TOX-AWAY Collection EventsSpring Collection
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Accepted Items:
¨ Antifreeze
¨ Brake Fluid
¨ Motor Oil
¨ Small Propane Tanks
¨ Glues & Adhesives
¨ Fire Extinguishers
¨ Fluorescent Tube Lights/CFL Bulbs
¨ Oil Based Paint/Thinner/Stain
¨ Pesticides/Herbicides/Insecticides
¨ Gasoline
¨ Household Cleaners
¨ Aerosols
¨ Pool Chemicals
¨ Thermometers & Thermostats
¨ Batteries (Automobile & Rechargeable)
¨ Tires (See Limits) ***Tires will only be collected at the spring event***
¨ Electronics (Free, with the exception of a $20 CASH fee per unit for ALL televisions & computer monitors)
List of Electronics banned for being disposed of in an Indiana landfill: Televisions, Computer monitors, Computers (including desktops, laptops, and tablets), E-readers, Fax machines, Peripherals (including keyboards, mice, external hard drives, printers, all-in-one printer/scanner/copiers, projectors, and any other devices that are sold exclusively for external use with a computer and provide input into or output from a computer), DVD players (including gaming systems that are able to play DVDs), Digital photo frames, Digital media players, iPods/MP3 players, Camcorders/cameras, DVR/TiVo devices (including cable boxes and satellite boxes, but not satellite dishes), Portable GPS navigation systems. Small appliances are NOT considered electronics.
Guidelines & Limitations
¨ Must be a Boone County Resident
¨ Only Residential Waste Accepted - No Business or Industrial Waste
¨ Tire Limits per Primary Residence - 4 Vehicle or Truck Tires OR 2 Tractor Tires (Maximum outside diameter of 54 inches) OR Combination thereof (4 Tire Max.)
** Please stay in your vehicle at all times during the event. This is for the health and safety of our attendees and workers.
Do NOT Bring:
¨ Radioactive Waste
¨ Explosives - Ammunition, Fireworks, Flares, Etc.
¨ Alkaline Batteries - AA/AAA/C/D/9V/Etc. are Non-Hazardous
¨ Latex Paint - This type of common household paint is Non-Toxic & should be allowed to dry out (Cat Litter helps) until it is non-liquid, then place it in the trash
¨ Antifreeze
¨ Brake Fluid
¨ Motor Oil
¨ Small Propane Tanks
¨ Glues & Adhesives
¨ Fire Extinguishers
¨ Fluorescent Tube Lights/CFL Bulbs
¨ Oil Based Paint/Thinner/Stain
¨ Pesticides/Herbicides/Insecticides
¨ Gasoline
¨ Household Cleaners
¨ Aerosols
¨ Pool Chemicals
¨ Thermometers & Thermostats
¨ Batteries (Automobile & Rechargeable)
¨ Tires (See Limits) ***Tires will only be collected at the spring event***
¨ Electronics (Free, with the exception of a $20 CASH fee per unit for ALL televisions & computer monitors)
List of Electronics banned for being disposed of in an Indiana landfill: Televisions, Computer monitors, Computers (including desktops, laptops, and tablets), E-readers, Fax machines, Peripherals (including keyboards, mice, external hard drives, printers, all-in-one printer/scanner/copiers, projectors, and any other devices that are sold exclusively for external use with a computer and provide input into or output from a computer), DVD players (including gaming systems that are able to play DVDs), Digital photo frames, Digital media players, iPods/MP3 players, Camcorders/cameras, DVR/TiVo devices (including cable boxes and satellite boxes, but not satellite dishes), Portable GPS navigation systems. Small appliances are NOT considered electronics.
Guidelines & Limitations
¨ Must be a Boone County Resident
¨ Only Residential Waste Accepted - No Business or Industrial Waste
¨ Tire Limits per Primary Residence - 4 Vehicle or Truck Tires OR 2 Tractor Tires (Maximum outside diameter of 54 inches) OR Combination thereof (4 Tire Max.)
** Please stay in your vehicle at all times during the event. This is for the health and safety of our attendees and workers.
Do NOT Bring:
¨ Radioactive Waste
¨ Explosives - Ammunition, Fireworks, Flares, Etc.
¨ Alkaline Batteries - AA/AAA/C/D/9V/Etc. are Non-Hazardous
¨ Latex Paint - This type of common household paint is Non-Toxic & should be allowed to dry out (Cat Litter helps) until it is non-liquid, then place it in the trash
Voucher Program - DISCONTINUED effective immediately
The Tox Drop Voucher program in conjunction with the City of Indianapolis has been discontinued.
For our residents to continue to be responsible with their household hazardous waste: *Please plan ahead and buy what you need to eliminate waste *Look for alternatives that are non-hazardous *Plan ahead for the District’s tox drop collection events held in the spring and fall |
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