Waste Management Industry News

Our Founder

3/20/2024

Meet the founder of our parent company, Mr. Vogel. Always focused on keeping his business community-oriented, he acquired Ohio Valley Waste in 2009 from another family business. Since then, he has worked tirelessly to lead our company through growth and continuously provide reliable service to our community.When we think about the success of our company, we enjoy looking back at our history and...

Ohio Valley Welcomes Conrad's Disposal Customers

3/15/2024

Ohio Valley Waste Service of Atwater welcomes you as a customer.After 17 great years as Conrad's Disposal, the owners have reached the time to step back and enjoy their family. They have come to an agreement with Ohio Valley Waste Service of Atwater, LLC. to continue providing you with great service. Ohio Valley Waste Service is a family-owned company who will also value you as a customer and we...

OHIO VALLEY WASTE: THE NEXT VOGEL HOLDING COMPANY TO BE FUELED BY CNG

1/2/2024

OHIO VALLEY WASTE: THE NEXT VOGEL HOLDING COMPANY TO BE FUELED BY CNGThanks to a grant from the Ohio EPA, Ohio Valley Waste received seven Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks in late, 2022. This is just the beginning of Ohio Valley Waste’s efforts to replace old diesel powered vehicles with trucks utilizing a cleaner fuel. This year, eleven more CNG trucks will be added to their fleet making even...

Improper disposal of rechargeable batteries is leading to more and more dangerous fires

11/17/2023

Contact: Tracy [email protected] 717/226-5381Pennsylvania’s waste and recycling industry and the state’s top firefighters encourage citizens to dispose of these batteries safelyHarrisburg, PA (Nov. 13, 2023) – Pennsylvania’s waste and recycling industry is teaming up with the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to raise awareness about a growing epidemic of fires caused by the...

Ohio Valley Waste Among the 49th Annual Youngstown Peace Race Sponsors

9/15/2023

Spreading Joy through Sponsorship: Ohio Valley Waste Among the 49th Annual Youngstown Peace Race SponsorsIn a heartwarming display of community support and camaraderie, Ohio Valley Waste proudly stands as one of the sponsors for the 49th Annual Youngstown Peace Race coming up on October 8, 2023.For nearly five decades, the Youngstown Peace Race has brought people together, transcending differences...

Swinging for a Cause: Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Event

6/16/2023

Swinging for a Cause: A Recap of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce golf eventGolf enthusiasts, including both Ohio Valley Waste employees and its partners, came together again this year in a perfect blend of sportsmanship and compassion at the recent Salem Area Chamber of Commerce golf event held on June 12. The event not only showcased impressive golfing skills but also highlighted the power of...

Winter Garbage Pickup Tips and How-Tos

12/9/2022

Winter weather makes everything a little bit trickier. Even small things, like picking up your garbage, can become complicated when there are several inches of snow on the ground. To ensure that you receive consistent service, please make sure to follow these guidelines. How should you prepare your trash for collection?Trash Cart: Use trash bags and keep the lid closed. Drivers will not reach into...

Only You Can Prevent Garbage Truck Fires

6/30/2022

Ohio Valley Waste Service would like to remind all customers to be mindful of the items they are putting in their garbage and recycling containers and the hazards that can occur when flammable materials are improperly disposed of. It may seem harmless to throw items into your garbage such as empty propane tanks and pool chemicals, but if you don’t properly dispose of items like these, you increase...

Customers: Do Not Use Doxo To Pay Your Bill

1/11/2022

It has come to our attention that some customers have used an online vendor named Doxo in an attempt to pay their bills. Ohio Valley Waste Service would like to remind all customers that we are not affiliated with Doxo and this vendor is not authorized to take online payments for our company. Do not use this service.We don’t receive payments from Doxo and customers who’ve mistakenly paid their...

America Recycles Day: Go Green Not Just Today, But Everyday

11/15/2021

In honor of America Recycles Day, we are calling on our customers to start recycling more and recycling right. By reducing waste and recycling items we usually throw away, together we can create a better tomorrow not only for our environment but our communities and local economy. Our Efforts to Make Communities Cleaner and GreenerIn 2020, the Vogel Holding family of companies collected and...

OVW Visits Sunshine Preschool and Childcare in North Jackson

3/19/2021

The students of Sunshine Preschool and Childcare in North Jackson received a visit from one of our trucks. Commercial Recycling Driver James Baugher and Supervisor Chandler Beall gave the students an up-close demonstration of how our trucks operate."Our preschool rooms have been busy learning about recycling while our toddlers have been studying transportation, what better way to celebrate all of...

Ohio Valley Waste and Vogel Holding, Inc. Thank Our Customers and Employees

12/20/2020

Every year, the Vogel family writes our "thank you"s to our customers, community members, and business partners. This year, more than ever before, we have to express our deep gratitude to everyone who has worked with us this year.To Our CustomersThank you for your patience and ability to adapt to our changing business processes. We've received calls asking about how you can help keep our drivers...

What Happens If You Recycle Non-Recyclable Items?

10/30/2020

Have you ever looked at something and thought, "I wonder if this is recyclable?" You look for a label, but you're still not sure. So you decide it's the right thing to put it in the recycling bin, just to be safe.Although you have the best intentions, improper recycling (or "wishcycling") has consequences for the whole waste management system. We appreciate your desire to recycle - it's so...

Waste and Recycling for Dummies: Free Ebook

10/28/2020

Ever wonder what happens to your garbage after you wave goodbye at the curb? Are you curious about composting? Perplexed by recycling rules?Find out the answers and more in Waste & Recycling For Dummies!The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) have collaborated to produce a digital book published through For Dummies.The...

Reducing Trash During COVID Quarantine

8/21/2020

Over the past six months, Americans' at-home time has gone through the roof. One of the side-effects of the shutdown has been a dramatic increase in residential waste and recycling. All of your trash - from your plate scrapings to your shredded work documents - now ends up in your carts. That creates several issues:You may not have room in your cart(s) for everything you want to get rid of.You may...