the primary goal of the athens-hocking solid waste district is to reduce, reuse, and recycle and eliminate adverse impacts of waste materials on public health and the environment.
We work toward this goal by providing information and opportunities, expertise to businesses and residents, and providing programs that support sustainable materials management to reduce the environmental impact of waste.
The district is responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing a 15-year comprehensive management plan.
A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN INITIATIVE SINCE 1984
In April 1984, Athens County started the first comprehensive curbside recycling program in the state of Ohio. The Recyclemobile in this photo was a repurposed beer truck donated by Kerr Distributing in Athens.
Athens-Hocking Recycling, powered by the Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District, has a District Director, a Policy Committee, and a Board. Board meetings are held monthly on Mondays at 8:30am at the Southeast Ohio Regional Jail conference room located at 16677 Riverside Drive in Nelsonville.
Jane Forrest Redfern, Director
Justin Turley, Operations Director
April Sinift, Financial Director
David Warren, Deputy Operations Director
Austin Burns, Customer Service Manager
Ben Shonk, Compost Manager
Lenny Eliason, County Commissioners
Steve Patterson, Municipal Corporations
Ted Linscott, Townships
Jack Pepper, Health District
Steve Mack, Generators
John Kotowski, Citizens
Mike Cooper, Public
Additional Public Representative:
Molly Jo Stanley, Athens County
Micheal Linton, County Commissioners
Greg Fraunfelter, Municipal Corporations
Sam Eggleston, Townships
Jamie Carrell, MPH, BS Health District
Karen Raymore, Generators
Jim Raeder, Citizens
Michelle Stufflebeam, Public
Workers are represented by the AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, AFL-CIO and Local 3050. We also have two AmeriCorps Volunteers who serve with us doing outreach and education. Click here for more information on Americorps service opportunities.
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If you are interested in joining our staff, please send an email to Director@athenshockingrecycling.org with your resume or come to the office to get an application. We also occasionally hire day workers and pay daily.
Athens County Commissioners
15 South Court Street, Athens, OH 45701
Hocking County Commissioners
1 East Main Street, Logan, OH 43138