styrofoam will not be accepted for recycling. In addition, household hazardous waste materials (e.g. - paint, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, oil containers, etc.) should not be placed into the recycling toters.
For additional information about Fremont’s curbside trash and recycling program, Fremont residents should contact Republic Services toll-free at 1-800-247-3644.
Local Yard Waste Programs Fall is officially here and as the weather grows colder the leaves quickly change color only to fall to the ground. The fallen leaves create yard waste that will need to be disposed. The District has compiled a listing of communities that offer yard waste programs to their residents. To view the listing go to www.recycleoss.org. On the District’s homepage of the website, simply click on the blue “Yard Waste” tab towards the top. If your local township, city or village offers a yard waste program and is not listed on our site, please contact the District’s main office toll-free at 1-888-850-7224.
There are communities in our District that do not have a local drop-off to accept yard wastes. What options are available for these residents?
Locally, (in Ottawa and Sandusky Counties) there are businesses who will accept a variety of yard waste materials from residents and commercial customers alike. Take a look at the following businesses who will accept your materials.
BIO-FILL - Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio Bio-Fill accepts yard wastes including grass clippings, brush, sticks and leaves. Bio-Fill does charge a small fee to dispose of your materials. Materials that will not be accepted include lumber from household projects and stumps. For questions and additional information please contact Bio-Fill directly at 419-798-5332.
Universal Farms - Fremont, Ohio Universal Farms accepts yard wastes including grass clippings, brush, sticks, leaves, logs and small stumps with the dirt knocked off. Customers will be charged $5.00 per cubic yard to dispose of yard waste materials that must be ground up (e.g. - brush, logs, small stumps). During this time of the year, customers must call Universal Farms for an appointment to drop off materials.
Materials that will not be accepted include painted, treated or varnished lumber and large stumps. For questions and additional materials that will be accepted please contact Universal Farms directly at 419-334-9546.
AdultPrograms
The OSS Solid Waste District is offering presentations and education / awareness programs to adult civic groups and organizations within Ottawa, Sandusky and Seneca Counties. Our programs allow residents the opportunity to better understand the District’s responsibilities and services. In addition, residents become more aware of the recycling events, programs and opportunities available to them. Available presentations include:• District Overview & Recycling Opportunities• “Solid” Bingo• Aim to Be Green Township Recycling Program• Recycled Materials to Finished Products• How A Landfill Is Made• “Who Wants To Be A Millionnaire” Recycling Version• Environmental Jeopardy Presentations vary between informational and interactive, however, they can also be modified to fulfill the interest of your group or organization. To schedule a program for your adult group or civic organization please contact the District’s Community Outreach Specialist, Jamie Coleman,toll-free at 1-888-850-7224 or email [email protected].
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Mike Kerschner • Dan Polter • Jo Ellen Regal • Jim SassCharlie Schwochow • Holly Stacy • Mark Stahl • Terry Thatcher • Fred Zoeller
Board of Directors
The mission of the OSS Solid Waste District is to ensure quality waste
stream management for its residents and to foster long term positive solid
waste habits including reducing, reusing, and buying of recycled
products.
Printed on recycled paper
Tim WassermanDirector
Amy DrummerAssistant Director
Jim DarrRecycling Specialist
Jamie ColemanCommunity Outreach Specialist
Amanda HattEducation Specialist - Ottawa County
Jennifer ShermanEducation Specialist - Sandusky County
Monica PerryEducation Specialist - Seneca County
Nick ReinboltProcessing Center Supervisor
OSS Solid Waste District Staff
1875 E. State StreetFremont, Ohio 43420
1.888.850.7224419.334.7222
1875 E. State StreetFremont, Ohio 43420
The District hosted Earth Jam 2016 for over four hundred Seneca County 2nd Grade students in early November. Held at Tiffin University’s Marion Center, the concert featured the band, Chip Richter and the Munks. The concert was a celebration of America Recycles Day which was November 15. Students learned about plants, animals and our natural resources while encouraging them to be good stewards of the environment.
