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About This Location

The Richland County Solid Waste recycling and electronics collection facility at 1125 National Parkway in Mansfield is a year-round drop-off for county residents. It takes everyday household recyclables including paper, cardboard, cartons, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans, and plastics #1, #2 and #5, with no sorting required for the mixed-recyclables stream. It also runs a staffed electronics and appliance collection: many items such as computers, printers and small appliances are accepted free, while televisions, monitors, refrigerators and other units carry posted fees. The facility accepts cash or check only and is open Tuesday through Saturday.

What Richland County Solid Waste Recycling And Electronics Collection Facility Accepts

✓ Mixed paper and mail (Catalogs, directories, magazines, mail, mixed office paper; no sorting needed)
✓ Cardboard (Flattened)
✓ Cartons (Milk, soup and juice cartons; remove caps and straws)
✓ Glass food and beverage containers (All colors)
✓ Aluminum and steel cans (Non-hazardous, non-flammable)
✓ Plastics #1, #2 and #5 (Bottles, jugs and tubs with lids reattached)
✓ Newspaper and shredded paper
✓ Books
✓ Computers, hard drives, keyboards, mice and computer speakers (Accepted free)
✓ Printers, scanners, fax machines and ink cartridges (Accepted free)
✓ Stereos, radios, VCRs, DVD players and typewriters (Accepted free)
✓ Cell phones, telephones (Accepted free)
✓ Washers, dryers, stove tops, ovens and water heaters (Accepted free)
✓ Televisions (Accepted for a fee based on type and size)
✓ Monitors (Fee applies)
✓ Microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners ($10 each)
✓ Car batteries (Fee applies)
✓ Rechargeable, lithium and button-cell batteries
✓ Fluorescent bulbs and tubes (Fee applies)
✓ Scrap tires (Fee applies)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Trash and mixed-material items
✕ Furniture
✕ Pianos and organs
✕ Wood stereo cabinets
✕ Hot tubs
✕ Mirrors
✕ Fiberglass boats
✕ Solar panels

The facility does not take trash or items made from mixed materials, including furniture, pianos, organs, wood stereo cabinets, hot tubs, mirrors, fiberglass boats and solar panels.

Fees

  • Flatscreen TV under 21"
  • Flatscreen TV 21"-31"
  • Flatscreen TV 32" and larger
  • CRT tube TV, 32" and under
  • CRT tube TV, 33" and larger
  • Wood console TV
  • TV broken or with tube removed from cabinet
  • Monitor (flat panel)
  • CRT monitor
  • Microwave, refrigerator, freezer, dehumidifier or air conditioner

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · Walk-in (no appointment) · Year-round service for Richland County residents (the facility's solid-waste services are also available to county businesses). Payment for fee items is cash or check only; no credit or debit cards accepted.

Programs & events

  • Electronics and appliance collection — Staffed drop-off that accepts most household electronics (computers, printers, phones, VCRs, DVD players) and appliances; many items are free, while TVs, monitors and refrigeration units carry posted fees.
  • No-sort household recycling — Mixed household recyclables (paper, cartons, glass, cans, plastics #1/#2/#5) can be dropped off without sorting.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the facility's hours?

It is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and closed Sundays, Mondays and federal holidays. It also closes daily from 12:00 to 12:30 PM for lunch.

How much does it cost to drop off a TV?

TV fees depend on type and size: flatscreens are $5 (under 21"), $10 (21"-31") or $15 (32"+); CRT tube TVs are $20 (32" and under) or $30 (33"+); wood consoles are $30; and a TV that is broken or has the tube removed is $40. Payment is cash or check only.

Which electronics and appliances are free to drop off?

Computers, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, ink cartridges, stereos, radios, VCRs, DVD players, cell phones, telephones, typewriters, and large appliances like washers, dryers, ovens and water heaters are accepted at no charge. Microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners are $10 each.

Which plastics does the facility accept?

It accepts plastics #1, #2 and #5 bottles, jugs and tubs with the lids reattached. Other plastic numbers and mixed-material items are not accepted.

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Contact & Location

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1125 National Pkwy, Mansfield, OH 44906
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City / State
Mansfield, Ohio

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-4 PM
Thursday 8 AM-4 PM
Friday 8 AM-4 PM
Saturday 8 AM-4 PM
Sunday Closed
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