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Waste Minimization and Recycling
History
Recycling efforts in Bartholomew County began with and ad hoc committee, the Recycling Task Force (RTF), in October 1988. The Task Force conducted a pilot residential curbside program and later came to the conclusion that composting would have the greatest impact in landfill space savings. The RTF did believe that more "conventional" recycling was important and worked with the City of Columbus to establish a drop off recycling program in May 1990. An area was designated in a storage building behind the City Garage for delivery of recyclables on Saturday only.
New-Site Construction
In February 1992 construction of the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center began. The new facility opened in July of that year. Since the opening of our drive-through center, many mid-west markets have become stable allowing cost effective collection and transportation. We have since added Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30am – 6:00pm and Friday’s from 8:00am – 3:30pm to our days of residential delivery. Mondays from 8:00am - 3:30pm were designated for business drop-off.
Current Hours of Operation
Residential Recycling:
- 7:30am - 6:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday
- 8:00am - 3:30pm, Friday & Saturday
Business Recycling:
- 8:00am - 3:30pm, Mondays ONLY
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Revenues & Volumes
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Glass |
Paper |
Metals |
Plastics |
HHW |
Tires |
E-Waste |
| Residential |
150,953 |
3,307,326 |
375,446 |
51,571 |
15,170 |
84,420 |
112,000 |
| Commercial |
67,175 |
2,079,107 |
Inc. Above |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Inc. Above |
| Total Lbs. |
218,128 |
5,386,433 |
375,446 |
51,571 |
15,170 |
84,420 |
112,000 |
Yard Waste Volumes
The Columbus/Bartholomew Yard Waste Composting and Mulching Program processed 17,450,000 lbs of material into reusable soil and wood chips in 2007. Total includes 910,000 lbs of pallets from Bartholomew County businesses which were ground into mulch.
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Landfill
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Saturday- 7:30am-4pm
Recycling Center
- Business Recycling Only -
Monday - 7:30-3:30pm
Monday- 8am-3:30pm
Tuesday- 7:30am-6pm
Wednesday- 8am-3:30pm
Thursday- 7:30am-6pm
Friday- 8am-3:30pm
Saturday- 8am-3:30pm
- Wednesday Tox-Away -
Wednesday- 7:30am-12:30pm
Satellite Recycling 8am-3pm
Hope- 2nd & 4th Saturday
Kroger- 1st & 3rd Saturday
Convenience Locations
Saturdays- 8am-3pm
Harrison & Petersville
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