Recycling centers in North Canton

The City of Green Recycling Center, located at 5383 Massillon Road, offers Green Residents the opportunity to drop off recyclable items and yard waste, requiring proof of residency. The center is closed on government holidays and operates on specific hours depending on the time of year: from January 1 to April 30, open on Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; from May 1 to November 30, open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and from December 1 to December 31, open on Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Accepted recyclables include yard waste like branches, brush, leaves, limbs, and grass clippings (which must be separated), as well as aluminum cans, scrap metal, paper, cardboard, glass, and plastic containers numbered 1 through 7. Green residents can also request free untreated mulch from the center. The center has specific holiday closures throughout the year, and it does not accept certain items like food waste, yard waste, ceramics, or hazardous waste containers. Additionally, the center provides information on curbside Christmas tree pick-up and alternative recycling locations for items like aluminum cans and paper. Special recycling events are also offered, such as household hazardous waste recycling and electronics recycling on specific dates.

eCycle Solutions of Ohio recycles electronics and computer equipment from its office at 3894 State Street NW in North Canton, near the Akron Canton Airport. Its principals bring more than 30 years of combined recycling experience, and the company works toward a zero-landfill policy for everything it handles. When it cannot recycle an item, it refers the customer to another recycler. The materials list covers computers and laptops, hard drives, monitors and flat-screen televisions, printers, copiers, cell phones, networking and telecom gear, POS equipment, household appliances, power tools, and all batteries except alkaline. Glass-tube monitors and televisions carry a charge, and light fixtures come without bulbs or fluorescent tubes. Both businesses and individuals are served.

Fosnaught Auto Parts is a family-owned salvage yard on Whipple Avenue NW in North Canton that has bought scrap metal and used cars for more than 65 years. The yard takes copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, iron and steel, aluminum cans, insulated wire, radiators, catalytic converters, batteries, appliances, starters, alternators, and transmissions. A valid ID is required for every recycling transaction, with no exceptions. Cars are bought in any condition, running or not, and hauled away. The parts side keeps a changing inventory of used auto parts backed by a 30-day satisfaction guarantee. Customers come from North Canton, Canton, East Canton, Massillon, Louisville, Greentown, Hartville, and across Stark County.

North Canton Metal Recycling, Inc. buys only high-value nonferrous metal at 6434 Wise Avenue NW, behind the NAPA store. Aluminum cans, appliances, and most post-consumer waste are turned away. Loads are graded and weighed on certified scales. Copper includes bare brite, number 1, number 2, sheet, and plumber's copper, plus Romex, contractor, heavy, CAT, communication, and insulated wire. Brass includes yellow, red, hard, plumber's, and faucet brass. Auto parts include aluminum wheels, compressors, starters, alternators, radiators, harness wire, and batteries. Also bought: cast and wire aluminum, carbide, lead, nickel, precious metals, 304 and 316 stainless up to 40 inches, aluminum-copper coils, and electric motors. Converter photos are sent by text. Open daily at 7:30 a.m., weekdays to 5:00 p.m., Saturday to 2:00 p.m., and Sunday to noon. Unloading stops 30 minutes before close.