2025 OSS Special Recycling Collections

Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca (OSS) Solid Waste District has opened their registration for 2025 Special Collections events. To view their flyer, please click here.

To keep harmful materials out of local landfills, the Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Solid Waste District (OSS) hosts annual special collection events for residents to properly dispose of unwanted materials. These collections focus on four main categories: Electronics, Tires, Appliances, and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). These events are open to all residents of Ottawa, Sandusky, and Seneca counties, including all those in Bellevue and Fostoria. Businesses and institutions are not eligible to participate. These collections are mostly free for OSS District residents, aside from a small fee for tire recycling. These services are paid for and provided to Ottawa Sandusky and Seneca County residents by the OSS Solid Waste District.

Registration for all collections is currently open. Pre-registration is required to participate. Please take note of your county’s collection location, as some sites have changed this year. Have a recycling question? Email OSS and they will get right back to you! Call: (419) 334-7222 or email: ossonline@recycleoss.org.

To ensure adequate supplies and staffing, residents must pre-register for each collection. Registration can be completed online at RecycleOSS.org. For residents who do not have access to the internet, registration by phone is available by calling the District at (419) 334-7222 and following the prompts:

• Ottawa County residents: Extension 6
• Sandusky County residents: Extension 7
• Seneca County residents: Extension 8

When registering, please be prepared to provide your name, county of residence, preferred arrival time slot, email address (if applicable), and the number of tires you plan to bring if registering for the tire collection. Collection sites are available in all three counties. Specific details, including dates, times, and locations, will be provided upon registration.

Electronics Collection:
Registration Closes: May 1st

TV Fees: There will be no fees for television recycling this year. Accepted: Audio/visual equipment, cables & cords, cell phones, computers & related equipment, copiers & printers, flat-screen LCD/plasma TVs, glass tube CRT TVs, radios, stereo components. Not Accepted: Console, DLP, and projection TVs, as well as TVs with broken screens (for safety reasons).

More Info: RecycleOSS.org/television-electronics-collection.

Residential Tire Collection:
Registration Closes: June 26th

Fees: $1 per residential tire; $3 per racing tire. You must know the number of tires you plan to recycle when registering. Farming Implement Tires: Farmers in the District with implement tires have a special collection for proper recycling. For more details, contact OSS Recycling Specialist Jim Darr at (419) 334-7222 ext. 2 or jdarr@recycleoss.org.

More Info: RecycleOSS.org/tire-collection

Appliance Collection:
Registration Closes: June 26th

Accepted: Items primarily made of steel, including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and lawnmowers. Freezers/Refrigerators: Must be emptied of all food. Not Accepted: Items primarily made of plastic, such as plastic fans and vacuum cleaners.

More Info: RecycleOSS.org/appliance-collection

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection:
Registration Closes: October 9th

Accepted: Fluorescent lighting, household cleaners, mercury (liquids), thermostats & thermometers, paint-related materials, pesticides, roof tar/driveway sealers, spray aerosol cans. Not Accepted: Motor oil, lead-acid batteries, gas cylinders, and non-regulated putties and adhesives.

Alternative Disposal Options:

• Motor oil: Accepted at auto service stores such as Walmart, O’Reilly’s, and Advance Auto Parts.
• Lead-acid batteries: Return to any store that sells them.
• Rechargeable batteries: Recycle at Lowe’s stores.
• Alkaline batteries: Dispose of in household trash.
• Gas cylinders (e.g., helium, CO2, acetylene): Accepted at Environmental Recycling Group and Radar Environmental.
• Propane tanks: Accepted at the District’s Appliance Collection or at area scrap metal businesses.

More Info: RecycleOSS.org/household-hazardous-waste-collection