Show All Answers

1. What is this bill and why do I have to pay it?

This assessment is what is used to supply the funds to pay the cost of recycling the materials that are recycled. Every property owner in the county with a residence, dwelling, or business is assessed. The bill is sent to the actual deeded owner, and is not sent to contract buyers.

2. What programs are provided to me through this assessment?

The Recycling District has a variety of programs to assist you in diverting certain materials from the landfill. These include 10 traditional recycling drop off locations throughout the county, 1 drop off location in Peru, old tire disposal, old medicine and use sharps collection sites, appliance drop off, electronic waste recycling and disposal, household hazardous waste collection, fluorescent bulb collection, 1 beautification (clean up) day, and educational programs for presentation to groups.