by Lenn Detwiler | Feb 22, 2016 | Adult Outreach, Household Hazardous Waste, Learning Center, Programs, Unwanted Medicines
Most of the time when we are talking about proper disposal of Household Hazardous Materials, we are talking about cleaners, paint, paint products, driveway sealer, automotive fluids and the like. But, there are other waste materials that need special handling to avoid...
by Lenn Detwiler | Jan 7, 2016 | Adult Outreach, General, Household Hazardous Waste, Latest, Learning Center, Programs, Recycling
Thanks, Hendricks County, for making 2015 a record breaking year for the District’s Tox-Away Day program! Over 4,000 residents utilized the program (more than any previous year). We had our biggest day ever on April 11th at Brownsburg High School when 1,031...
by Lenn Detwiler | Aug 20, 2015 | Household Hazardous Waste, Latest, Learning Center, Programs, Recycling
Don’t forget that this Saturday, August 29th, is your next chance to safely dispose of your household hazardous wastes (HHW) like pesticides, herbicides, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, adhesives, automotive fluids, cleaners, unwanted medicines, oil-based...
by Lenn Detwiler | Jun 15, 2015 | Adult Outreach, General, Household Hazardous Waste, Learning Center
For some of us, manicuring our lawn is like a summer sport. We want our lawns to look like golf courses; as thick and lush as carpet. In some cases, the road to a beautiful lawn is paved with fertilizers and pesticides. And while they can make you the envy of your...
by Lenn Detwiler | May 8, 2015 | Adult Outreach, Household Hazardous Waste, Latest, Learning Center, Programs, Unwanted Medicines
The District is proud to again partner with local law enforcement to make disposing of old or unwanted medicines easier and safer in Hendricks County. A new unwanted medicines drop box is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the lobby of the Hendricks...
by Lenn Detwiler | Apr 21, 2015 | Adult Outreach, General, Household Hazardous Waste, Latest, Learning Center, Programs, Recycling
Saturday, April 11th was our first Tox-Away Day for the year and it was our biggest day ever! The weather was beautiful and, thanks to many Hendricks County residents dedicated to doing the right thing with their household chemicals, medicines, tires, appliances and...