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 Unacceptable Items - Tree limbs over 10” in diameter - Tree trunks roots - Treated landscape timbers - Wood of any kind - Soil or sod DOCUMENT SHREDDING Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free - Will shred documents - During Covid-19, documents may be required to be held for 2 days before being shredded. - Shred It Day: June 18th, 2022 from 10am-12pm FREON REMOVAL Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free PLASTIC BAGS Kroger: 855 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon Walmart: 1575 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - Location of container: inside lobby to the right (blue box) Lowe's: 1010 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - Location of container: customer service area STYROFOAM Opportunity Knox: Mon-Fri 8am–4pm at 17604 Coshocton Road - Mount Vernon - 740-501-2135 Cost: Free - Package Styrofoam accepted - No Food Styrofoam packaging - Recycling Center located behind Opportunity Knox.