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Tox-Away Day Totals
Thanks, Hendricks County, for making 2016 a record-breaking year for the District's Tox-Away Day program! Over 4,200 residents utilized the program (more than any previous year). We had our biggest day ever on April 9th at Brownsburg High School when 1,047 folks...
Christmas Tree Recycling
The District's Yard Waste Recycling Centers will again be accepting natural, undecorated Christmas Trees for recycling from Monday, December 19, 2016, through Monday, January 23, 2017. The Yard Waste Recycling Centers are located in Brownsburg (90 Mardale Drive--map)...
TOX-AWAY DAYS: What Happens to the Stuff?
We recently wrapped up another very successful year of Tox-Away Days. In fact, in 2015 the District was able to help more residents properly dispose and recycle more material than in any previous year! Well done, Hendricks County! We’ll cover some of the facts and figures related to this year’s Tox-Away Days in a future article.
America Recycles Day is November 15
America Recycles Day is celebrated each year on November 15. It’s a day to think about your trash; how much you produce, where it goes, the environmental impact of products we buy, reusing what we can, recycling and safe disposal of hazardous materials. This is the...
Unwanted Medicine Disposal 101
If you have expired or unwanted medicines to get rid of, here's what you should know: Medicines that are flushed down a toilet or washed down a drain ultimately end up in our water supply. The chemicals used to manufacture today's medicines often cannot be removed by...
Burning Questions
Fall is such a beautiful season to live in Indiana! This is also a great time to remind you of the dos and don’ts related to the leaves that come down during this great time of year.
Tips for Fall Time Cleanup…and…Can You Burn Those Leaves?
It’s fall in Indiana. Our beautiful leaves are changing and starting to come down. Many gardens are done growing and it's time to do a thorough cleanup before the cold weather gets here. Don't forget you can “recycle” your leaves, twigs, and garden trimmings. One of...
Environmental Education Matters
Environmental education is the chief focus of the work we do here at the Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District. Amy Sieferman, our full-time Outreach Coordinator, does this through free, hands-on programs brought right to the classroom. Most of our...
Prevent Pollution, Don’t Dump!
You may have noticed, as you are walking along the sidewalk (playing Pokemon Go?), the stenciled words or printed decals right next to a storm drain that say something like, “No Dumping, Drains to Waterways”. We have the Hendricks County Partnership for Water...
Limiting Litter
What an awesome summer we are enjoying! We hope you've been able to get out with your family and friends and take in some of the best that nature has to offer here in Hendricks County. Spending time experiencing nearby nature is critical to developing a sense of...
As part of our Earth Day celebrations, we partnered with Changing Footprints and fifteen Hendricks County schools to collect used shoes. Changing Footprints will sort the shoes and distribute them to those in need locally and abroad. Shoes that are not usable are recycled. We are so proud of everyone's hard work! Thank you, team!
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Good advice from our friends at the Boone County Solid Waste Management District!
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Just gifted a LOT of flats and pots to Clark’s Creek in Plainfield. They are getting a large greenhouse!