SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): At its 22 public drop-off recycling locations throughout the county, the Licking County Recycling program gathered over 4.8 million pounds of materials from locals.

The recycling collection in 2024 is a little lower than what has been collected in prior years, said to Andrea Krava, the recycling director for Licking County. The loss of a recycling site during the year was primarily blamed for the reduction. According to Krava, the county saw an increase in curbside recycling initiatives this year in Pataskala, Johnstown, and a few townships and villages.

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In 2024, the pollution rates stayed low at 5–6%. The list of eligible products at the public drop-off containers has been enlarged by Licking County Recycling throughout the last two years. It began to accept cups made of metal, paper, and plastic earlier in 2023. Additionally, it started taking plastic "clamshell" containers last year.

According to data from 2024, cardboard remained the most common item found in recycling containers.

Before placing cardboard boxes in bins, people are asked to flatten and break them down to conserve space. Authorities also pointed out that it is against the law to dispose of bulk materials either inside or outside of the dumpsters.