Do leaves bug you?
Many people see leaf covered forests as a sight to behold, yet consider a leaf covered yard a mess. It's a matter of perspective. From the wildlife’s perspective, leaves are essential.
Resilience and Sustainability
Recycling and Waste
Looking for locations to drop off your recycling and food waste?
Container/Cardboard/Paper Recycling Drop Off Locations
- Oak Openings Preserve Metropark: 4139 Girdham Road, Swanton, OH 43558
Outside the Maintenance Shop
Map [Details] - Wildwood Preserve Metropark: 5100 W. Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43615
Outside the Maintenance Shop
Map [Details] - Secor Metropark: 10001 Central Ave, Berkey, OH 43504
Secor Center overflow parking lot
Map [Details] - Pearson Metropark: 4600 Starr Avenue, Oregon, OH 43616
West of Maintenance Shop Drive
Map [Details] - Link to all locations [Details]
Food Waste Drop-Off
- Toledo Botanical Garden: 5430 W Bancroft, Toledo, OH 43615
Southeast corner of Bancroft parking lot
Map [Details] - Swan Creek Preserve Metropark: 4349 Airport Hwy, Toledo, OH 43615
Northeast corner of Airport Hwy parking lot
Map [Details] - Glass City Metropark: 901 Front Street, Toledo, OH 43605
Back Left corner of empty parking lot
Map [Details] - More information on food waste drop off locations and composting [Details]
Fishing Line Drop-Off Locations
- Blue Creek - Small Quarry Pond, Blue Creek - Nona France (Large) Quarry Pond
- Oak Openings - Mallard Lake, Oak Openings - Evergreen Lake
- Side Cut - Maumee River (Various Locations)
- Farnsworth - Maumee River (Various Locations)
- Fort Miamis - Maumee River Access
- Providence - Maumee River (Various Locations)
- Cannonball Prairie
- Wiregrass Lake
- Glass City
- Manhattan Marsh
- Middlegrounds
- Link to all locations [Details]
Links to Partners
- Lucas County Solid Waste Management [Visit]
- City of Toledo [Visit]
- Keep Toledo Lucas County Beautiful [Visit]
- Lucas County Sustainability Commission [Visit]
FAQs
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Do you accept yard waste at the Metroparks?
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How do I recycle other hard to recycle items?
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Can I leave pumpkins or other food waste items in natural areas at the park?
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Where can I recycle electronics?
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Where can I learn to be more sustainable?
Articles Tagged in Sustainability
Eat Your Way to a Better Future
Have you ever tasted a homegrown tomato fresh off the vine and wondered why it taste so much better than one from the supermarket?
Water Conservation Isn’t Just About Faucets—It’s About Power, Too
When most people think about saving water, the usual tips come to mind: turn off the tap while brushing your teeth, fix those leaky faucets, and use high-efficiency appliances.