To report littering, call the Sheriff’s hotline at 1-866-383-1024

Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off - Pay as You Throw

2009 Scioto River Sweep

Mission Statement

The purpose of Keep Delaware County Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., is to serve the citizens of Delaware County by developing effective public education and community improvement programs. These programs will enhance the quality of life and economic development of the community by instilling pride; positive attitude and behavior change regarding natural resource conservation, littering, recycling, proper solid waste management, and beautification.

To meet these Goals KDCB Conducts educational presentations to schools and community groups. We also provide volunteer opportunities through the Adopt-A-Roadway (Application form) and Adopt-An-Area by Kids (Application form) programs, annual River sweep, appliance drop-off, and biannual Household Hazardous Waste and Tire Drop-off, and biannual Computer Recycling Drop-off.

Annual Education Newsletter

The Delaware Environmental Education Partnership (D.E.E.P) is an alliance of agencies, organizations, groups and individuals that provide environmental education in Delaware County.  D.E.E.P. strives to develop environmental stewards that understand their relationships with natural resources and make informed and responsible decisions to conserve these resources in Delaware County and the rest of the world.  To learn more about D.E.E.P. click here.

WHERE TO RECYCLE

You can also download our 'Where and What to Recycle' Brochure by clicking here.

You can View locations of Abitibi Consolidated Paper Retriever Bins that are located in Delaware County.

For information on yard waste disposal please see Price-Farms Organics, Ltd.

Senior Citizen Appliance and Computer Pick Up will be available early spring 2010, Sign up will begin the Winter 2010. Sponsored by the Council for Older Adults, The Delaware General Health District and Sims Recycling.

For more Information on Keep Delaware County Beautiful, Please contact Jenifer Way-Young, by email, or by calling 740.368.1700