Special Collections
Pharmaceutical Collections
Why Dispose of Medications Properly?
Don’t Rush to Flush! Our residential septic systems and wastewater treatment plants are not designed to break down the chemicals that make up medications. Therefore, if we flush expired or unused medications, we can contaminate the creeks, rivers, lakes, wells and groundwater. Accidental Poisonings! Per the Poison Control Center, 55% of accidental poisonings occur with children 5 years old and younger. The risk of a child or grandchild from accidentally ingesting medications increases when we store expired or unused medications in our homes! “Pharm” Parties! This consists of the collection of a variety of medications and then being randomly ingested. This leads to the misuse of prescription & over-the-counter medications and is a growing problem. If medications are disposed of properly and regularly, the opportunity for medications to be taken from our homes and misused decreases. |
Boone County residents can utilize free medicine collection bins located:
***Boone County Jail - 1905 Indianapolis Avenue, Lebanon*** *** Medicine Collection bin temporarily closed during construction *** Zionsville Police Department - 1075 Parkway Drive, Zionsville Whitestown Police Department - 6210 Veterans Drive, Whitestown Lebanon Police Department - 201 East Main Street, Lebanon Thorntown Police Department - 107 West Main Street, Thorntown Acceptable Items: Prescription Medications (including Controlled & Non-Controlled Pills, Liquids, & Patches) Over-the-Counter Medications Vitamins & Supplements Pet Medications Unacceptable Items: Institutional, Industrial or Business Waste Needles/Syringes/Sharps Bloody or Infectious Waste Thermometers |
REUSE Heart & Sole - Annual Shoe Collection
Lebanon - the Cleanest City in Indiana Campaign
Proper & Respectful Flag Disposal
Did you know that there is a Federal Law (U.S. Flag Code, Public Law 829 approved 12/22/42) in regards to the proper disposal of the American Flag? The U.S. Flag Code states, “The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” A dignified manner requires the burning ceremony to be a respectful and private event. To ensure a proper ceremony is held by a partnership with the local fire chiefs, please consider disposing of your flags in one of the collection bins throughout the County:
Boone County Veteran's Affairs Office (Main Street Lobby of Key Bank, Lebanon) Boone County Courthouse Lebanon Municipal Building Both Lebanon Fire Stations Zionsville Fire Station Whitestown Municipal Building Jamestown Fire Department Advance Fire Department Thorntown Fire Department Center Twp. Fire Department Thorntown Public Library* *The library's collection is passed onto the local American Legion post where they host an annual ceremony for proper disposal. |
Butt Bucket Distribution Program
The District is pleased to offer an opportunity for youth to learn about recycling and earn a recycled plastic bench for their school or other affiliated organization. The participating organization will collect, sort and clean 200# of plastic caps and the District will sponsor the fee for a solid colored six-foot bench with back. The District has a partnership with Green Tree Plastics in Evansville, Indiana. Green Tree Plastics is the parent company of the “ABC” program.
All youth organizations and schools, from pre-school through college ages are eligible for the program. The bench earned through the program must remain at an organization located in Boone County. Each organization has the opportunity to earn one bench per calendar year on a first come, first serve basis. Current Groups Collecting:
Boone Prairie School - shawna@booneprairie.org |
ABC - A Bench for Caps Program |