Sustainability Efforts

Working with Summit E-Waste, several park locations feature collection bins for electronic recycling.  Typical items that fit in the bin include: computers, printers, game consoles, stereos, strings of holiday lights, power adapters, cords and wires, batteries, and ink/toner cartridges.  For larger items, please consider waiting until special collection event days or contact Summit E-Waste for other options.  

E-Waste Recycling Bin Locations

• Sippo Lake Park North – 5712 12 St. NW, Canton OH 44708
• Petros Lake Park - 3519 Perry Dr SW, Canton, OH 44706
• Walborn Reservoir - 11324 Price St NE, Alliance, OH 44601
• Bridgeport Quarry Trailhead – 3455 Erie Ave. NW, Massillon, OH 44646 
• Carnes Property - 9700 Cleveland Ave SE Magnolia, Ohio 44643 (NE Corner of Rt. 800 and Farber St.) on the edge of Fry Family Park

2026 Collection Events: 

Stark Parks will host three special drop-off events in 2026 where community members can recycle electronic waste to Summit E-Waste.  Dates and locations include:

• April 22 – Tam O’Shanter Park, Canton | 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
• August 15 (E-Waste items only on this date)– Sippo Lake Park North-Exploration Gateway, Perry Township | 9 a.m. – Noon  
• October 24 – 9700 Cleveland Ave. SE, Magnolia | 9 a.m. – Noon

Compost Bin Collection and Locations

Compost collection bins in partnership with Rubber City Reuse are also available for dropping off food scraps including fruits and vegetables (no stickers), meat, bones, seafood, shellfish and egg shells, bread, pasta, grains, legumes and nuts, dairy products (limit liquids), leftovers and spoiled food, coffee grounds, filters and tea bags (no staples), paper napkins (with no chemicals) and BPI-certified products, including bags, cups, cutlery and packaging.  

Please only drop off non-bagged items unless the bag is BPI-certified. Do not include trash, yard waste, oil or shortening, plastic bags, plastic foam, twist ties or recyclables (plastic, glass, paper, cardboard, metal or cans). 

• Sippo Lake Park West – 800 Genoa Ave. NW, Massillon, OH 44646
• Bridgeport Quarry Trailhead – 3455 Erie Ave. NW, Massillon, OH 44646 
• Carnes Property - 9700 Cleveland Ave. SE Magnolia, OH 44643 (NE Corner of Rt. 800 and Farber St.) on the edge of Fry Family Park

 

Earth Day Everyday Volunteer and Service Series

Officially recognized on April 22, Stark Parks will be hosting Earth Day events in April and throughout the year.  There are not too many things that every person in this world has in common, but one thing is sharing this planet together.

On Earth Day, we look at what we have done in the past and what we hope to do in the future from a personal perspective and a larger community.  We invite you to come together with other individuals, families, and groups and show appreciation for our mother earth by participating in service activities and programs.  Previous Earth Day Everyday efforts have removed illegally dumped tires, removed fast-growing invasive species like garlic mustard, privet, and teasel, rive and creek clean-ups, collection and cleaning of over 16 species of native plants (roughly 20,000 seeds planted in the park), trash and litter removal, habitat restoration, and special E-Waste and Goodwill Donation Drop-off events.  

In 2025, Stark Parks collected 12,850 pounds of electronic waste across multiple park locations and 17,045 pounds of compost at the compost bin near the Wildlife Conservation Center at Sippo Lake Park.

2027 Schedule Coming Soon!