Items We Accept

So many items are accepted at the Hub including plastics, e-waste, and metals. Those resources are then regenerated into new materials such as building materials or fuel. The list below provides you with a full list of accepted materials.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE HUB

Artificial plants and trees

Baby cribs

Bedding

Blankets

Bicycles >>>

Books in any condition >>>

Building Materials and household fixtures

Carpet or carpet padding

Clothing (new or used)

Concrete >>>

Cornstarch packing peanuts and cornstarch packing materials

Encyclopedias

EVA foam (yoga mat materials)

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Furniture >>>

Gas/oil based products

Gel ice packs (check instructions as some allow disposal of interior contents and exterior packaging is usually recyclable)

Hazardous materials >>>

Household furniture

Home exercise equipment

Jewelry

Magazines and newspapers

Mattresses and box springs

Medications

Needles

Pianos and organs

Pillows

Packaging and boxes

Paint, lacquer, thinners

Rubber

Sheets

Silica packets

Silicone

Stuffed animals (new or used)

Towels

Trophies, medals, plaques

Vinyl

Wood

A NOTE ABOUT CURBSIDE RECYCLING

The Hub provides services that fill the gaps in curbside recycling services, therefore we do not accept items that can go into your curbside recycling bin.

For a curbside refresher, check out the first half of our Mini-Hub training video to learn what is accepted in your curbside recycling bin in Cincinnati. For those residents without access to curbside recycling at your residence, various drop-off locations are located around Cincinnati for your use.