Upcoming Collection Events
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Community Drug Toss
The next Drug Toss event will be held at Medicap Pharmacy (1588 N. State St., Greenfield) on May 19, from 9am - 12. Needles must be in a hard, plastic container, such as a Sharps container or a detergent bottle. No fee No questions asked Everything accepted ** All Police Stations in Hancock County now have a medication drop box. No liquids or needles will be accepted in these containers.** |
Garden Pot Recycling
Is now available at the following locations through June: Marlin's Plant Kingdom Sunnyside Greenhouses Tuttle's Orchard Well's Nursery Community Co-mingle Recycling Bin Republic Services 266 S Franklin St. Enter in far south entrance, proceed around building to indicated recycling location. It is placed next to the third building on your right. Ask for directions in the office, if you can't find the bin. |
2018 Collection Events
April 28, 2018 September 29, 2018 9 am - 2 pm Location - Covance (671 S. Meridian Road, Greenfield) Hazardous Waste Electronics Document Shredding Tires Latex Paint There are fees for the above-mentioned items. See fee schedule below. Unwanted Shoes - no fee Expired Non-perishable food - no fee To be added to the e-mail notification list contact: dallender@purdue.edu |
The HCSWMD Newspaper Fundraiser Bin - is no longer a fundraiser, but it is still available for public use. It is located behind the Daily Reporter building, 22 W. New Rd., Greenfield. Newspapers and Newspaper inserts only.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
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Electronics
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Pharmaceuticals
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Tires
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Collection Events:
Collection Events are a way for the Solid Waste Management District to help the residents of Hancock County dispose of unwanted materials that could pose a threat to the environment or themselves. The collection events are also based on recycling, proper disposal and landfill diversion. The Hancock County Solid Waste Management District does not have a permanent drop off location for residents, so it hosts collection events twice a year, in April and September, to collect the materials. The events are only open to Hancock County Residents. Local businesses are not allowed to participate.
Electronic Waste: ($5.00 fee per carload at collection event; $20 fee for Projection Screen TV's; $10 fee for all TV's 32" and larger; $5 fee for all TV's smaller than 32"; $5 fee for all computer monitors)
Effective July 1, 2009, the Indiana Legislature enacted the Indiana Electronic Waste Program (IC 13-20.5). The purpose of the program is to reduce the amount of electronic waste being sent to Indiana landfills and ensure that hazardous substances found in electronic waste are being managed in an appropriate and environmentally responsible manner. Beginning in 2011, Indiana's covered entities are prohibited from disposing of e-waste in with their standard trash collection. The covered entities being, Indiana households, public schools and small businesses.
The Hancock County Solid Waste Management District holds electronic waste recycling collection events twice a year, in response to the Indiana Electronic Waste Program. The events are designed to reduce the amount of recyclable waste dumped into landfills, to promote recycling, to promote re-use of recycled products, and to reduce the public heath impact of hazardous wastes that are improperly or illegally disposed of into the environment.
These electronic items are accepted at collection events held by the HCSWMD:
Backup power supplies / systems, calculators, cameras, cash registers, cellular phones, computer keyboards, computer boards, computer mice, copiers, electronic motors, electronic wiring, fax machines, game systems, integrated circuits, laptops, laser disc players, LCD monitors and T.V.'s, mainframe computers, microphones, microwaves, monitors (CRT's)- no bare tubes, palm pilots / PDA, PC (personal computers), photocopiers, power cables, power supplies, printers, satellite components, scanners, stereo equipment, surge protectors, telephone systems, televisions, toner cartridges, typewriters, and VCR / DVD players.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW): ($5.00 fee per carload at collection events)
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is defined as everyday items around your home that are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, or reactive. According to the US EPA, about 1% of waste generated in the average household is hazardous. Additionally, it has been said each American household generates approximately 30 lbs of hazardous waste each year. Other than the HHW Collection Events, there are no other methods to dispose of hazardous items in Hancock County. We need to keep these items out of the landfill to protect our soil and water, as well as reduce stored HHW to prevent accidental human / pet toxicity or injury.
The following items are collected at the HHW Collection Events. If you have an item in question, please call the office.
Antifreeze, brake & transmission fluid, ballasts, bug spray, stain, driveway or deck sealer, enamel & oil based paint, epoxy, fertilizer, fiberglass, fluorescent & compact fluorescent light bulbs, fungicides, gasoline, herbicides, household cleaners, kerosene, lawn & garden care products, lead acid batteries, mercury, mercury thermometers, metal polish with solvent, moth balls, paint thinner, pesticides, pool chemicals, propane tanks (grill size), rust remover, turpentine, used motor oil, varnish and weed killer.
Latex Paint: ($1.00 fee for quart size, $2.00 for gallons, $3.00 for 5-gallon buckets at collection events)
Latex Paint is not hazardous and can be disposed of with your normal trash, once it is no longer in a liquid form. Kitty litter or sand can be mixed with paint to solidify it. It should not be put down a drain that connects to municipal sewage systems or storm drains or septic tanks. Latex paint still contains chemicals that could cause problems in a septic system or waste water treatment system.
If you are uncertain if your paint is latex paint or not, please read the clean up instructions on the label. If it can be cleaned up with soap and water, it is latex paint.
Document Shredding: ($3.00 per box at HCSWMD collection events)
It's important to shred important documents that contain personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, credit card information, account numbers and social security numbers. The HCSWMD has shredding services available at our collection events. There are also many banks that provide this service free of charge. Contact your bank to see if this is a service they offer.
Tires: ($4.50 / car tire off the rim, $5.00 / car tire on the rim, $9.00 / semi truck tires off the rim, $19.00 / semi truck tires on the rim, $26.50 / tractor tires off the rim, and $36.50 / tractor tires on the rim)
Tires can be nuisance, when left laying outside. Water collects inside and provides a breeding ground for mosquito's and other pests. It's a bad idea to burn tires - 1) they release toxic chemicals which are found in the black smoke that is produced. 2) the fires can sometimes burn out of control. The best way to dispose of tires is to bring them to our collection event. The first (2) car tires off the rim are accepted at no charge.
Tires can also be disposed of at Riley Park Tire. They are located at 801 E. Main St., Greenfield, IN, 317-462-4421. There is a fee for disposing your tires at Riley Park Tire.
Pharmaceuticals Collection: (no fee at collection events)
Waste water treatment plants are not designed to filter medication from sewage prior to discharge back into a lake or stream. Likewise, drinking water treatment systems are not designed to remove medical residue from our drinking water. Unfortunately, people were taught to dispose of these medications by flushing them.
Another growing concern is prescription drug abuse. 4 out of 10 teens think that prescription medication is safer to use than illegal drugs. So, it is important to dispose of medication that is not needed / wanted.
To eliminate this contamination and abuse, we have partnered with Neighborhoods Against Substance Abuse (NASA) to collect these unused and / or unwanted medications. We have (4) drug toss events each year. These events are anonymous - no questions asked. If you would like to mark out your name on prescription bottles, that is fine, but please do not mark out the name of the medication. We need this information to document what is collected. All medication remains in police custody until it can be incinerated.
The Greenfield Police Department also has a permanent drop off box for any unused prescription or over-the-counter medication. Residents can drop off medications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Greenfield Police Station is located at 116 S. State St., Greenfield, IN 46140. If you have any questions, please call 317-477-4400.
Garden Pot Recycling: (no fee at collection event)
Plastic garden pots are not able to be recycled with the normal 1-7 plastics. The plastic is recyclable, but only with like plastics. In the past, the HCSWMD has partnered with local nursery's to coordinate a garden pot recycling event. Please click the button below to determine if a collection event is scheduled. Collection events are typically held the months of April, May and June at participating garden centers.
Collection Events are a way for the Solid Waste Management District to help the residents of Hancock County dispose of unwanted materials that could pose a threat to the environment or themselves. The collection events are also based on recycling, proper disposal and landfill diversion. The Hancock County Solid Waste Management District does not have a permanent drop off location for residents, so it hosts collection events twice a year, in April and September, to collect the materials. The events are only open to Hancock County Residents. Local businesses are not allowed to participate.
Electronic Waste: ($5.00 fee per carload at collection event; $20 fee for Projection Screen TV's; $10 fee for all TV's 32" and larger; $5 fee for all TV's smaller than 32"; $5 fee for all computer monitors)
Effective July 1, 2009, the Indiana Legislature enacted the Indiana Electronic Waste Program (IC 13-20.5). The purpose of the program is to reduce the amount of electronic waste being sent to Indiana landfills and ensure that hazardous substances found in electronic waste are being managed in an appropriate and environmentally responsible manner. Beginning in 2011, Indiana's covered entities are prohibited from disposing of e-waste in with their standard trash collection. The covered entities being, Indiana households, public schools and small businesses.
The Hancock County Solid Waste Management District holds electronic waste recycling collection events twice a year, in response to the Indiana Electronic Waste Program. The events are designed to reduce the amount of recyclable waste dumped into landfills, to promote recycling, to promote re-use of recycled products, and to reduce the public heath impact of hazardous wastes that are improperly or illegally disposed of into the environment.
These electronic items are accepted at collection events held by the HCSWMD:
Backup power supplies / systems, calculators, cameras, cash registers, cellular phones, computer keyboards, computer boards, computer mice, copiers, electronic motors, electronic wiring, fax machines, game systems, integrated circuits, laptops, laser disc players, LCD monitors and T.V.'s, mainframe computers, microphones, microwaves, monitors (CRT's)- no bare tubes, palm pilots / PDA, PC (personal computers), photocopiers, power cables, power supplies, printers, satellite components, scanners, stereo equipment, surge protectors, telephone systems, televisions, toner cartridges, typewriters, and VCR / DVD players.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW): ($5.00 fee per carload at collection events)
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is defined as everyday items around your home that are toxic, corrosive, ignitable, or reactive. According to the US EPA, about 1% of waste generated in the average household is hazardous. Additionally, it has been said each American household generates approximately 30 lbs of hazardous waste each year. Other than the HHW Collection Events, there are no other methods to dispose of hazardous items in Hancock County. We need to keep these items out of the landfill to protect our soil and water, as well as reduce stored HHW to prevent accidental human / pet toxicity or injury.
The following items are collected at the HHW Collection Events. If you have an item in question, please call the office.
Antifreeze, brake & transmission fluid, ballasts, bug spray, stain, driveway or deck sealer, enamel & oil based paint, epoxy, fertilizer, fiberglass, fluorescent & compact fluorescent light bulbs, fungicides, gasoline, herbicides, household cleaners, kerosene, lawn & garden care products, lead acid batteries, mercury, mercury thermometers, metal polish with solvent, moth balls, paint thinner, pesticides, pool chemicals, propane tanks (grill size), rust remover, turpentine, used motor oil, varnish and weed killer.
Latex Paint: ($1.00 fee for quart size, $2.00 for gallons, $3.00 for 5-gallon buckets at collection events)
Latex Paint is not hazardous and can be disposed of with your normal trash, once it is no longer in a liquid form. Kitty litter or sand can be mixed with paint to solidify it. It should not be put down a drain that connects to municipal sewage systems or storm drains or septic tanks. Latex paint still contains chemicals that could cause problems in a septic system or waste water treatment system.
If you are uncertain if your paint is latex paint or not, please read the clean up instructions on the label. If it can be cleaned up with soap and water, it is latex paint.
Document Shredding: ($3.00 per box at HCSWMD collection events)
It's important to shred important documents that contain personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, credit card information, account numbers and social security numbers. The HCSWMD has shredding services available at our collection events. There are also many banks that provide this service free of charge. Contact your bank to see if this is a service they offer.
Tires: ($4.50 / car tire off the rim, $5.00 / car tire on the rim, $9.00 / semi truck tires off the rim, $19.00 / semi truck tires on the rim, $26.50 / tractor tires off the rim, and $36.50 / tractor tires on the rim)
Tires can be nuisance, when left laying outside. Water collects inside and provides a breeding ground for mosquito's and other pests. It's a bad idea to burn tires - 1) they release toxic chemicals which are found in the black smoke that is produced. 2) the fires can sometimes burn out of control. The best way to dispose of tires is to bring them to our collection event. The first (2) car tires off the rim are accepted at no charge.
Tires can also be disposed of at Riley Park Tire. They are located at 801 E. Main St., Greenfield, IN, 317-462-4421. There is a fee for disposing your tires at Riley Park Tire.
Pharmaceuticals Collection: (no fee at collection events)
Waste water treatment plants are not designed to filter medication from sewage prior to discharge back into a lake or stream. Likewise, drinking water treatment systems are not designed to remove medical residue from our drinking water. Unfortunately, people were taught to dispose of these medications by flushing them.
Another growing concern is prescription drug abuse. 4 out of 10 teens think that prescription medication is safer to use than illegal drugs. So, it is important to dispose of medication that is not needed / wanted.
To eliminate this contamination and abuse, we have partnered with Neighborhoods Against Substance Abuse (NASA) to collect these unused and / or unwanted medications. We have (4) drug toss events each year. These events are anonymous - no questions asked. If you would like to mark out your name on prescription bottles, that is fine, but please do not mark out the name of the medication. We need this information to document what is collected. All medication remains in police custody until it can be incinerated.
The Greenfield Police Department also has a permanent drop off box for any unused prescription or over-the-counter medication. Residents can drop off medications 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Greenfield Police Station is located at 116 S. State St., Greenfield, IN 46140. If you have any questions, please call 317-477-4400.
Garden Pot Recycling: (no fee at collection event)
Plastic garden pots are not able to be recycled with the normal 1-7 plastics. The plastic is recyclable, but only with like plastics. In the past, the HCSWMD has partnered with local nursery's to coordinate a garden pot recycling event. Please click the button below to determine if a collection event is scheduled. Collection events are typically held the months of April, May and June at participating garden centers.