Mission Statement:  To provide statewide leadership on waste reduction, reuse and recycling policies and practices in order to promote economic growth, environmental improvement and community development in Ohio. 
 
The Purpose of AOR is:

1. To promote sound solid waste management practices incorporating source separation and recycling of marketable materials in the waste stream;
2. To educate the public about the numerous benefits of recycling;
3. To share and distribute information among members and to provide technical assistance to promote recycling activities;
4. To increase demand for recycled products through public education;
5. To encourage public officials to be aware of, promote and implement recycling programs for both hazardous and non hazardous wastes;
6. To promote the cooperation of the public and private recycling industry, private industry and governmental agencies in a unified effort to increase the recycling of waste materials;
7. To promote research and development in recycling technology and economics;
8. To function as a legislative platform to meet the needs of recycling and solid waste management;
9. To promote and develop recycling policies on the national, state and local levels for hazardous and non hazardous wastes; and
10. To encourage manufacturers of consumer goods/industrial goods to maximize their use of recycled materials, as well as to eliminate toxic and non-recyclable materials from their products.