EIN 81-4824662 | 200 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH 43215 • (614) 224-8900
501(c)(3) Sustainability Charity • Columbus, Ohio

Advancing Zero-Waste Solutions in Central Ohio Communities.

Community Recycling Initiatives partners with schools, municipalities, and local businesses to divert hard-to-recycle materials, host electronic waste recovery drives, and build circular economic loops.

✓ Official 501(c)(3) Charity (EIN 81-4824662)
✓ Serving Central Ohio & the Scioto River Valley
Community Recycling Initiatives Field Operations
Recycling Initiatives Operations Hub Columbus, OH
39.9612° N, 82.9988° W
Direct Community Impact
Recycling Initiatives Mission

Diverting Waste, Promoting Circular Resources in the Midwest

Pounds Diverted
4.2M
From Ohio municipal landfills
Community Drop-Offs
145+
E-waste, battery, and scrap drives
Partner Schools
68
Zero-waste educational curriculums
Responsible Processing
100%
Certified R2 ethical recyclers
Strategic Initiatives

Core Community Programs

Delivering measurable, lasting outcomes across Central Ohio & the Scioto River Valley.

Electronics & Battery Diversion E-Waste Solutions

Electronics & Battery Diversion

Operating safe, EPA-compliant community drop-off stations for computers, lithium batteries, cables, and televisions to prevent toxic leachate.

  • Certified Data Destruction
  • Precious Metals Recovery
  • Free Residential Drop-Off Days
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K-12 School Zero-Waste Audits Youth Education

K-12 School Zero-Waste Audits

Empowering students to audit their school cafeteria waste streams, establish composting stations, and eliminate single-use plastics.

  • Hands-On Cafeteria Waste Audits
  • Classroom Recycling Champions
  • Student Leadership Grants
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Commercial Circular Economy Audits Business Partnerships

Commercial Circular Economy Audits

Consulting with small businesses and manufacturing centers to streamline packaging, recycle industrial pallets, and cut disposal overhead.

  • Industrial Cardboard Baling
  • Clean Scrap Segregation
  • Carbon Footprint Reductions
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Community Spotlight

Scioto Valley Materials Recovery Center

Our community logistics center in Columbus processes thousands of electronic devices each month, safely disassembling hardware for domestic smelting and repurposing reusable electronics for low-income students.

R2 Certified
Ethical Domestic Processing
Zero Landfill
100% Component Recycling
Free Drop-Off
Open to All Ohio Residents
Refurbished Hub
Laptops Donated to K-12 Youth
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Scioto Valley Materials Recovery Center
Charitable Support

Invest in Meaningful Community Impact

100% of your tax-deductible gift directly funds programs in Central Ohio & the Scioto River Valley.

$40
Battery Diversion Bin
$100
School Classroom Recycling Station
$250
Community E-Waste Collection Day
$500
Student Laptop Refurbishment Fund
Your Selected Impact

Installs 3-stream sorting receptacles and educational signage in a public school.

$100
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