Stark-tusc-wayne Joint Solid Waste Management

What Stark-tusc-wayne Joint Solid Waste Management does

The Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District, operating as The Recycling District (timetorecycle.org), is a government entity formed by resolution on November 28, 1988 under Ohio House Bill 592 to provide safe and sanitary solid waste management across Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties. It is governed by a Board of Directors composed of the nine county commissioners from the three counties and operates under Ohio Revised Code Chapter 343 and Section 3734.52. Its core product is the canton Recycle Center, a permanent household hazardous waste facility that accepts electronics, appliances, batteries, tires, scrap metal, and household hazardous materials by appointment, complemented by a network of drop-off recycling locations accepting paper, cardboard, plastic bottles and jugs, glass, and metal cans.

The district's product surface extends into organics recycling via the Food for Fertilizer Program with Earth N' Wood ($5 per 5-gallon bucket of food waste exchanged for finished compost), a Master Recycler volunteer education program, business recycling guidance, a Speaker Request outreach program, and a recycling-locations locator tool. Ancillary lines include the STW Environmental Taskforce, which funds one Sheriff's deputy in each county at $95,000 per county to monitor drop-off sites and combat illegal dumping.

Revenue mechanics are atypical for a commercial entity: the district is funded primarily by disposal fees assessed on solid waste facilities within its jurisdiction, supplemented by grants from the Ohio EPA and pass-through grant programs (Host Community Clean-up Grants up to $2,500, Curbside Recycling Reimbursement Grants, Tire HCC Grants, Health Department Grants). Resident-facing recycling services are free; the only direct consumer pricing is the $5 per bucket food-waste composting fee and a $40 Master Recycler course fee. Operations are run by a five-person staff led by Executive Director David Held, with Finance Director Erica Wright and Assistant Executive Director Steve Tharp Jr. There are no funding rounds, no parent company, and no equity structure — the entity is a tax-and-fee-funded government body.

Name

Stark-tusc-wayne Joint Solid Waste Management

Legal name

Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District

Website

https://timetorecycle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAH

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration

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

SECONDARYBPALABAF

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Transfer

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Solid Waste Transfer Stations & Material Handling

SECONDARYEUAIAAAO

Organics (Food/Yard) Collection (Residential & Commercial)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYEUAIADAK

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities

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

Keywords

• Solid waste management
• Household hazardous waste
• Recycling drop-off
• Food waste composting
• Community recycling grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Bolivar

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Disposal Fees: Revenue generated from fees charged for use of solid waste facilities, recycling centers, and disposal services within the district.
2. District Grants Program: Provides grants to local governments and organizations for recycling activities, including Host Community Clean-up Reimbursement Grants (up to $2,500), Curbside Recycling Reimbursement Grants, Tire HCC Grants, and Health Department Grants funded by disposal fees.
3. Sheriff Department Funding: Funds three Sheriff Departments (Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne) at $95,000 per county for litter deputies supporting district operations and illegal dumping enforcement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District (The Recycling District) is the statutorily designated government entity that plans and coordinates solid waste management across Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties in Ohio. It operates the Canton Recycle Center for household hazardous waste, electronics, appliances, tires, and scrap metal by appointment, and runs a network of public drop-off recycling locations accepting paper, cardboard, plastic bottles/jugs, glass bottles/jars, and metal cans. The district also administers the Food for Fertilizer composting program in partnership with Earth N' Wood and a grants program that funds Sheriff Department Environmental Taskforces, local-government clean-ups, curbside recycling, and tire disposal.

Product overview

The Recycling District is a joint solid waste management district operated by Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties in Ohio. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of recycling and waste management services, with the Canton Recycle Center as its primary facility for household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, scrap metal, and appliances. The core offerings include a network of public recycling drop-off locations, the Food for Fertilizer Program (a food waste composting initiative partnered with Earth 'n Wood), and the Master Recycler Program for community education. Additional services encompass business recycling guidance, district grant programs, and a speaker request program. The organization connects residents and businesses with recycling locations and disposal facilities through an online search tool and appointment scheduling system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canton Recycle Center Permanent household hazardous waste collection facility in Canton, OH accepting appliances, electronics, household hazardous waste, recycling, scrap metal, and tires from Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne County residents by appointment only (Tuesdays and Fridays 9am-3pm). Tires limited to 10 per person per year.
• Recycling Drop-Off Program Free network of public drop-off recycling containers throughout Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne Counties accepting paper, cardboard, plastic bottles/jugs, glass bottles/jars, and metal cans.
• Food for Fertilizer Program Food waste drop-off program in partnership with Earth N' Wood (a Class 2 composting facility) where district participants drop off kitchen food scraps at $5 per 5-gallon bucket and receive finished compost plus a 10% discount on landscaping supplies.
• Business Recycling Services Recycling and waste-disposal guidance for businesses, including paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, metals, electronics, batteries, food-waste composting, and connections to licensed commercial haulers and disposal facilities (Liberty Tire, Reworld, Arcwood Environmental, EEI, ERG, Tradebe, Earth N' Wood, Paradise Compost, Bull Country Compost).
• Master Recycler Program In-depth recycling education course with a $40 fee and a 10–20 hour volunteer service commitment in exchange for Master Recycler certification, covering solid waste management, composting, and waste reduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides recycling services across 3 counties covering Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne in Ohio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stark County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Taskforce partnership funding one Sheriff Deputy to assist district in fighting illegal dumping, monitoring public drop-offs, investigating illegal dumping cases, and participating in district programs. County receives $95,000 grant.
• Tuscarawas County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Taskforce partnership funding one Sheriff Deputy to assist district in fighting illegal dumping, monitoring public drop-offs, investigating illegal dumping cases, and participating in district programs. County receives $95,000 grant.
• Wayne County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental Taskforce partnership funding one Sheriff Deputy to assist district in fighting illegal dumping, monitoring public drop-offs, investigating illegal dumping cases, and participating in district programs. County receives $95,000 grant.
• Earth N' Wood (Kurtz Brothers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClass 2 composting facility partner accepting food waste through Food for Fertilizer Program. Located at 5335 Strausser St NW, North Canton. Participants pay $5 per 5-gallon bucket and receive finished compost plus 10% discount on landscaping supplies.
• Paradise CompostcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClass 2 composting facility partner at 4300 Mechanicsburg Rd, Wooster, accepting food waste and yard waste from businesses and residents in Wayne County.
• Bull Country CompostminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYard waste composting location at 10316 Kohr Rd NW, Dundee, OH for business and commercial yard waste disposal.
• Liberty Tire ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLicensed disposal facility for business/commercial tire disposal at 14864 Lincoln St SE, Minerva, OH. Phone: 330-868-0097.
• Ohio EPAcoreOthersRegulatory agency providing Recycling Market Development Grants and other funding opportunities for businesses and local governments in the district.
• Reworld, Arcwood Environmental, EEI, ERG, TradebeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate sector hazardous waste disposal companies recommended for businesses requiring commercial hazardous waste disposal services.
• Ohio Association of RecyclersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrant program offering up to $500 for members to enhance recycling, waste reduction, food waste composting, and recycling education projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District: Another Ohio Joint Solid Waste Management District covering two counties (Geauga and Trumbull). Operates drop-off recycling, HHW collection, and grant programs under the same Ohio Revised Code Chapter 343 framework, making it the closest functional and structural peer.
• Hamilton County Recycling & Solid Waste District: Ohio county-level recycling and solid waste district operating drop-off sites, education programs, and grant funding. Same statutory framework as Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne and highly comparable in service portfolio.
• Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District: Cuyahoga County, Ohio's solid waste district focused on waste reduction, recycling, and education. Comparable Ohio district with residential drop-off, business recycling resources, and grant programs similar to STW.
• Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO): Franklin County, Ohio's solid waste authority providing recycling, waste reduction, and disposal coordination. Comparable in mandate and program mix (drop-off recycling, HHW events, education, grants) at a larger county scale, making it a relevant comparator for program breadth.
• Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority: Solid waste authority serving Summit County, Ohio with recycling, HHW, and grant programs. Comparable as an Ohio county-level solid-waste administrator serving residents and businesses, with overlapping recycling drop-off and hazardous-waste offerings.
• Athens-Hocking-Vinton Solid Waste District: Three-county Ohio Joint Solid Waste Management District (Athens, Hocking, Vinton) operating under the same Chapter 343 framework. Closest geographic/geographic-breadth analogue to a three-county joint district.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Major U.S. solid waste and recycling company operating collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal facilities. Comparable as the private-sector counterpart delivering the same underlying service categories STW manages at a district scale.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American solid waste hauler and landfill operator. Operates landfills, transfer stations, recycling, and HHW services nationally, providing a broad-incumbent comparison for the integrated services STW coordinates at the district level.

Regional players

• Rumpke Recycling: Family-owned regional hauler and recycler serving Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana with recycling, waste hauling, and disposal. Comparable as a regional private operator working alongside or in competition with Ohio solid waste districts.

Others

• Call2Recycle: National battery and consumer electronics stewardship program that the district already partners with. Relevant as a producer-responsibility/adjacent ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxbnZGvVCd34bEc0qc6PxAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/STWrecyclingdistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stark-tuscarawas-wayne-recycling-district

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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