- What: 7 Circle of Kindness Community Recycling Drive
- When: Saturday, June 27, 8 AM – 2 PM
- Where: CMG Ohio Media Center parking lot (1611 S. Main St., Dayton, OH 45409)
DAYTON — The 7 Circle of Kindness Community Recycling Drive is returning to the Miami Valley, offering residents a unique opportunity to responsibly dispose of hard-to-recycle household items that might otherwise end up in a landfill, all in one convenient location.
Now in its fourth year, the event continues to expand its community impact through partnerships with local organizations dedicated to environmental sustainability, reuse, and responsible recycling practices that go beyond traditional curbside recycling services available in the Dayton region.
The 7 Circle of Kindness Community Recycling Drive is a collaboration between WHIO-TV, Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley, Montgomery County Environmental Services, Washington-Centerville Public Library Creativity Commons, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, and Waste-free Dayton.
Last year’s event welcomed over 750 cars and collected 4,480 pounds (2.2 tons) of Styrofoam, 179 pounds of expired medication, and hundreds of pounds of clothing, furniture, electronics, and other reusable or recyclable items, preventing significant waste from becoming pollutants in local landfills and waterways.
Community members can drop off accepted items free of charge at the Cox Media Group Ohio Media Center parking lot on Saturday, June 27th, 2026, from 8 AM to 2 PM.
Unless you are dropping off heavier pieces of furniture, this is a drive-through event. Please follow the map in this article and the signs at the event for traffic directions and to identify the location and order of recycling stations you are interested in. A team of volunteers will be there to assist with any questions.
The following items will be accepted by each of the recycling stations this year:
- Montgomery County Environmental Services
- Styrofoam
- Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office
- Inhalers
- Creams
- Loose pills (need to be taken out of pill containers and put in a Ziplock bag). Please note that we will not be able to accept pill bottles.
- Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley
- Clothing
- Textiles
- Shoes
- Furniture
- Small appliances (microwaves, toasters, small refrigerators (dorm-size, beverage-size)
- Radios and electronics
- Housewares
- Toys
- Bicycles
- Books/Jewelry
- Computers and accessories
- Non-Motorized Medical Equipment
Important note: for items accepted by Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley, please only bring items that are gently used and can be repurposed for the benefit of our community—the organization will be unable to take in items in distress or broken furniture.
- Washington-Centerville Public Library Creativity Commons
- Air & Home Care - All brands of air and home cartridges and plugs, spray bottles, and pump & spray trigger heads.
- Drink Pouches - All brands of aluminum and plastic drink pouches (no need to remove straws).
- Oral Care Products and Packaging - All brands of used or empty toothpaste tubes and caps, toothbrushes, toothpaste cartons, toothbrush outer packaging, and floss containers.
- Razors - All brands of blades, razors, and plastic razor packaging.
- Sauce Packets - All brands and types of empty sauce packets and cups/containers.
- Snack Pouches - All brands of squeezable snack plastic pouches and caps.
- Waste-free Dayton
- PacTek can holders
- Twist ties and bread tags
- Coffee bags
- Pens, markers, highlighters
- Plastic gift cards
Please do not bring the following items, as we will not be able to accept them at the event:
- Mattresses and box springs
- Chemicals
- Flammable liquids
- Paint
- Automotive parts: batteries and tires
- Infant furniture/safety devices (including car seats)
- Televisions
- Large appliances: refrigerators, washers, dryers, full-size refrigerators, etc.
- Batteries (any type)
- Light bulbs (any type)
- Pill bottles
This event is open to all counties in the Greater Dayton region.
Need to Recycle Something Not Accepted at the Event?
Representatives from participating organizations will be on-site to provide information about alternative recycling, reuse, and repurposing resources available throughout the Miami Valley.
About WHIO-TV 7 Circle of Kindness
7 Circle of Kindness was born out of a sense of responsibility to our community. It is a WHIO-TV initiative serving communities through seven pillars that focus on issues important to our viewers, including education, peace, the environment, diversity, and more. 7 Circle of Kindness is sponsored by Morris Home and Ashley, Resident Home Association, and River Valley Credit Union.
For questions about this event or the WHIO-TV 7 Circle of Kindness program, please contact Niki Mayakova at ksenia.mayakova@cmg.com.
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