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If you call Keep Akron Beautiful you will get action in your neighborhood regarding illegal dumping or a much-needed litter sweep of the area in question. You may have seen our crews on the expressways picking up debris and litter in orange safety vests. We help to keep city parks and ball fields clean and attractive. We are interested in taking your complaints and, if we can't help you directly, we will try to refer you to the city department which will best serve your needs. You can also call 311 to file a complaint.

Illegal Dumping is A Criminal Offense

Litter Prevention Services:

DUMPING IN PROGRESS?

Call Akron Police: 330-375-2181

DUMPING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

Call Enviromental Services/Health Dept: 311 (WITHIN THE CITY)

REPORTING A DUMPSITE:

Call Keep Akron Beautiful: 330-375-2116 OR 311 (WITHIN THE CITY)

To investigate an illegal dumper KAB needs:

• License number of vehicle
• Description of vehicle (make & color)
• Description of driver and/or suspects
• Location, date and time

 

One form of illegal dumping we find on public land in Akron is the dumping of tires. During 2008, KAB collected and recycled 119 illegally dumped scrap tires. It cost the agency $1 for each tire it responsibly disposed of at a reputable recycler. In March 1996, the Ohio Senate passed Bill #165 to keep all tires out of Ohio's landfills. This bill also monitors the hauling and recycling of scrap tires.

To Collect And Serve

Important Information about smart carts and your new trash/recycle Collection in Akron, Ohio

To learn more about the city of Akron's new advanced automated system of handling waste with the green 96-gallon trash cart and the blue 64-gallon recycling cart, please call 311 from a land line or go to www.akroncurbservice.org

Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center

Any resident of Summit County may take their household hazardous waste to this seasonal facility managed by the Summit Akron Solid Waste Management Authority. Be sure to call 330-374-0383 or check online at www.saswma.org for hours and days of operation. 1201 Graham Road (at the Route 8 Exit) Stow, Ohio

Want to Recycle in Akron?

To Recycle Curbside

To learn how to recycle curbside every week, call (330) 375-2129, M-F 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

To Recycle Hazardous Materials

To find out where to recycle items not collected curbside, such as household hazardous waste, contact the Summit Akron Solid Waste Management Authority at (330) 374-0383 or www.saswma.org for answers!

To Dispose of Recyclables and Hazardous Materials

Contact the Summit Akron Solid Waste Management Authority at (330) 374-0383 or www.saswma.org or the City of Akron Sanitation Services Department at www.ci.akron.oh.us (select "Sanitation Services" from the drop-down box and hit "GO")