Swanton Township

Fire & Rescue Partnership

Swanton Township has partnered with the Village of Whitehouse and Springfield Township to provide fire and rescue services for all of Swanton Township. The township also maintains an Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement with the 180th Fighter Wing. Contact your elected trustees for more details.

2025 Annual Fire & EMS Reports

Annual coverage reports from the township's fire and EMS partners are available to download:

📄 Springfield Township 2025 Annual Report (PDF)
📄 Whitehouse 2025 Annual Report (PDF)

Free Yard Waste Drop-Off — Ohio Compost Partnership

Swanton Township has partnered with Ohio Compost to provide residents with unlimited green waste drop-off at no charge. Acceptable materials include brush, leaves, grass clippings, pruning debris, and branches.

Residents also receive 10% off all retail purchases at Ohio Compost and Bauer Lawn, Inc., including mulch, topsoil, compost, and sand.

📄 View drop-off details (PDF)

Recycling Bins

Recycling bins for resident use are located near the airport on Airport Highway, just east of State Route 295. The bins are not easily visible from Airport Highway — look for the paved access road on the south side of the highway, about halfway between the entrance to Toledo Express Airport and State Route 295.

For a full list of what can be recycled — including computers, cell phones, paint, tires, and more — visit Lucas County's recycling resources.

Scrap Metal Pickup

Several local businesses offer free scrap metal pickup for homeowners. If you need this service to comply with the Swanton Township Zoning Resolution, contact a scrap metal hauler to schedule a pickup. Check the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metal" for local options.

Junk Motor Vehicle Resolution

The Swanton Township Board of Trustees has adopted Ohio Revised Code 505.871, giving the township authority to address junk motor vehicles on private property. A junk motor vehicle is defined as a vehicle that is 3 or more model years old, is apparently inoperable, and is extensively damaged. After following the proper legal steps, the board may remove or cause the removal of such vehicles. All removal expenses will be assessed to the property tax duplicate.