Canton Dump & Recycling — Hours, Appointments & What Goes Where
Canton splits disposal in an unusual way. The facility that takes the difficult things (TVs, fridges, paint, tires) is the Canton Recycle Center, and it runs two days a week, by appointment only, with an hour off for lunch. Ordinary household trash goes to WM's American Landfill in Waynesburg, about 15 miles south, which has citizen drop-off hours six days a week but doesn't post a gate rate.
So in Canton, the plan matters more than the drive.
Disposal sites in Canton & Stark County
Canton Recycle Center
Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste
City of Canton with the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District
Appointments required; book online at timetorecycle.org or by phone
Bring your ID
Household material only; nothing from a business, nonprofit, church or farm
Up to 10 residential tires per person per year, on or off the rim
Accepts: Household hazardous waste, Oil-based paint, Appliances (small and large), All electronics & TVs, Scrap metal, Tires (up to 10 a year), Recyclables
Appliances must be empty, with no food, liquid or other material inside; Freon doesn't need to be removed first. Latex paint isn't accepted: dry it out and put it in the trash. No large propane, oxygen or butane cylinders. Bring items in a tote or box, not plastic bags. You can only transport 10 tires or fewer at a time.
Won't take: hazardous waste, yard waste or tires. About 15 miles south of Canton in Sandy Township. Closed Christmas, New Year's Day, July 4, Memorial Day, Labor Day and Thanksgiving.
The Canton Recycle Center is restrictive about access and generous about what it takes.
The window is small: Tuesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., minus an hour for lunch. That's ten usable hours a week. Appointments are required and you need ID. Turning up with a truckload and no booking doesn't work.
What it takes in return is almost everything a landfill refuses: household hazardous waste, small and large appliances, all electronics including tube and flat-screen TVs, scrap metal, up to ten tires a year, and ordinary recyclables. Two conditions: it must come from your household rather than a business, and appliances must be empty.
Book on timetorecycle.org, or call the Recycle Center on (330) 438-4683 or the Recycling District on (330) 874-2258 (press 1) or (330) 936-2802.
Why tires and yard waste get their own route
American Landfill lists tires and yard waste as unacceptable, and that follows Ohio's landfill rule (OAC 3745-535-620), which bars landfills from accepting source-separated yard waste and whole or shredded scrap tires except in narrow cases. Yard waste goes to composting; tires go to a tire recovery facility. That's why the Canton Recycle Center takes residential tires (up to ten per person a year) and why yard waste needs its own trip.
The practical effect is that a mixed load is the enemy here. Separate the tires, keep yard waste out of the trash, and each stream has a straightforward destination.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Ohio, then call ahead — access rules and hours vary a lot here.
Do I need an appointment for the Canton Recycle Center?
Yes. Appointments are required, and you need to bring photo ID. Book online through timetorecycle.org, or call the City of Canton Recycle Center on (330) 438-4683 or the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District on (330) 874-2258, press 1.
What are the Canton Recycle Center hours?
Tuesdays and Fridays only, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch. Appointments are required, so book early through timetorecycle.org or by phone.
Where do I take a TV or an old fridge in Canton?
The Canton Recycle Center at 742 Schroyer Avenue S.W. takes all electronics, including tube and flat-screen TVs, plus small and large appliances. Appliances must be empty, with no food, liquid or other material inside; Freon doesn't need to be removed. It must come from your own household, not a business, and you need an appointment.
How many tires can I drop off free in Stark County?
Up to 10 residential tires per person per year at the Canton Recycle Center, on or off the rim, with ID. You can only transport 10 or fewer at a time. American Landfill doesn't take tires.
Can I take household trash to American Landfill?
Yes. American Landfill in Waynesburg, about 15 miles south of Canton, has citizen drop-off Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 6:30 a.m. to noon. WM doesn't post a gate rate online, so call (330) 866-3265 before you load up. It refuses hazardous waste, yard waste and tires.
