WHAT'S NEW:

RUSH HOUR ELECTRONICS RECYCLING (CARDBOARD & MOLDED FOAM PACKAGING BLOCKS RECYCLING, TOO!) DAY

The Johnson County Solid Waste Management District, Sam’s Club, Greenwood, Green Piece Indy and Recycle Force will conduct a "Rush Hour" electronic recycling (CARDBOARD & MOLDED FOAM PACKAGING BLOCKS RECYCLING, TOO!) event on March 5, 2010, from 7:00 am – 2:00 pm. Recycling of computers, monitors and other electronics with the exception of televisions will be free. A donation fee of $5 for televisions up to 27" and a fee of $10 for televisions larger than 27" will apply. Cardboard and clean molded foam packaging block (Styrofoam-type material that electronics and other products are packaged in. Other forms of Styrofoam will not be accepted) will also be accepted for recycling at the collection event. 

Acceptable Electronic Items:

Televisions ($5-10 donation)
Telephone systems
Cellular phones
PC (personal computers)
Laptops
Computers
Monitors (CRTs) complete (no bare CRT tubes)
Mainframe computers
Scanners
Printers
Fax machines
Back-up power supplies systems
Photocopiers
Toner cartridges
Microwaves
VCR’s
Electronic wiring
Power cables
Electronic motors 
Computer mice
Microphones 
Laserdisc Players
Computer Keyboards
VCR/DVD Players
Games Systems
Power Supplies
Surge Protectors
Palm Pilots/PDA
Motors
Computer boards
Copiers
Cash Registers
Satellite Components

►The Johnson County Solid Waste Management District accepts the following items at the District office at 900 Arvin Rd. Suite A, Franklin:     

*Mercury thermometers, thermostats, liquid mercury

*Old or expired Non-controlled prescription medication

*Old or expired over the counter medications

*Cell phones with cords and chargers

*PDA's or Blackberry devices

* MP3 players or IPods

*Printer ink cartridges

*Rechargeable batteries: includes rechargeable household batteries, power tool batteries, Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn) or Lead (pb) under 2 lbs.    

All items are properly recycled or safely disposed.

►IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING BATTERY RECYCLING:  Due to recent changes in US DOT shipping regulations, the Johnson County Solid Waste Management District will no longer accept non-rechargeable batteries at any collection location throughout the county.  This includes all non-rechargeable household batteries, such as alkaline AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt, and button batteries.  Alkaline batteries can be safely deposited in your regular trash.  For additional information see http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/12-21/battery-recycling-article.htm

The District will continue to accept rechargeable batteries at the District office only.  This includes rechargeable household batteries, power tool batteries, Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion), Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn) or Lead (pb) under 2 lbs.    

 For more information on recycling rechargeable batteries, visit the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation, www.rbrc.org
 

►HHW DISPOSAL SITE NOW OPEN:  The Tox Box, a drop-off collection site for household hazardous materials disposal is now open! For Johnson County Residents only. Click here for information: assets/The Tox-Box(1).pdf

►THE DISTRICT HAS MOVED:  The Johnson County Solid Waste Management District office, Creative Resources, and the Kwik Drop recycling containers are now located at 900 Arvin Rd., Suite A, Franklin (See directions below).

The recycling containers are located in the lot just northwest (behind) of the office building.  Residents may continue to recycle #1-#7 plastics; steel food cans; aluminum beverage cans; clear, brown and green glass bottles and jars; newspaper, catalogs, magazines, phone books, junk mail, cardboard, and chipboard/paperboard.  Paper and cardboard must be separated from other recyclables and placed in separate containers.  Flatten all cardboard/paperboard before placing in the corresponding green and yellow containers.  Steel, aluminum, plastic, and glass may be deposited in the long gray recycling container.