Where to take...

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*If what you are looking for is not posted here - check the Trash and Compost Yard section - link below*

Trash and Compost Yard

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Paper, Magazines, and Catalogs

  • All Stations – except the Large Trash and Compost Yard

  • DO Take: Newspapers, Inserts, Paper Grocery Bags, Phone Books, Packing Paper, Computer/Office Paper, Magazines, Catalogs, Junk Mail, Glossy Paper

  • DO NOT Take: Plastic Wrapping around paper, Hard or Paperback Books – cannot accept the binding

Cardboard

  • All Stations

  • NO – greasy pizza boxes, wax-coated boxes, milk/juice cartons

  • Please remove ALL packing materials

Plastic

  • All Stations – except the Large Trash and Compost Yard

  • #1 and #2 Plastics ONLY

  • NO – plastic bowls, trays, cups, buckets, toys, motor oil bottles (oil contaminates the plastic) 

Metal

  • All Stations

  • Labels do not need to be removed from cans

  • PLEASE SEPARATE aluminum beverage cans from the rest of the metal — All Stations have aluminum beverage can collection EXCEPT the Large Trash and Compost Yard

  • Take all large and bulky metal pieces to the Large Trash and Compost Yard

Glass

  • All Stations – except Large Trash and Compost Yard

  • Do not need to remove labels

  • Please place lids in the metal recycling

Batteries & Fluorescent

  • All Stations – except Large Trash and Compost Yard

  • Alkaline Batteries cannot be recycled – only non-Alkaline are accepted to be processed; Alkaline batteries are safe to dispose in normal household garbage

Oil, Oil Filters, & Anti-Freeze

  •  Haubstadt Station

  • Oakland City Station

  • Owensville Station

  • Princeton Trash and Recycle Center

Electronics

  • Princeton Trash and Recycle Center

  • Electronic Accessories = Free

  • Monitors and Televisions fee:
        • 20″ or less = $5.00
        • 20″-32″ = $10.00
        • all over 32″ = $20.00

Thank you to our friends in Hendricks County for creating this video!

Paint - LATEX ONLY

  • To identify latex paint – read the instructions on the container

  • Brushes used to apply latex paint can be cleaned using soap and water

  • Method 1 –
    If there is a decent amount of paint remaining, check with local charities that accept paint donations for work projects

  • Method 2 – 
    1. Remove the lid from paint container
    2. Add sand or clay-based cat litter to the paint until there are equal parts of absorbent and paint – stir until well mixed
    3. Place the uncovered container in a well-ventilated area until the mixture has hardened
    4. Dispose of the uncovered container with the regular household trash

  • Method 3 – 
    1. Brush remaining paint onto cardboard pieces
    2. Leave lid off of container to dry it out
    3. Once container and cardboard are dry, they can be placed into regular household trash
NOTE: Non-latex paints should be disposed of on Household Hazardous Waste Days. They should NOT be attempted to dry out or placed in regular trash.

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