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>GET CAUGHT RECYCLING AND WIN! 
From January 23 – February 5 (Superbowl weekend) District staff will be “catching” folks that recycle at our Recycle Spots around the County! If we catch you, you’ll receive a reusable bag and can register to win a recycled content handchair with a built in drink holder! You can also register by recycling your electronics, batteries, or cell phones at the office! Call 738-2546 for details.
>The Tox Box is now open to accept your unwanted household chemicals!
The Tox Box is a household hazardous waste materials collection program designed to be a safe and convenient way for Johnson County residents to dispose of toxic household materials/chemicals such as oil-based paint, stains, cleaning products, and herbicides, pesticides, and many other household chemicals.
For a printable Tox Box informational brochure, click here.
The Tox Box is now located at:
The Johnson County Highway Department 1051 Hospital Rd. Franklin, IN 46131Hours of operation:
Monday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Call 738-2546 for updated information.
- THE TOX BOX IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS ONLY! If you are a business or CESQG with disposal needs, please call the District office at 317-738-2546 for disposal options.
- Medications/pharmaceuticals can not be accepted at the Tox Box. Pharmaceutical/Medication Drug Take Back Day is set for April 28 at the District office, 900 Arvin Rd., Suite A in Franklin. Other year-round options are available. Call the office at 738-2546 for disposal information.
- Small quantities of florescent tubes and ballasts can be brought to the district office during regular business hours. There is no charge for this service. We can not accept florescent tubes from businesses. Businesses should contact Lighting Resources, 498 Park 800 Drive, Greenwood at 888-3889 for disposal information.
- CFL bulbs (curly bulbs) can be taken to the Lowes or Home Depot service desk for FREE environmentally safe disposal.
- Latex paint will be accepted at a charge of $4.00/gallon or $2.00/quart. To avoid this cost, you may dry out latex paint on your own by leaving the lid off and filling the container with sand or kitty litter. Once the paint is completely dry, it can go into your regular trash for disposal. This method will only work with latex household paint and should not be attempted with other substances or oil based paints or stains.
- We reserve the right to reject large quantities of chemicals or volatile materials. CESQG’s should call the District office for disposal options.
- Materials such as radioactive materials, bio-medical wastes, and explosives WILL NOT be accepted.
>Spring Clean up Day is set for April 21, 2012 at the District office, 900 Arvin Rd., Franklin! We will be accepting tires, household hazardous waste, and electronics ONLY.
We will not be accepting trash or appliances with or without refrigerant at this location. Disposal options for trash will be at the Franklin Transfer Station 730 Industrial Drive, (off U.S. 31 south of the Franklin Police Station). Disposal of all appliances will be at CRS (Community Recycling Solutions) 980 Hurricane Rd., Franklin. Both of these businesses are nearby the District office and will remain open during the course our our event to accommodate residents wishing to dispose of these items.
If you can’t make it, we have year round recycling and disposal options for nearly anything you need to get rid of. Call us at 317-736-2546 for specifics if you can’t find it on our website.
>Recycle your Electronics! It’s the law! New legislation prohibiting the disposal of electronic devices (e-waste) from mixing with trash bound for landfills or incinerators went into effect January 1, 2011. Under IC 13-20.5-10, you may not knowingly mix or allow the mixing of any electronic device in with your regular trash.
ELECTRONICS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, 900 ARVIN RD., SUITE A, MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 11:00 AND 1:30 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M. OR ON THE FOLLOWING SATURDAYS:
JANUARY 28, 2012
FEBRUARY 25, 2012
MARCH 25, 2012
MAY 26, 2012
JUNE 23, 2012
FEES APPLY FOR TELEVISIONS: 27 INCHES AND SMALLER – $7.50. ANYTHING OVER 27 INCHES – $12.50. ALL OTHER ELECTRONICS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR FREE AT THIS TIME. YOU MUST COME PREPARED TO REMOVE YOUR ELECTRONICS FROM YOUR VEHICLE YOURSELF. FOR LIABILITY REASONS, DISTRICT STAFF IS UNABLE TO ASSIST YOU.
PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ELECTRONICS OUTSIDE OFFICE WHEN THE OFFICE IS CLOSED FOR LUNCH, AFTER HOURS OR ON WEEKENDS.
*The hours of collection and fees are subject to change as governed by the District’s Board of Directors.
The Johnson County Solid Waste Management District accepts the following items for proper disposal or recycling at the District office at 900 Arvin Rd. Suite A, Franklin:
- Mercury thermometers, thermostats, liquid mercury
- NEW! Electronics such as computers, monitors, stereos, televisions ($7.50 under 27″ and $12.50 over 27″)
- Cell phones with cords and chargers
- PDA”s or Blackberry devices
- MP3 players or IPods
- Printer ink cartridges
- Rechargeable batteries: includes rechargeable household batteries, button 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
- Alkaline batteries AA, AAA, C, D, 9 volt
If you have household chemicals, paint, or other toxins to dispose of, Johnson County now has a drop off collection site. Located in the Franklin Transfer Station, the Tox Box, is a drop-off collection site for household hazardous materials disposal. For Johnson County Residents only.
Click here for additional information: The Tox-Box (212 kb .pdf)