Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District

05/01/2026

We are currently operating with reduced staff, as two of our drivers are off work. Therefore, parts of Van Wert recycling will not be collected today, Friday May 1. The drive-thru is open from 8a – 4p for those able to utilize it. We appreciate your patience during this time. Thank you.

04/13/2026

We are currently operating with reduced staff, as two of our drivers are off work. Therefore, Convoy and parts of Van Wert recycling will not be collected today, Monday April 13. The drive-thru is open from 8a – 4p for those able to utilize it. We appreciate your patience during this time. Thank you.

04/10/2026

We are currently operating with reduced staff, as two of our drivers are off work. Therefore, parts of Van Wert recycling will not be collected today, Friday April 10. The drive-thru is open from 8a – 4p for those able to utilize it. We appreciate your patience during this time. Thank you.

04/03/2026

In observance of the Easter holiday, the drive-thru will close at 12 pm on Friday April 3, 2026. Curbside will collect Friday as usual. The drive-thru will be closed on Saturday April 4, 2026. Thank you and have a safe holiday weekend.

03/16/2026

Due to the broken power line outside of the recycling center, the power is out while they fix the lines. Therefore the drive thru will be closed today. Curbside recycling was collected this morning as usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

03/13/2026

Due to high winds a power line has broken outside the recycling center and we will be closed the rest of the day.

01/28/2026

!! ATTENTION !!

UPDATE: 1/28/2026 The curbside attempted to collect this morning and the truck froze up. We will attempt to collect tomorrow morning as well. Only the drive-thru will be available today 8a-4p. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Be safe!

UPDATE: 1/27/2026 Only the drive-thru will be available today 8a-4p. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Be safe!

UPDATE: 1/26/2026 Only the drive-thru will be available today. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Be safe!

Due to staffing, weather, and low temperatures we may not be able to collect all routes/streets this week (January 19-January 23) and next week (January 26-January 30). We are doing our best given the circumstances. To help alleviate this issue the drive thru will be open from 8 am - 4 pm on Friday January 23 and all next week January 26 - January 30 for those who would like to utilize the drop off. We understand the frustration and inconvenience this has on Van Wert County residents, however we ask for your patience and understand during this difficult time. Thank you!

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01/27/2026

!! ATTENTION !!

UPDATE: 1/27/2026 Only the drive-thru will be available today 8a-4p. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Be safe!

UPDATE: 1/26/2026 Only the drive-thru will be available today. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Be safe!

Due to staffing, weather, and low temperatures we may not be able to collect all routes/streets this week (January 19-January 23) and next week (January 26-January 30). We are doing our best given the circumstances. To help alleviate this issue the drive thru will be open from 8 am - 4 pm on Friday January 23 and all next week January 26 - January 30 for those who would like to utilize the drop off. We understand the frustration and inconvenience this has on Van Wert County residents, however we ask for your patience and understand during this difficult time. Thank you!

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01/26/2026

!! ATTENTION !!

UPDATE: 1/26/2026 Only the drive-thru will be available today. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Be safe!

Due to staffing, weather, and low temperatures we may not be able to collect all routes/streets this week (January 19-January 23) and next week (January 26-January 30). We are doing our best given the circumstances. To help alleviate this issue the drive thru will be open from 8 am - 4 pm on Friday January 23 and all next week January 26 - January 30 for those who would like to utilize the drop off. We understand the frustration and inconvenience this has on Van Wert County residents, however we ask for your patience and understand during this difficult time. Thank you!

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01/22/2026

!! ATTENTION !!

Due to staffing, weather, and low temperatures we may not be able to collect all routes/streets this week (January 19-January 23) and next week (January 26-January 30). We are doing our best given the circumstances. To help alleviate this issue the drive thru will be open from 8 am - 4 pm on Friday January 23 and all next week January 26 - January 30 for those who would like to utilize the drop off. We understand the frustration and inconvenience this has on Van Wert County residents, however we ask for your patience and understand during this difficult time. Thank you!

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01/20/2026

Recycling collection in Van Wert County has been put on pause for today (Tuesday January 20), due to trucks freezing and being unable to operate. We will resume recycling collection tomorrow.

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