Logan County Solid Waste Management District

What Logan County Solid Waste Management District does

Logan County Solid Waste Management District is a political subdivision of Logan County, Ohio, established in 1991 and operating under statutory authority with Ohio EPA oversight. The District delivers comprehensive solid waste, recycling, and resource-recovery services to residential households, commercial and institutional generators, educational institutions, and the county's political subdivisions. Its service portfolio spans Curbside Recycling, Pay As You Throw variable-rate disposal, a network of Drop-Off Recycling centers (Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Lakeview), CHARM household hazardous waste collection, Recycling-at-Your-Location programs for events, schools, and businesses, and a Composting Services program operated in partnership with GoZERO Organics for food-waste diversion. A Zero Waste philosophy platform and Keep Logan County Beautiful community initiative extend its role from service provider to community educator.

The District is governed by a Policy Board comprising four permanent statutory members (Logan County Board of Commissioners representative, Logan County Health District Commissioner, Mayor of Bellefontaine, and Harrison Township Trustee) plus temporary members representing public and citizens' interests. Plan ratification requires approval from 60% of political subdivisions, and the current Ohio EPA-approved Solid Waste Plan covers the 2023-2038 period, institutionalizing the District's mandate through 2038. The District employs five staff at its Bellefontaine headquarters and delivers services through a combination of district fees, Pay As You Throw transaction-based revenue, and state/federal grants.

Monetization rests on two streams: a transaction-fee Pay As You Throw program that prices residential disposal by volume to incentivize diversion, and a recurring subscription-style stream of district fees and grant funding. Commercial and institutional customers access waste audits, business recycling programs, and event recycling services through direct engagement. The primary customer mix is residential-household-led, with secondary penetration into schools, businesses, and municipal partners via education and outreach channels including organic social (Facebook, X), blog content, email newsletter, and community events.

Name

Logan County Solid Waste Management District

Legal name

Logan County Solid Waste Management District

Website

https://logancountyrecycles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Logan County Solid Waste Management District is a government political subdivision of Logan County, Ohio, providing mandated recycling, Pay As You Throw disposal, drop-off, hazardous waste, and composting services to residents, businesses, schools, and municipalities across the county.

Ownership category

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Product category

Municipal Solid Waste and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAH

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEUAIADAK

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Recycling & Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF)

Keywords

• Municipal solid waste management
• Recycling collection services
• Household hazardous waste
• Pay-as-you-throw pricing
• Food waste composting

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellefontaine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pay As You Throw Program: Variable pricing model where residents pay for waste disposal based on the amount of waste they generate, incentivizing recycling and composting while generating revenue for the district.
2. District Fees and Grants: Government district funded through a combination of district fees, potential property-related assessments, and state/federal grants for solid waste management and recycling programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Logan County Solid Waste Management District is a government solid waste district that provides residential and commercial solid waste, recycling, composting, and household hazardous waste services to residents, businesses, institutions, and political subdivisions in Logan County, Ohio. Core offerings include curbside recycling collection, a Pay As You Throw variable-rate waste disposal program, drop-off recycling centers, food waste composting (via partner GoZERO Organics), battery and pharmaceutical collection through the CHARM program, and education/outreach programs for schools, events, and businesses.

Product overview

Logan County Solid Waste Management District operates a unified suite of waste management and recycling services rather than a modular platform. The core offerings include Curbside Recycling, Pay As You Throw, Drop-Off Recycling, Recycling Guides, CHARM battery recycling, and Composting Services (via GoZERO partnership). These services are delivered through the District's network of drop-off locations and are complemented by educational programs including Recycling at Your Location for events, businesses, and schools, as well as a broader Zero Waste Philosophy initiative. The District also maintains a Solid Waste Management Plan approved by the Ohio EPA covering planning periods of 15 years (2023-2038).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Curbside Recycling Residential curbside recycling collection service that allows households in Logan County to place recyclable materials at the curb for pickup.
• Pay As You Throw Variable-rate pricing program where residents pay for waste disposal based on the amount of waste they generate, incentivizing waste reduction and recycling.
• Drop-Off Recycling Recycling drop-off locations throughout Logan County where residents can bring recyclable materials, including sites in Bellefontaine, West Liberty, and Lakeview.
• CHARM Services Battery and household hazardous waste (including pharmaceuticals) collection program that safely disposes of household batteries and other hazardous materials to prevent environmental contamination.
• Composting Services Food waste and organic material composting program operated in partnership with GoZERO Organics, accepting fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat, dairy, and other compostable materials at designated drop-off locations, with finished compost produced in approximately 3 months.
• Recycling at Your Location On-site recycling solutions and education programs for events, businesses, and schools across Logan County, including event recycling, business recycling, and school recycling programs.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GoZERO OrganicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoZERO operates the food waste composting collection service for the district. They collect food waste on a weekly basis from composting drop-off stations and transport it to licensed food waste composting farms. GoZERO provides agricultural-scale composting capabilities including acceptance of meat, dairy, bones, and fats that are difficult to compost in backyard settings. Their operation produces finished compost tested and screened for farm use or public sale within approximately 3 months.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle, Inc. Stericycle specializes in regulated waste management including medical, pharmaceutical, and hazardous waste, with services closely comparable to the district's CHARM household hazardous waste and pharmaceutical collection program. Its compliance-focused operating model parallels the district's regulatory mandate under Ohio EPA.
• Waste Management, Inc. Waste Management is the largest North American provider of comprehensive waste management services, including collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal. It operates across Ohio and competes for the same residential, commercial, and institutional customers that the Logan County district serves, and offers recycling and organics services that overlap with the district's program portfolio.
• Clean Harbors, Inc. Clean Harbors is the largest North American provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services, with a particular focus on hazardous waste management, collection, treatment, and disposal. It is comparable to the CHARM household hazardous waste and battery program the Logan County district offers, though at vastly greater industrial scale.
• Republic Services: Republic Services is the second-largest U.S. environmental services company, providing solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal across dozens of states including Ohio. Its recycling and sustainability programs overlap materially with the district's mission, and it is a key counterpart for any municipal contract or partnership in Ohio.
• Rumpke Consolidated Companies: Rumpke is a major regional integrated waste services company headquartered in Cincinnati, providing collection, recycling, transfer, and disposal services across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. As a private, family-owned operator with deep Ohio market presence, it is the most directly comparable private-sector operator to the district's curbside, drop-off, and recycling programs, though it is far larger and operates for-profit across multiple counties.
• Waste Connections: Waste Connections is a large North American solid waste services provider with significant recycling operations across more than 40 states and Canada. Its integrated collection, recycling, and disposal platform makes it a comparable broad incumbent that competes for the same municipal and commercial customers in the U.S. Midwest.

Regional players

• GFL Environmental Inc. GFL Environmental is a Canadian-based, North American diversified environmental services company offering solid waste, recycling, organics, and soil management. Its organics and recycling services are comparable to the district's composting and recycling programs, though it operates primarily in Canada and the U.S. Northeast/Midwest as a for-profit provider.
• Casella Waste Systems: Casella Waste Systems is a regional, vertically integrated solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company primarily serving the Northeastern United States. Its focus on recycling innovation, organics, and Zero-Waste-aligned services is comparable to the Logan County district's programs, though it operates in a different region and as a for-profit public company.

Direct peers

• River Valley Resources / Local Ohio Solid Waste Districts (e.g., Union County SWMD): Other county-level Ohio solid waste management districts (such as Union, Champaign, Hardin, and Auglaize county SWMDs) are the most direct structural peers: small government subdivisions, Ohio EPA-approved 15-year plans, Pay As You Throw programs, drop-off sites, and community education mandates. They share Logan County's operating model, funding structure, and regulatory framework.

Others

• GoZERO Organics: GoZERO Organics is the strategic composting partner that operates the food waste collection and agricultural composting service for the district. As a downstream service provider, it is an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but it is materially relevant to the district's organics program design and economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LCRecycles
• Facebookfacebook.com/logancountyrecycles
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/logan-county-solid-waste-management-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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