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NEW Lizton Recycling Center!

Our new Lizton Recycling Center is now open! Located on State Road 39, just north of I-74, the new facility is staffed when it’s open to better meet the needs of the community. Click to see the days and hours of operation and the recycling rules.

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Our printed Recycling Guide contains valuable waste reduction, reuse, recycling and disposal information for Hendricks County.

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Have questions about how to reduce, reuse or recycle? Contact us via phone, email, Facebook or Nextdoor. We’re here to help!

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Tox-Away Days

Acids, pesticides, herbicides, old fuels, unwanted medicines, fluorescent light bulbs, oil-based paints–all these and much more are accepted at our Tox-Away Days.
EDUCATION
Unwanted paint taking up much-needed storage space? Chances are it’s water-based. If so, it can be dried out and disposed of with your normal trash. This quick video shows you all you need to know.
YARD WASTE RECYCLING CENTERS
The District operates two Yard Waste Recycling Centers from April through November for residents to recycle woody yard debris like brush, leaves and grass clippings from their homes. Christmas trees are also collected and recycled at the centers.
TOX-AWAY DAYS
Tox-Away Days are collection events where Hendricks County households can bring chemical, batteries, bulbs, tires, electronics, appliances and other items for proper disposal. Five Tox-Away Days scheduled each year and are held at various locations around the community.
Recycling drop-off centers
The District operates 24-hour Recycling Drop-off Centers located in Lizton, Coatesville, and North Salem for those households that aren’t able to subscribe to curbside recycling service. The centers accept bottles, cans, jars, jugs, tubs, cartons, paper, and cardboard for recycling.
Education

The Hendricks County Recycling District is dedicated to promoting recycling, waste reduction, and responsible waste management within Hendricks County.

From the Blog

Lizton Recycling Center FAQ

  We're receiving some recurring questions about the Lizton Recycling Center so an FAQ seems appropriate. Q: When will the recycling center be open? A: Once it launches, the center will be open the following days and hours: Tuesday  9 AM - 6 PM Wednesday  1 PM -...

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How Will the New Recycling Center Work?

We've already covered What Can Be Recycled at the NEW Recycling Center. Now that we've identified the "what," let's discuss the "how." Days and Hours of Operation This is the most significant adjustment users of the new recycling center must make. The new center will...

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CONNECT & STAY INFORMED

The ReSource is our twice-monthly email newsletter and a great way to stay up-to-date with what’s happening here at the District, and beyond. We include Tox-Away Day reminders, recycling tips, and information about other information about waste reduction, recycling, and proper disposal options.

Unwanted Medicines?

Learn more about how/where to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted medicines.

Lizton Recycling Drop-Off Center

Coatesville Recycling Drop-Off Center

North Salem Recycling Drop-Off Center

Recycling Drop-off Centers

FAQs

How do I recycle used motor oil?

One gallon of motor oil is capable of polluting one million gallons of drinking water.  Proper disposal is critical.  Fortunately, there are many local options for the recycling of used motor oil.  Most auto service centers will accept up to five gallons of used oil per visit.  Click here to view a list of local companies that will accept used motor oil for recycling.

How should I dispose of paint?

Water-based paint can safely be disposed of with household trash if the paint has been solidified. One of the easiest ways to solidify water-based paint is to mix clay-based cat litter or a paint hardener (available a most home improvement stores) and leave the lid off until the paint has dried. Then, the paint can be placed at the curb with normal household trash. Lids must be left off of the paint cans so your trash hauler can see that the paint has solidified.

Here’s a quick video demonstration showing how easy it is to dry it up and throw it out!

Oil-based paints, varnishes, stains, epoxies, and other similar chemicals cannot be disposed of with normal trash and should be brought to one of the District’s Tox-Away Days, or taken to a private firm that will responsibly dispose of the material. For more information about the District’s Tox-Away Days, click here.

 

How should I dispose of unwanted medications?

Our waterways are threatened when medications are flushed down a toilet or washed down a drain. Wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove many of the chemicals that make up today’s pharmaceuticals. Trace amounts of estrogen, anti-depressants, anti-epileptics, and other pharmaceutical compounds are being detected in our streams and rivers.

Fortunately, Hendricks County law enforcement agencies now have unwanted medicines drop boxes in the lobbies of their police stations for use by residents. The drop boxes are available when the police stations are open (during normal business hours). No illicit drugs, syringes, lancets, needles, or thermometers are accepted in the drop boxes. Medicines should be left in their original containers. Personal information may be removed or blacked out, but the name of the drug, the prescribing pharmacy, and the original quantity prescribed should remain intact and readable. Click here for a list of nearby drop boxes.

Thanks to the Hendricks County Substance Abuse Task Force, the District is able to also accept unwanted medicines during Tox-Away Days.

How should I dispose of household batteries?

In the mid-1990s regulations were enacted that significantly reduced or eliminated the amount of mercury used in the production of alkaline batteries. As a result, alkaline batteries are safe for disposal with typical household trash.

Rechargeable and button batteries are not safe for disposal in a landfill and should always be recycled. Common chemistries of rechargeable and button batteries include Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium-Ion (Li-ion), and Small Sealed Lead (Pb).

Rechargeable batteries are accepted at many local retailers through a program sponsored by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, Call 2 Recycle.  Click here to see the list of local battery recyclers.

All types of batteries are accepted for recycling at District Tox-Away Days.

Why do I have to pay for curbside recycling?

Recyclables collected in curbside recycling programs simply do not cover the cost associated with picking up, transporting, sorting, and marketing the materials. Therefore, recyclers must charge a fee to provide the service. The costs associated with offering curbside service diminish significantly as more households in a community participate. And, it's a Better Way to Recycle!

Residents are encouraged to consider subscribing to curbside recycling service through a private recycling provider. Currently, Ray’s Trash Service and Republic Services offer convenient curbside recycling service to most Hendricks County households for less than $10 per month!.

Why are the District's Recycling Drop-off Centers so far from where I live?

The District's Recycling Drop-off Centers are located where they are to give households in areas where curbside recycling is not available a recycling option. If you live in Avon, Brownsburg, Clayton, Danville, Pittsboro, or Plainfield, we would prefer you subscribe to curbside recycling instead of using a Recycling Drop-off Center. Curbside recycling is A Better Way to Recycle. Currently, Ray’s Trash Service and Republic Services offer convenient curbside recycling service for less than $10 per month.

Is wrapping paper recyclable?

In general, wrapping paper is not recyclable. Often the ink used to produce wrapping paper isn’t simply on the paper’s surface. Many times the paper is “beater dyed” which means the color is actually in the pulp of the paper. The de-inking process used to recycle most other types of paper is not effective at removing ink from paper that has been beater dyed. Many types of wrapping paper are also very thin and contain few good quality fibers for recycling. Additionally, wrapping paper is often laminated and/or contains glitter, tape, or other additives that cannot be recycled.

What should I know about Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs?

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) are energy-efficient, money-saving replacements for traditional incandescent light bulbs. CFLs may cost more at the register, but they provide savings over the life of the bulb.

CFLs do contain a small amount of mercury, an average of five milligrams of mercury–enough to cover the tip of a ballpoint pen. A watch battery contains about five times as much mercury. The mercury is not emitted when CFLs are in use.

CFLs and other fluorescent light bulbs, such as four or eight foot tubes, should not be disposed of in the trash–doing so will allow the mercury contained in the bulbs to escape into the environment. Instead, all fluorescent light bulbs should be recycled.  Click here to view a list of local recycling options.

The District accepts CFLs and all other types of fluorescent light bulbs during the Tox-Away Day events.

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Burning trash is illegal. Learn more here: https://www.in.gov/idem/openburning/burning-trash-is-illegal/

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How about yard waste? Asking for a friend...

😡People who burn are inconsiderate of those with breathing issues. Also on nice days we can not open windows.

I have this delightful idea, why don't you make recycling areas easily accessible for us to use? Also, I don't know about anyone else but having cans in one area, glass in another area, plastic in another area, paper in another area, and then regular garbage in another can just doesn't work for me, I have limited space for all of this and the cost of having someone come to pick up 4 or 5 cans of recycling plus what we are charged for regular garbage pick up is so high many of us can't afford it. No, I don't burn mine but I am seriously considering a compost heap in the back to use on my gardens next year. There is no pick up for yard waste, by the way unless we bag it up and put it in with our garbage.

How and to whom can violators be reported?

How about not charging to recycle. It’s kind of double dipping, charge the people to pick up recycle then turn around and sell it and make more money.

Can you burn paper in a burn barrel in Plainfield

Wish someone would tell my neighbor....

Well so does the “LANDFILL”

How about we not get charged for everything we try to bring to the landfill and maybe we won’t burn as much. 45.00 to drop off a couch.. 🔥

We sure have came along way in the world. I still do service calls and houses with incinerators in the basement.

Shame Indiana can’t push deposits on recy material like Pure Michigan. Always one step behind by local government try to make a non profit to pay a salary with free stuff.. Recy is free…

Oops... 🤣

How about the whole county gets to participate in heavy trash day?

My neighborhood, not in the town, can burn leaves, limbs, etc.

I find it’s better to get rid of trespassers at night.

That's bullshit

If I live on over 50 acres and in the country I should be able to burn my trash!

Be sure to be informed before talking about people. Anyone CAN burn in a barrel Paper waste and lawn type of things. Be informed don't just read a headline.. So much fake news out here. You must check everything...

This bull crap

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