The Cincinnati Recycling & Reuse Hub will start charging a fee Jan. 1, 2026 for dropping off general recyclable items. At a warehouse in Lower Price Hill, the Hub takes things that aren’t accepted in curbside bins and recycles them. It’s taken plastics, metal and textiles for free since it opened to the public in 2021.
Executive Director Chad Planner says the Hub has seen a 50% increase in the materials it’s received this year. He says implementing a fee is necessary to sustain the organization. âIt’s really hard work and things are tough,â Planner said. âThese funds will help us with processing the materials properly, and then free up our donations to help in what we think is our primary mission: outreach and education.â
The Hub operates several programs, including collecting materials from food pantries, distributing donated shoes and pill bottles to local nonprofits, and holding electronic waste drop offs in low-income neighborhoods. Planner says all of the Hubâs initiatives are focused on keeping waste out of the landfill. Starting in 2026, there’ll be a one-time fee of $15 to drop off recyclable items at the Hub. That will give you unlimited visits for a month.
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Author: Isabel Nissley, 91.7 WVXU