Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention will host “Fishing for Litter River Sweep” this Saturday, July 19, 2014. From 9:00am to 11:00am, they will be walking the Scioto River starting at the Hillman Ford Bridge at Pleasant Hill Road. “We need volunteers to help keep local drinking water sources free of litter,” said Director Angela […]
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Moves to New Location
May 15, 2014 by
You can rid your home of toxic waste at the DKMM Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 17, 2014 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at a new location this year, the Marion County Fairgrounds (220 East Fairground Street). All residents of the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow) Solid Waste District can take advantage […]
Ohioans Dispose of More than 14 Tons of Unwanted Pills During Take-Back Day
May 1, 2014 by
Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) thanked Ohio residents for properly disposing of 14.2 tons (28,466 pounds) of unwanted prescription medications during last Saturday’s drug take-back day. Locally in Marion volunteers collected 258 pounds of old medications and recycled 225 pounds of plastic and cardboard. The Marion collection continues to be […]
Day Offers Safe Way to Dispose of Unused Medications
April 24, 2014 by
Area residents are encouraged to bring expired, unused prescriptions and over-the-counter meds to the Medication Disposal Day on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 10:00am until 2:00pm at the Marion County Building, 222 West Center Street. Just drive through the rear parking lot where volunteers will offer convenient, legal, and environmentally safe disposal with no questions […]
Earth Day Celebration Set for OSUM
April 21, 2014 by
Ohio State Marion will celebrate Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The campus community and the public are invited to share in a day long series of free public events/initiatives celebrating sustainability, recycling, and mother earth. Activities during the day-long celebration include the following: Opening ceremonies Morrill Hall […]
Over 50 Artists & Crafters Highlight Annual Eco-Art Show
November 15, 2013 by
The Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention’s 4th Annual Eco-Art Show is today as part of America Recycles Day events on Friday, November 15. Angela Carbetta says that over 50 green artists and crafters will be showing and selling beautiful, useful items made from materials that would have otherwise been thrown away. The show runs […]
184 Pounds of Pills Turned in During Marion Drug Take Back Day
October 29, 2013 by
Marion County residents had a chance to clean out their medicine cabinets of old and unused prescription medication and dispose of it properly at the sixth Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 26, 2013. The day resulted in the collection of 184 pounds of pill and an additional 273 pounds of liquid/cream medications from […]
Marion County Holding Sixth Medication Disposal Day
October 24, 2013 by
If you have old, outdated prescriptions in your home, several agencies are coming together on Saturday, October 26, for their sixth Medication Disposal Day, providing a safe opportunity to get rid of them. The drive thru drop off will be held behind the Marion County Building on the corner of West Center and Oak Streets […]
Don’t Forget to Recycle While at the Popcorn Festival
September 5, 2013 by
Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention urges everyone visiting this year’s Marion Popcorn Festival to put all bottles and cans into the green recycling barrels. The barrels are located throughout the festival area. Angela Carbetta says that thanks to generous donations from Sims Brothers, Rumpke and General Recycling the Popcorn Festival is greener than ever. […]
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off is Saturday
June 4, 2013 by
You can rid your home of toxic waste at the DKMM Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Whirlpool Corporation on Marion-Agosta Road. All residents of the DKMM (Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow) Solid Waste District can take advantage of this convenient opportunity to safely dispose of […]
