Opportunity Knox | Knox County - Government Offices
Eligibility
Residents of Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow Counties.
Required documents
Hours
Varies with type of recycling and location.
(740) 501-2135
Voice
Email[email protected]
Application process
Visit website at co.knox.oh.us/recycling-and-litter-prevention for details.
Service area
Morrow County, Ohio
Knox County, Ohio
Delaware County, Ohio
Marion County, Ohio
All recycling, litter prevention, education and special events are offered in conjunction with the Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow Counties (DKMM) Joint Solid Waste Management District.
Recycling Centers are located at:
ALUMINUM / BRASS / ELECTRIC MOTORS / STEEL / AUTO BATTERIES
Ross Brothers Salvage: Open Mon-Fri 7:30am–4pm at 106 Tilden Avenue - Mount Vernon - 740-740-397-9334
Cost: Free – will pay cash for salvaged material
CARDBOARD - PAPER
Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135
Cost: Free
Recycling Center located behind Opportunity Knox
Break down boxes
COMPOSTING
Knox County Compost Facility: at 7425 Thayer Road - Mount Vernon
7am-7pm 7 days/week Summer: March–October
7am-5pm 7 days/week Winter: November–February
Acceptable Items
- Grass Clippings / leaves
- Shrubs
- Brush
- Tree limbs under 10” in diameter
- Christmas trees without decorations
- Tree limbs over 10” in diameter
- Tree trunks roots
- Treated landscape timbers
- Wood of any kind
- Soil or sod
- Will shred documents
- During Covid-19, documents may be required to be held
- Shred It Day: June 18th, 2022 from 10am-12pm
- Location of container: inside lobby to the right (blue box)
- Location of container: customer service area
- Package Styrofoam accepted
- No Food Styrofoam packaging
- Recycling Center located behind Opportunity Knox.
Last assured
07/30/2025
Providing organization
Knox County - Government Offices
Administrative offices of Knox County government.