Solid Waste Program
Click on this link to see the new Proposed Solid Waste
Regulations
What is solid waste?
A solid waste is any unwanted natural or manmade junk item like bags of garbage, tires, litter, household
rubbish, cardboard, street dirt, junk furniture, bed springs, and junk appliances.
Please email us for a current list of licensed solid waste haulers (trash collectors).
The Clark County Combined Health District is an approved health district in the state of Ohio, which means
that it has jurisdiction over Ohio EPA solid waste and construction and demolition debris facilities.
Composting Facilities |
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- What is composting? Composting is a smart and environmentally-friendly way of dealing
with yard wastes. Composting transforms organic wastes from gardens, flower beds, and lawns
into a valuable soil amendment that leads to faster-growing and healthier plants.
- What is a composting facility? A composting facility is an operation that is either
registered or licensed by the Ohio EPA or the local health district to receive waste products,
produce compost, and distribute it to the public.
- How do I become a composting facility? Information on obtaining permits and licenses
for solid waste composting facilities may be obtained at the Ohio EPA website or by calling
(937) 390-5600.
- List of Clark County composting facilities –
| C & S Tree Service |
(937) 323-4273 |
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE |
| Envirosure Corporation |
(937) 462-8080 |
Private |
| Lawnmasters |
(937) 323-5625 |
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE |
| Mad River Top Soil |
(937) 882-6115 |
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE |
| Mad River Township |
(937) 324-2603 |
Mad River Township residents |
| Paygro Company, Inc. |
(937) 462-8358 |
Private |
| Springfield Township |
(937) 322-3459 |
Springfield Township residents |
- Info on home composting – Links coming soon
Active & Closed Construction & Demolition Debris Facilities |
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What is construction & demolition debris? Construction and demolition debris are the
waste items produced when manmade structures are built or demolished and includes items like
waste wood, insulation, siding, and roofing.
What is a construction & demolition debris facility? A construction & demolition
debris facility is an operation that is either registered or licensed by the Ohio EPA or the
local health district to receive waste items.
How do I become a construction & demolition debris facility? Information on obtaining
permits and licenses for C & DD facilities may be obtained at the Ohio EPA website or by
calling (937) 390-5600.
List of Clark County C & DD facilities
Legal and Illegal Fill Locations |
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What is a fill location? A fill location is an area where the grade of the land is
changed by bringing fill dirt or clean hard fill onto the property from another
address.
What do I do if I wish to have a fill location? Anyone wishing to change the grade on
a property in Clark County by accepting fill material from off-site must submit
a Notice of Intent to Fill form to the Health District.
What if I want to demolish a structure on my property? Can I bury it on site? In
certain circumstances, a property owner can demolish and bury, on-site, an existing
structure. Contact the Health District for more information at (937) 390-5600.
Salvage Yards |
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What is a salvage yard? A salvage yard is a facility where metal and/or junk motor
vehicles are salvaged for parts and for metal.
How are they permitted? In the City of Springfield, salvage yards are licensed in
the City of Springfield. In the county, salvage yards are regulated by the townships.
How do I become a salvage yard – LINK to City of Springfield
| Salvage Yard & Street Address |
Contact & Telephone Number |
A-1 Auto Parts
935 Dayton Avenue
Springfield, OH 45506
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Thomas Gulasa
(937) 325-5771
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C & A Auto Parts
2638 Rocket
Springfield, OH 45505
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Arnold Poole
(937) 325-6332
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Castle Hauling
518 N. Florence
Springfield, OH 45503
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Ray Castle
(937) 323-9169
mail: 709 N. Florence, Springfield, OH 45503
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City Wide Towing
930 Dayton Avenue
Springfield, OH 45506
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David Chapman
(937) 322-5870
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Clark County Recycling
820 Sherman Avenue
Springfield, OH 45503
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Rodney Erb
(937) 323-8850
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Cohen Brothers of Springfield
dba Staker Alloy
1075 James Street
Springfield, OH 45503
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Kenneth Cohen
(937) 325-9289
mail: P.O. Box 1223, Springfield, OH 45501
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Dixie Distributing Company
426 East Street
Springfield, OH 45505
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Harry Denune
(937) 322-0033
mail: 200 W. High St., Springfield, OH 45506
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The Ebner Sons Company
420 Hilldale
Springfield, OH 45505
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Jeff Ebner
(937) 322-4986
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Hilldale Auto Sales
2818 Hilldale
Springfield, OH 45505
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Mike Morgan
(937) 325-7234
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Hilltop Auto Parts
10551 W. National Road
New Carlsile, OH 45344
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Ken Gevedon
(937) 845-0144
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J & B Auto Wrecking
502 Power Street
Springfield, OH 45503
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Donald Benkert
(937) 324-9615
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L & L Demolition - Excavating
715 Dayton Avenue
Springfield, OH 45506
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Louis Lenover
(937) 324-0122
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L.D. Hooten Automobile
2229 Larch Street
Springfield, OH 45503
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L.D. Hooten
(937) 325-1116
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Maine's Towing & Recovery Service
425 East Street
Springfield, OH 45505
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Fred Maine
(937) 322-4618
mail: P.O. Box 1045, Springfield, OH 45501
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Morgan Automotive
2646 Rocket
Springfield, OH 45505
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Mike Morgan
(937) 325-3798
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New Carlisle Auto Parts
690 Quick Road
New Carlsile, OH 45344
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Gerald & Katrina Morris
(937) 845-3236
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OMAC Hauling
1090 East Pleasant Street
Springfield, OH 45505
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Dustin Owens
(937) 324-7567
Mail: P.O. Box 3082, Springfield, OH 45501
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Skillings Tractor Salvage
4100 Dialton Road
Springfield, OH 45502
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Harold Skillings
(937) 964-1486
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Springfield Auto Reproductions, Inc.
18 Penn Street & 20 S. Murray Street
Springfield, OH 45505
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George Leibold
(937) 3224-8811
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Springfield Recycling
1618 & 1620 E. Pleasant
Springfield, OH 45505
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Debra Edelman
(800) 826-9222
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303 Salvage
303 Greenmount Avenue
Springfield, OH 45503
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Paul Myers
(937) 325-0313
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Thompson's Towing & Auto Parts
1590 Columbus Avenue
Springfield, OH 45503
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Cheryl Thompson
(937) 324-2859
mail: 1577 Lagonda, Springfield, OH 45503
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Unique Towing & Salvage
2101 W. Jefferson
Springfield, OH 45506
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Ward Ackley
(937) 324-5690
mail: 1020 Summer, Springfield, OH 45505
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Walt's Auto Wrecking
3551 Springfield-Xenia Road
Springfield, OH 45506
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Dick Wyen
(937) 323-2558
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Scrap Tire Transporters |
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What is a Scrap Tire Transporter? A scrap tire transporter is an operator, registered
with the Ohio EPA, that can legally collect and transport scrap tires.
How do I become a scrap tire transporter? Information on obtaining licenses for scrap
tire transporters or other facilities may be obtained at the Ohio EPA website or by
calling (937) 390-5600.
List of Clark County Scrap Tire Transporters
Scrap Tire Accumulations |
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What is a scrap tire accumulation? A scrap tire accumulation is any pile of junk
tires that poses a public health nuisance or exceeds Ohio EPA limits.
What happens to these piles? The Health District orders the removal of nuisance scrap
tires.
What about mosquitoes and tires? The Health District orders the regular application
of pesticides to control mosquitoes.
List of known Clark County scrap tire accumulations
How do I report a scrap tire pile? Link coming soon
Closed Sanitary Landfills |
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What is a closed sanitary landfill? A sanitary landfill is a facility where many waste
products, including municipal trash and garbage, are disposed. There are no open landfills
in Clark County, but there are several closed facilities.
List of closed Clark County sanitary landfills – Links coming soon
What is explosive gas? Explosive gas is a mixture of several gases produced by closed
landfills that is, in certain circumstances, flammable and explosive. Link
coming soon for the Ohio EPA guidance document
Do any Clark County closed landfills have explosive gas? Yes, several closed landfill
have explosive gas issues. In 2003, the CCCHD helped the OEPA identify which closed landfills
needed Explosive Gas Monitoring Plans (EGMPs) – Link coming soon for the chart
Closed Dumps, Landfills and other Known
Sites of Concern |
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What is a dump location? A dump location is any property which was used, prior to Ohio EPA
solid waste regulations, to dispose of waste materials.
List of closed Clark County dumps and landfills
| MSL Site # & Site Name |
Address |
Status |
Where to Find Info |
Ohio ID # |
| 1. A-1 Sanitary Services |
1746 Ballentine Pike
Springfield, OH 45501 |
No info on Contamination |
No MSL report |
512-1043 |
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| 2. Able Pest Control, Inc. |
406 W. McCreight
Springfield, OH 45504 |
Refined fuel oil.
Dioxin level below MCL |
File @ CCCHD |
512-0009 |
3. Haulman's Landfill
aka Clark County Landfill |
1200 Cold Springs Rd/3485 Dayton Rd
Springfiled, OH 45506 |
On-site soil VOC contamination above background levels.
Some explosive gas concerns. |
File @ CCCHD |
512-0209 |
| 4. Clearview MHP well field |
2710 Dayton Rd
Springfield, OH 45506 |
TCE cont. level below MCL |
File @ CCCHD |
512-1365 |
5. Dayton Road Landfill
aka Mill Creek Landfill |
East intersection of Dayton Rd & Mill Creek. Inisfallen & Dayton Rd
Springfield, OH 45506 |
Leachate & solid waste in river.
Break in side of landfill repaired.
No explosive gas concerns. |
File @ CCCHD |
512-1528 |
| 6. Donnelsville Elem. School well |
150 E. Main St.
Donnelsville, OH 45319 |
PCE cont. level below MCL |
No MSL report |
512-1456 |
7. Barrel Fill
aka IWD - Liquid Chemical Landfill |
3108 Snyder-Domer Rd
Tremont City, OH 45502 |
Currrently being assessed as a Superfund site. |
File @ CCCHD |
512-1046 |
| 8. Muncy Corporation |
2601 Enon Road
Enon, OH 45323 |
Wellfield has ongoing VOC remediation |
File @ CCCHD |
512-1424 |
| 9. Navistar International |
2069 Loganda Ave
Springfield, OH 45503 |
No info on contamination |
No MSL report |
512-1462 |
| 10. Navistar International |
6125 Urbana Rd
Springfield, OH 45501 |
Ongoing remediation of organics |
File @ CCCHD |
512-1047 |
| 11. New Carlisle City well filed |
SR 235 & Galewood Dr.
New Carlisle, OH 45344 |
TCE cont. Level below MCL |
No MSL report |
512-1453 |
12. New Carilsie Landfill
aka Delaney's Waste Collection Landfill |
715 N. Dayton-Lakeview Rd.
New Carlisle, OH 45344
2 miles N of SR 40
Across from New Carlsile Cemetery |
Potential vinyl chloride contamination of Scarff's Nursery wells.
Level above MCL.
Some explosive gas concerns. |
File @ CCCHD
No MSL report |
512-0557 |
13. Crabill Road Landfill
aka Springfield City Landfill |
¼ miles north of Pitchin Rd, East side of Crabill Rd
Springfield, OH 45502 |
Contamination of soil, surface water, sediments, and leachate above background levels.
Some explosive gas concerns. |
File @ CCCHD
No MSL report |
512-1507 |
14. Ruscots Landfill
aka Russell Cotter Landfill |
300 E. National Rd.
Springfield, OH 45506
behind Roberts
dump behinf Ontario |
Contamination of soils with PAHs and VOCs above background levels.
No explosive gas concerns. |
File @ CCCHD
No MSL report |
512-0704 |
15. Limestone City Reclamation Landfill
aka Landfill Systems, Inc.
aka SCA Services, Inc. |
3850 Lower Valley Pike
Springfield, OH 45506 |
Explosive gas monitoring and management on-going |
File @ CCCHD |
512-0714 |
| 16. Springfield Armature Works |
1514 W. Main St.
Springfield, OH 45504 |
Cointamination of soil with chlorinated solvents.
USEPA non-time critical removal of soil. |
No MSL report |
512-1504 |
17. Tremont City Landfill
aka North Sanitary Landfill |
3108 Snyder-Domer Rd.
Tremont City, OH 45502 |
Currently undergoing USEPA Superfund investigations.
Ground water and explosive gas monitoring and managementon-going. |
File @ CCCHD |
512-0582 |
| 18. Section Street Springs |
Parallel to Section St.
East side of Penn St. |
TCE Levels above MCL
Health Dept. posted as not safe. |
File @ CCCHD |
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19. Ash Fill
aka Portland Cement Landfill #1 |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 20. Don Blair Dump |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 21. South Charleston Dump |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 22. Springfield City Landfill |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 23. Springfield City Landfill |
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File @ CCCHD |
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24. Dennin C & DD site
aka Demmy Construction |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 25. General Contractor's fill location |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 26. IOOF C & DD |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 27. Springfield Sand & Gravel |
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File @ CCCHD |
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28. Springfield Landfill, LLC. C & DD facility
formerly known
as the Ron Brown C & DD facility |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 29. The General Contractor's C & DD facility |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 30. Hart C & DD Facility |
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File @ CCCHD |
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31. L & L Demolition
aka Dayton Road C & DD site |
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File @ CCCHD |
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32. Seelig Tire Dump
aka Seelig Demolition & solids Dump |
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File @ CCCHD |
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33. Ron Brown C & DD site
aka Crystal Lake Landfill |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 34. Valley Auto Parts Landfill |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 35. River Road Dump |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 36. Bryce Hill Dump |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 37. Brubaker Dump |
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No indication of contamination |
File @ CCCHD |
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| 38. Crystal Lake Landfill |
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File @ CCCHD |
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| 39. Bird Road Dump |
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No indication of contamination |
File @ CCCHD |
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| 40. Thrasher Street Tire Dump |
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No indication of contamination |
File @ CCCHD |
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Infectious Waste Generators |
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What is a large quantity infectious waste generator? A large quantity infectious waste
generator is an Ohio EPA registered facility which produces more than 50 pounds of infectious
waste at least one month out of the year.
How do I register as a large quantity infectious waste generator? Information on registering
as an infectious waste generator may be obtained at the Ohio EPA website or by calling
(937) 390-5600.
List of Clark County large quantity infectious waste generators
Trash Collection Vehicles |
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What is a trash collection vehicle? A trash collection vehicle is one which either provides
regular pickup of residential or commercial trash and garbage or one which provides pickup of
bulky waste items, like junk furniture.
Why should these vehicles be licensed? Unlicensed trash collectors frequently illegally
dispose of the items they collect. In addition, their loads may be insecure and fall on the road
or other vehicles.
How does a person become a licensed trash collector? All persons who wish to provide solid
waste collection services must be licensed through the Clark County Combined Health District
How do I hire a licensed hauler?
How do I report an unlicensed trash collection vehicle?
What is nuisance? A nuisance is an condition which can cause hurt, harm, discomfort, damage,
or injury to the public or to any considerable number of person by being any one or more of the
following:
Detrimental to the general health of the community
Fire hazard
Unsafe for occupancy
Attractive nuisance for children
How do I report a nuisance condition?
How to keep from being considered a nuisance
Open Dumping & Open Burning |
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What is open dumping and open burning? Open dumping is the placement of waste items on the
ground in a location not licensed to receive waste items. Open burning is the burning of waste
items in an open area.
How do I report open dumping or open burning?
Link coming soon for the complaint form
Regional Air Polution Control Agency (RAPCA)
Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) |
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Three known confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs), are located in Clark County:
Eastwood Dairy Farm, Wildman Road.
Ohio Feedlot, Huntington Road.
Van Reys Dairy Farm, Thomas Road.
Who do I contact with concerns about these operations? Future Link to the complaint form
Recycling Facilities |
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What is a recycling facility? A legitimate recycling facility is one which recycles more than
60% of the materials it receives.
Fifteen (count’em!) things YOU can do to make the world a better place on Earth Day and everyday!
- Attend an Earth Day Event.
- Oraganize your own event or participate is a sponsored-event.
- Drive less.
- Eat less red meat.
- Declare your house a smoke-free zone.
- Use green alternatives for household products.
- Keep showers under 5 minutes.
- Make you yard a Wildlife Refuge.
- Remove mercury from your home.
- Become a green consumer.
- Don't Litter.
- Celebrate nature!
- Volunteer.
- Let your elected official know how you think!
- Pick an environmental issue you care about and present it to your class!
List of Clark County recycling facilities
Solid Waste Programs |
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Mercury Fever Thermometer Exchange
Approximately 977 households and 17 schools & institutions have taken advantage of the ongoing
Clark County program since 2004
Community Sharps Exchange Program
Hoarding Task Force
Tremont City Landfill Update |
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The Health District and the Clark County Prosecutor, in association with the Ohio EPA and the
Ohio Attorney General, are pursuing escalated enforcement against the owner and operator of the
closed Tremont Landfill Company, for violation of Ohio Revised Code and Ohio Administrative Code.
The Health District and the Ohio EPA have undertaken limited and emergency post-closure, using
OEPA trust funds.
Continuing concerns include:
- Leachate collection system maintenance, monitoring, and operation
- Adequate landfill leachate removal and treatment
- Groundwater and leachate testing
- Explosive gas monitoring and management
- Utilities – telephone and electricity
- Landfill cap maintenance
- Access road maintenance
- Inadequately financed post-closure fund
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