Tag: Going Green

Spring 2023 Paper Shredding

Grove City will be organizing a Paper Shredding Day on Saturday May 6, 2023 from 8AM to 1PM. The event will take place at the Kingston Center which is at 3226 Kingston Ave.

  • Grove City, Jackson Township, and Urbancrest residents only.
  • No business shredding accepted.
  • Limit of four (4) banker boxes or trash bags per car.
  • Residents must retain their boxes or bags after emptying paper in provided shredding bins.

The event is sponsored and supported by Keep Grove City Beautiful and Ohio Mobile Shredding. For more information check out the Grove City Website. If you are doing some fall cleanup don’t forget that Grove City has an electronics recycling drop-off year round.

Fall 2022 Paper Shredding

Grove City will be organizing a Paper Shredding Day on Saturday September 24, 2022 from 8AM to 1PM. The event will take place at Park Street Intermediate School which is at 3205 Park St.

  • Grove City, Jackson Township, and Urbancrest residents only.
  • No business shredding accepted.
  • Limit of five (5) banker boxes or trash bags per car. All paper is securely shredded offsite.
  • Residents must retain their boxes or bags after emptying paper in provided shredding bins.

The event is sponsored and supported by Keep Grove City Beautiful and Ohio Mobile Shredding. For more information check out the Grove City Website. If you are doing some fall cleanup don’t forget that Grove City has an electronics recycling drop-off year round.

Fall 2021 Paper Shredding

Grove City will be organizing a Paper Shredding Day on Saturday October 2nd, 2021 from 8AM to 1PM. The event will take place at Park Street Intermediate School which is at 3205 Park St.

  • Grove City, Jackson Township, and Urbancrest residents only.
  • No business shredding accepted.
  • Limit of five (5) banker boxes or trash bags per car. All paper is securely shredded offsite.
  • Masks must be worn at all times.
  • Residents must retain their boxes or bags after emptying paper in provided shredding bins.

The event is sponsored and supported by Keep Grove City Beautiful and Ohio Mobile Shredding. For more information check out the Grove City Website. If you are doing some fall cleanup don’t forget that Grove City has an electronics recycling drop-off year round.

Grove City Food Waste Composting

The City of Grove City offers a food waste composting drop-off location through partner GoZERO Services (GoZERO). To take advantage of this service, take your food waste to the GoZERO containers located behind Brookpark Middle School at 2803 Southwest Blvd, Grove City, OH 43123. It is recommend to use BPI Certified liners such as these at Amazon.com.

Accepted Materials (Food Waste Only)

  • Meat
  • Small bones
  • Fruits and vegetables including beans, nuts, peels and cores
  • Dairy products including milk, yogurts and cheeses
  • Eggs including shells
  • Breads, grains, cereals and pastas
  • Sauces, condiments and syrups
  • Seasonings, herbs and spices
  • Sweets and candies
  • Coffee grounds

Not Accepted Materials

  • Yard waste including leaves, wood and stone
  • Pet waste
  • PLU/UPC stickers
  • Rubber bands, twine, twist ties or other bundling materials
  • Jars, wrappers, foil, bags, tubs, trays and other plastic or Styrofoam containers
  • Plastic bags and other non-compostable plastics including coatings and films
  • Metal including cans and aluminum foil
  • Glass
  • Healthcare products and medical waste
  • Electronics

You can find more information about this food waste composting service in Grove City on their website. Also do not forget that there is an electronics recycling drop-off available too. Let me know in the comments if you do use the service and your experience with it. We are not in Grove City yet, but we will use this when we move.

Grove City Electronics Recycling

For anyone new to Grove City moving to the Farmstead, the city of Grove City offers electronics recycling. There is an E-Waste Drop-Off located at the Jackson Township Administration Building, 3756 Hoover Road Grove City, OH 43123. There is a drop-off bin in the foyer and they are open between 8AM – 4PM during the work week.

Note that monitors and TVs are not allowed. These are the acceptable items:

  • Computers (desktop, tower, servers)
  • Laptops
  • Tablets and iPads/PDAs
  • Cell phones
  • Smart phones
  • Wireless routers/Cable modems
  • Network routers and switches
  • Chargers and cables (items listed above)
  • DVR
  • VCR
  • Dish and Direct TV receivers
  • Cable Boxes
  • Stereos (no speakers)
  • Computer components
  • Motors
  • Lead acid batteries
  • Wire

You can find more information about electronics recycling and other types of waste and recycling services offered in Grove City on their website.