Solid Waste Management District (SWMD)
The Green Team

Department Head
Jim Petuch

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Mission Statement:

“One of the primary missions of The Green Team is to reach out to all members of the Mahoning County community with an important message: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Don't Litter. The Green Team has many educational programs and activities for every age group, from toddlers to seniors. We also sponsor many "hands on" programs that allow Mahoning County residents the opportunity to improve the environment we all share.”

What We Do:

The Green Team is the Mahoning County Commissioners’ Reuse and Recycling Division.  We are one of the 52 solid waste districts created by the Ohio General Assembly in 1989.  Each district was established with the mission of reducing reliance on landfills. This is accomplished by developing an integrated solid waste management system that is implemented in an environmentally sound, technically feasible, cost effective and publicly acceptable manner.  Since its inception, the Green Team has become the vehicle for recycling and reuse programs within Mahoning County. 

In addition to commonly recycled items, the District provides channels for yard waste composting, tire and electronic recycling, and household hazardous waste disposal. The District also helps educate the public and provide solutions in these important areas through environmental workshops, public displays and presentations.

The Green Team is attempting to eliminate litter problems and blight utilizing law enforcement and educational tools. We encourage residents to participate in this county wide clean up and report acts of littering and illegal dumping. A wide variety of media marketing tools are used to extend our message. Litter collection crews are also employed to help keep Mahoning County clean. 

• Operate 35 drop-off recycling centers throughout Mahoning County.
• Christmas Tree Collections
• Household Appliance Round-Up and Free Freon Removal
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection
• Household Electronics Collection
• Household Battery Collection
• Litter Collection and Adopt-A-Road Programs
• Industrial Materials Exchange Program
• Litter and Illegal Dumping Law Enforcement
• Non-Subscription Curbside Agreements    
• Office Paper Recovery
• Rural Recycling Education and Awareness    
• School Fiber Program
• Tire Amnesty

Who Benefits:

All Mahoning County residents, businesses, schools, institutions, and industries.

Revenue Sources: 

Non-General Fund – Landfill Disposal Fees and State and Federal Grants

Current Number of Employees? 9

If fully staffed, the Number of Employees would be:  11