Holiday Recycling Guide
Packages? Recycle the Styrofoam!
After the stockings are emptied and the gifts are unwrapped, we’ll take that packaging styrofoam off your hands! Visit the 24/7 drop-off at the City Service Center (6555 Shier Rings Road).
Live Christmas Tree Recycling
The City of Dublin makes it easy for you to get rid of those real trees with our curbside pickup and residential yard waste composting program.
Collection will take place each Monday in January. When there is a holiday that affects Rumpke’s schedule, trees will be collected on Tuesdays with yard waste.
Please remove all decorations and place Christmas trees at the curb, free of any wrapping or bags, by 7 a.m. on Mondays. Trees should be cut to lengths of no more than 4 feet.
Christmas trees can also be composted at home or used in the backyard in a variety of ways. The branches can be cut and used to cover perennial gardens, acting as extra protection from the cold weather. Trees can also provide wild birds and animals temporary perches or resting sites with extra protection from cold weather.
The City of Dublin is committed to providing its residents with comprehensive recycling and yard waste diversion programs to reduce and recycle our waste stream and increase environmental protection and awareness.
For details of the Christmas tree recycling program or the City’s recycling, yard waste diversion and composting programs, call 614.410.4750.
Recycle it or Trash it?
For a complete list of what you can recycle in visit: https://dublinohiousa.gov/city-services/trash-and-recycling-collection/
Lithium batteries are a fire risk at Rumpke recycling facilities and in Rumpke trucks. They should always be disposed of at a household hazardous waste facility or event. SWACO.org has information on HHW collection.
Did you know string lights and decorations that use batteries or can be plugged in can be recycled through e-waste?
Recycle your e-waste at the Dublin Service Center, 6555 Shier-Rings Rd.
Naughty vs Nice List
The Holidays, including the weeks following Christmas, are extra busy at Rumpke’s recycling centers. Their recycling centers will see a 20 to 30% increase in the amount of material collected and processed. But remember, not everything St. Nick places under your tree is recyclable. Please take a moment to review our naughty and nice recycling list before tossing an item into your recycling container. And please, break down your cardboard boxes.
Naughty
- Ribbons
- Tissue paper
- Foil wrapping paper
- Plastic toys
- Ornaments
- Aluminum pie and roasting pans
- Plastic bags – toss these in a Hefty ReNew orange bag
- Plastic packaging – toss these in a Hefty ReNew orange bag
- Holiday lights – recycle through the e-waste drop-off at the Dublin Service Center (6555 Shier Rings Rd.)
- VHS tapes – when you upgrade to DVDs and Blu-Rays, recycle these through the e-waste drop-off at the Dublin Service Center (6555 Shier Rings Rd.)
- Batteries – do not place in trash or recycling; hang on to these for the next Sustainable Saturday event
Nice
- Wrapping paper (not foil)
- Gift boxes
- Gift bags (not foil)
- Wrapping paper rolls (cardboard)
- Cardboard boxes
- Holiday cards and envelopes
- Newspapers and sales ads
- Junk mail
- Clean pizza boxes
- Paperboard (like cracker boxes)
- Plastic bottles and jugs
- Glass bottles and jars
- Aluminum and steel food and drink cans
Host a Sustainable Event
Hosting an event this holiday season? Swap your single-use products for reusable party supplies and help keep recyclables out of the landfill. Rather than using plastic cutlery and plates, consider reusable dishes from home. If reusable isn’t an option, take advantage of the Hefty ReNew program to dispose of these hard-to-recycle items.
To learn more about where to purchase Hefty ReNew bags and accepted items, visit hefty.com/hefty-renew.
Set up clearly marked recycling bins at a convenient location with a printout of acceptable materials to help your guests sort waste at the source.
Save More Than Food
Plan your meals to avoid spending more and having excessive leftovers. Use SWACO’s Guest-Imator tool to calculate how much food is needed. Offer reusable to-go containers for guests or compost any leftovers at the City of Dublin’s free and convenient compost drop-off location.
Public Records Request Overview
In order to support faster response and better tracking of requests, the City of Dublin uses JustFOIA to collect, respond to and manage public information requests.
Why JustFOIA?
JustFOIA is a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) online application that helps streamline the open records request process for the community and improve efficiencies in getting requested information quickly and accurately.
The application lets community members submit requests for all city records, including police reports. Commonly requested information includes accident reports, copies of resolutions and body-camera video.
Mission
We are and always have been a proud local democracy. In our service, we strive to provide the best quality of life and environment in which our residents and businesses can thrive. We seek to ally our proud traditions with the best innovations of the future.
Vision
Dublin, Ohio, is the most sustainable, connected and resilient global city of choice.
Values
City of Dublin Culture Playbook
Leadership Philosophy
We are members of an organization that succeeds because of teamwork, dedication, diversity and the innovative spirit of all of our members. Together, we build a culture of trust, service, mutual respect, inclusion and open communication. We hold ourselves mutually accountable to promote and sustain continuous learning and to develop the learning potential that exists in every member of our team.
City Code
The complete Dublin City Code is available online at American Legal City Ordinance website. Information staff at the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library are available to help navigate this website.
Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio
This Revised Charter, as adopted on March 19, 1996, became effective on July 4, 1996.
Zoning Code
The Zoning Code for Dublin is Chapter 153 of the Dublin Code of Ordinances. The Zoning Code sets land development requirements and establishes different uses within individual districts. Zoning regulations address the physical development of a site, such as building height, lot requirements, setbacks from lot lines, minimum numbers of parking spaces, sign types and sizes, and other related regulations.
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Parks & Recreation
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Recycling
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