Recycling Green-Team

Want to know what's really cool this summer? 😎♻️

Making simple swaps that help reduce waste!

What sustainability swap would you add to this list?

PLEASE BREAK DOWN YOUR BOXES BEFORE RECYCLING ♻️

Help us keep our community recycling sites clean and usable for everyone! Breaking down cardboard boxes before placing them in the recycling bin helps save valuable space and allows more residents to use the containers properly.

Please also do not leave recycling on the ground. When materials are left outside the bins, they can easily blow around and create litter throughout the area.

If a recycling site is full or needs our attention, please call us at 330-740-2060. We’re happy to help direct you to another nearby recycling location — we have over 25 recycling sites throughout the county available for residents to use.

Thank you for doing your part to keep our recycling sites clean, safe, and efficient! 🌎💚

🌿📚 Conservation & Education Vendors at Pollinator Palooza! 📚🌿

The 2nd Annual Pollinator Palooza isn’t just about plants — it’s also a chance to connect with incredible organizations working to protect our natural resources and educate our community! 🌎💚

Join us on May 9th from 10 AM – 2 PM at Mahoning SWCD and meet these amazing groups:

🌱 OSU Extension Mahoning County
🔗 https://mahoning.osu.edu/

🐝 Operation Pollination Mahoning Valley
🔗 https://www.youngstownrotary.com/sitepage/operation-pollination

🌼 Sunstone Garden LLC
🔗 https://www.sunstonegardening.com/

🦋 Project 27 Butterfly Conservation
🔗 https://www.arcadiabutterflyconservation.com/

📖 The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
🔗 https://www.libraryvisit.org

🦌 Ohio Division of Wildlife
🔗 https://ohiodnr.gov

🌳 Mill Creek MetroParks
🔗 https://www.millcreekmetroparks.org

🌎 Recycling Green-Team
🔗 https://www.greenteam.cc

🍯 Columbiana - Mahoning County Beekeepers Association
🔗 https://cmcba.net/

🌲 YSU Legacy Forests
🔗 https://ysulegacyforests.wixsite.com/welcome

🌿 Wild You
🔗 https://wildyou.org/

Stop by their booths to learn about pollinators, conservation practices, native habitats, and ways you can make a difference right in your own backyard!

📍 850 Industrial Road, Youngstown, OH
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Bring your questions, curiosity, and love for the outdoors — we’ll see you there! 🌻🐝

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event 🚨

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Canfield Fairgrounds (SR 46, Gate 9) for our Household Hazardous Waste Drive!

This event is open to Mahoning County households only (no businesses) and is a safe, responsible way to dispose of items like:
✔️ Paints, stains, and thinners
✔️ Household cleaners and chemicals
✔️ Batteries (car & household)
✔️ Pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides
✔️ Fluorescent bulbs
✔️ Motor oil and more!

⚠️ Please note:

* No explosives, pharmaceuticals, or latex paint will be accepted
* There is a 5-gallon limit per container

Let’s work together to keep our community clean and safe! 🌎♻️

Happy Earth Day from the Mahoning County Green Team! 🌎💚

We are so proud to celebrate another amazing year of our Earth Day Billboard Contest! This year, we had over 500 students participate from more than 10 schools across Mahoning County. The creativity, passion, and environmental awareness shown by these students continues to inspire us, and we hope to see these numbers grow even more in the years to come!

We would like to congratulate our 2026 winners:
✨ Nina from Poland Middle School
✨ Devin from Austintown Intermediate School
✨ Makenna from West Branch Middle School
✨ Cassie from South Range Middle School
✨ Avella from Struthers Schools

These talented students were selected for their outstanding artwork—be sure to keep an eye out for their designs displayed on billboards throughout the county!

Thank you to all the students, teachers, and schools who participated in helping spread such an important message about caring for our planet. 🌱