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Howland Protect-N-Shred It Day

Howland Residents are welcome to bring up to 5 garbage bags of paper to be professionally shredded by Protect-N-Shred of Cortland. PLEASE, no office or commercial shredding.  The Howland Township Trustees are proud to offer township residents this free service.  All paper will be recycled to make things like paper towels, toilet tissue, paper plates, and other products. When: In the Spring, look for dates on the Home Page sometime in April. Location: Gazebo Parking Lot at the corner of East Market and Willow Dr.

Howland Township sponsors a Leaf Pick-Up in the fall. See the Home page during the season for specific dates and times.

Place your bags curbside. All leaves MUST BE in BIODEGRADABLE Bags (heavy kraft type paper) which are clearly labeled BIODEGRADABLE or COMPOSTABLE.

Any size bag is acceptable. Please be aware “Recyclable” bags are NOT biodegradable. If you do not wish to use biodegradable bags, you will have to use a lawn service to dispose of your leaves. The EPA is very strict on how yard waste is disposed. The stringent guidelines have driven up the cost of disposal. In an effort to protect our environment and our tax dollars, we believe this is our best option.

This program is only offered at specific times during the year.  Please watch the Home page for dates and times!

If you have any questions, you can contact the Administration Office at (330)856-2340.

The Limb and Branch program is a bi-annual program, operated in the spring and Fall. The fall program will begin sometime around the second week of October and the deadline dates will be posted.  See the Home page during the program months for specific dates and times.  Residents are reminded the Limb and Branch Program is for trimmed and pruned branches from trees and shrubbery. Branches from downed trees and lot clearing will not be picked up. A commercial tree service must be utilized. Limbs and branches must be root free, no larger than 6 inches in diameter and placed next to the street with the cut ends facing the street. Piles should be limited to an equivalent 4 X 8 pile of wood.

This program is only offered at specific times during the year.  Please watch the Home page for dates and times!

Howland Recycling Center

The Howland Recycling Center at 3590 North River Road NE is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM., and is a full-service recycling site. However, no glass is permitted for recycling.  The drop-off recycling containers are totally funded and provided by the Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management District.  For any questions regarding this location, please call: (330) 856-7330

Visit Geauga-Trumbull Solid Waste Management website here.

NOTE: The recycling containers behind the Police and Fire complex have been removed.  Please do not leave material to be recycled at this location.  All recycled materials should be taken to the Recycling Center above during their hours of operation.