Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District

What Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District does

The Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District is a joint solid waste management district formed under Ohio law to serve Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties. Its core activities are operating public drop-off recycling sites accepting paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, glass bottles and jars, and metal cans; running appointment-based household hazardous waste, tire, electronics, and scrap metal collection at the Canton Recycle Center; facilitating food-waste composting through Class 2 composting facilities (Earth 'n Wood in Stark County and Paradise Compost in Wayne County); and administering recycling education and grant programs including the Master Recycler volunteer program, vermicomposting resources, and environmentally friendly cleaners curriculum. The district also operates an STW Environmental Taskforce that funds one sheriff deputy per county to monitor drop-off sites and investigate illegal dumping.

The organization's technology footprint is limited to a public-facing website, social media channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), an email newsletter, and an appointment scheduling system. Cameras, lighting, bins, and labels were added to drop-off sites starting in 2020 with Ohio EPA grant funding, and recyclables are processed by the Kimble Company at its Material Recovery Facility in Twinsburg. No proprietary software, APIs, or AI/ML systems are part of the operating model; the technology stack is essentially administrative and informational rather than product-oriented.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a government special district. The district is funded primarily through district fees and allocations from the three member counties, supplemented by state-level grant funding from the Ohio EPA and small transactional fees (e.g., $5 per 5-gallon bucket of food waste dropped off at Earth 'n Wood). Most residential services are free at the point of use. Customer segments span individual residents (primary), businesses, churches and non-profits, and government and schools, with horizontal segmentation across use cases (recycling, hazardous waste, composting, tires, education) rather than tiered enterprise contracts. Reported headcount is 11-50 per firmographic data, with about 7-8 named staff including an Executive Director, Finance Director, and Assistant Executive Director.

Name

Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District

Legal name

Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne Recycling District

Website

https://timetorecycle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District is a government-formed joint solid waste management district serving Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties in Ohio, providing public drop-off recycling, household hazardous waste collection, food-waste composting, and recycling education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling drop-off
• Household hazardous waste
• Composting programs
• Community recycling education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolivar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government District Funding: As a joint solid waste management district formed under Ohio law, the organization is funded through district fees and allocations from Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties.
2. Service Fees: Some services such as the Food for Fertilizer Program charge $5 per 5-gallon bucket of food waste dropped off.
3. Grant Funding: The district receives grant funding from Ohio EPA, including a $100,000 grant in 2019 for recycling education and contamination reduction initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Joint solid waste management district providing public recycling drop-off sites, household hazardous waste collection, food waste composting, tire and electronics recycling, and community recycling education programs across Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties in Ohio.

Product overview

The Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District is a joint solid waste management district providing community recycling and waste reduction services across three Ohio counties. The organization offers a unified portfolio of programs centered on its core recycling drop-off network and household hazardous waste collection facility, supplemented by educational initiatives including the Master Recycler Program and vermicomposting guidance. Services are structured around distinct customer segments (residents, businesses, churches/non-profits, government/schools) with offerings spanning drop-off recycling, hazardous waste collection, electronics recycling, tire disposal, food waste composting, and business recycling program development support. The district partners with Class 2 composting facilities for organic waste diversion and administers Ohio EPA recycling grants for businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Recycling Drop-off Program
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection
• Food Waste Composting (Food for Fertilizer)
• Tire Recycling Program
• Electronics Recycling Program
• Community Recycling Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces food waste going to landfills through composting partnerships
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kimble CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019The Kimble Company is a key operational partner providing recycling processing services. They partnered with the district and Ohio EPA to address contamination issues and revamped major recycling sites. Kimble operates the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Twinsburg that processes the district's recyclables.
• City of CantoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district and City of Canton jointly operate the household hazardous waste collection at the Canton Recycle Center. The city provides the facility while the district manages the program.
• Earth 'n Wood (Kurtz Brothers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarth 'n Wood is a Class 2 composting facility in North Canton that partners with the district on the Food for Fertilizer Program. They accept food waste, paper towels, and compostable products from district residents for a minimal fee.
• Paradise CompostcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParadise Compost in Wooster is a Class 2 composting facility serving local businesses and groups in Wayne County. Partner facility for food waste composting services.
• Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne County Sheriff DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe district funds one Sheriff Deputy in each of the three counties to form an Environmental Taskforce. Deputies monitor public drop-offs, investigate illegal dumping cases, and participate in district-sponsored events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rumpke Waste & Recycling: One of the largest privately held waste and recycling companies in Ohio and the Midwest, offering residential, commercial, and industrial collection plus recycling processing. Operates broadly across Ohio overlapping the subject's geography but at much larger scale and as a private hauler rather than a government district.
• Republic Services: A major national waste management company providing recycling, solid waste, and hazardous waste services across the U.S., including Ohio. Overlaps with the subject on recycling and HHW but as a large publicly traded incumbent rather than a local government entity.
• Waste Management Inc. The largest U.S. provider of waste and recycling services, operating across Ohio with residential, commercial, and industrial collection, plus recycling processing and HHW services. A broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps significantly with the subject's service lines, though at national scale.

Direct peers

• Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District: An Ohio joint solid waste management district providing recycling, household hazardous waste, and education programming to Cuyahoga County. Operates the same statutory model under Ohio Revised Code, offering drop-off sites, HHW collection, and Master Recycler-style programs — directly comparable in mission, services, and governance structure.
• Kimble Company (Kimble Recycling & Disposal): A Northeast Ohio-based waste hauler and recycling processor whose Twinsburg Material Recovery Facility processes the subject district's recyclables. Operates overlapping collection and processing functions, including drop-off, curbside, and commercial recycling across multiple Ohio counties.
• Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority: An Ohio solid waste authority serving Summit County with recycling, HHW, and education programs. Operates the same kind of county-level recycling coordination as the subject, including drop-off infrastructure and household hazardous waste collection, making it a directly comparable regional peer.
• Franklin County Solid Waste District: Ohio solid waste management district serving Franklin County with drop-off recycling, HHW collection, and educational programming. Directly comparable statutory model and service mix to the subject.
• Montgomery County Solid Waste District (Ohio): Ohio solid waste district providing recycling, household hazardous waste, and education programming in the Dayton region. Directly comparable statutory structure and service mix to the subject.
• Lorain County Solid Waste Management District: An Ohio county solid waste management district providing drop-off recycling, HHW collection, composting referrals, and community education. Closely aligned with the subject in scale, structure, and service mix.
• Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District: Ohio solid waste district providing recycling education, drop-off programs, and household hazardous waste services to Hamilton County residents. Closely parallel in scope — public drop-off sites, education, HHW — making it a strong direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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