Van Wert County Solid Waste Management District

Small county-run solid waste drop-off on the north side of Van Wert that locals use for household trash, recycling, and yard debris. Neighbors, landscapers, and folks clearing out garages tend to show up here rather than hauling things to a private transfer station. It looks like a working municipal site more than a retail operation.

Drive up to an entrance area with a booth and a place to pull up for directions; at sites like this there’s often a scale so vehicles may be weighed. Bins and tipping areas are visible from the drive-in, with recycling containers usually off to one side and piles for brush or yard waste a short distance away. Traffic builds on weekends and during spring cleanup, so plan for a bit of queueing and some backing up into the drop zones. Vehicles with trailers will need to maneuver around concrete pads and changing slopes, so take it slow when lining up to dump.