Recycling Centers in Chardon, OH
Find drop-off recycling locations in Chardon, Ohio. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Chardon has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Chardon: A Local Guide
Chardon, the Geauga County seat in northeastern Ohio, is served by two co-located recycling facilities operated by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District at 12685 Merritt Road. Both sites are free, residential-only drop-offs funded by the District and open to residents of Geauga and Trumbull Counties.
Geauga Collection Facility is the District's permanent drive-through drop-off at Merritt Road. Open every Friday year-round from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (plus once-a-month Saturdays from 9:00 AM to noon, May through October), the site accepts household hazardous waste, electronics including TVs (limit 3 per day), full-size appliances with Freon removed on-site, all battery types, fluorescent and CFL bulbs, propane tanks, and clean polystyrene foam — all at no charge. Residents stay in their vehicles while District staff unload everything.
Geauga-Trumbull SWMD — Geauga Facility shares the same address and is the broader District facility record for the same Merritt Road site. It is the only District location accepting the full range of household hazardous waste year-round (the Trumbull facility limits HHW to May–October). The accepted materials list is comprehensive: oil-based paints, gasoline, pesticides, automotive fluids, aerosols, large and small appliances, scrap metal pieces, foam, and electronics. Latex paint and tires are explicitly not accepted here; the District runs separate scrap tire events through community grants.
Both listings reflect the same physical facility at 12685 Merritt Rd, Chardon, OH 44024. Contact the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District at (330) 675-2673 or visit startrecycling.com for the current Saturday schedule and annual shred-day dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Chardon
Who can use the Chardon recycling facilities on Merritt Road?
Only residents of Geauga and Trumbull Counties. The facilities are funded by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District for residential use; commercial and business waste is not accepted, and trailer loads will be turned away.
Is there a fee to drop off electronics, appliances, or hazardous waste in Chardon?
No. All accepted materials — including electronics, large appliances, household hazardous waste, foam, and all battery types — are accepted completely free of charge. Freon removal from refrigerators and air conditioners is also performed by staff at no cost.
Does the Chardon facility accept TVs and refrigerators year-round?
Yes. CRT and flat-screen televisions are accepted every Friday (limit 3 per day). Refrigerators, freezers, and other Freon appliances are accepted year-round; District staff remove refrigerants on-site at no charge.
Can I drop off latex paint or tires at 12685 Merritt Rd?
No. Latex (water-based) paint and tires are not accepted at this facility. Oil-based paint is accepted as household hazardous waste. The District runs separate community scrap tire events — contact them at (330) 675-2673 for scheduled dates.