Mayor Kapszukiewicz Kicks off the 2023 Clean Toledo Drop-Off Refuse and Recycling Event

This morning outside of Imagination Station, Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz kicked off the first Clean Toledo drop-off refuse and recycling event for 2023. Thanks to the joint efforts of Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful and Imagination Station, this event marks the first ever in the downtown area.

“These events provide a convenient and free way for residents to prevent items from ending up in the landfill,” Mayor Kapszukiewicz said. “Reduce, reuse, recycle in that order, because the more we recycle, the better we can preserve our planet for future generations.”

The event, held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. assisted 381 vehicles with recycling tires, large appliances, paint, yard waste, and more. New this year, large appliances that contain freon, scrap metal, green waste, and Styrofoam will be accepted every event.

In partnership with Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful (KT/LCB), boat shrink wrap will be collected at the Toledo Zoo, Detwiler Park, and Point Place Plaza events.

“It is important that we educate one another on the proper disposal of our refuse and recyclables. We have a Great Lake that we need to protect,” Adam Cassi, Executive Director, Keep Toledo Lucas County Beautiful said.

“To us, protecting our planet means healthy people, communities, and environments both now and in the future,” CEO Lori Hauser said of Imagination Station. “If we work together, we can reduce the strain on Earth’s limited resources.”

The remaining Clean Toledo recycling events will be held as follows:

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 22 at Party for the Planet at the Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April 29 at Toledo Technology Academy, 3301 Upton Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 6 at Detwiler Park, 4001 North Summit St.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 13 at Robinson Elementary, 1075 Horace St.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May 20 at Rogers High School, 222 McTigue Dr.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 3 at Point Place Plaza, 5109 Suder Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 10 at Frederick Douglass Center, 1001 Indiana Ave
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 17 at Scott High School, 2400 Collingwood Blvd.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 24 at Start High School, 2010 Tremainsville Rd.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 1 at Waite High School, 301 Morrison Dr.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 8 at Keyser Elementary, 3900 Hill Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 15 at Whitmer High School, 5601 Clegg Dr.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 22 at Manhattan Plaza, 553 E Manhattan Blvd.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 29 at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4855 W Central Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 5 at Burroughs Elementary, 2420 South Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 12 at Woodward High School, 701 E Central Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 19 at Longfellow Elementary, 1955 W Laskey Rd.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Aug. 26 at Bowsher High School, 2200 Arlington Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 9 at Good Shepherd Church, 3934 W Laskey Rd.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 16 at Horizon Science Academy, 2600 W Sylvania Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 23 at Lott Industries, 3350 Hill Ave.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sept. 30 at Cedar Creek Church, 2150 S Byrne Rd.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 7 at Friendship Park, 2930 131 St.
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 14 at Oakdale Elementary, 1620 E Broadway St
• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 21 at Ottawa Park, 2205 Kenwood Blvd.

To download the full schedule visit toledo.oh.gov/recycling-events.

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