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Tox-Away-Wednesday:
Bartholomew County residents can bring their Household Hazardous Wastes to the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center at 720 S. Mapleton on Tox-Away-Wednesdays. Hours of operation are Wednesdays only, from 7:30am-12:30pm. Remember to always handle HHW with care and keep away from children and pets. The following is a menu of the HHW we accept:
  1. Household Batteries – We only accept RECHARGEABLE batteries for recycling. Standard batteries can be properly disposed of by way of landfill disposal.
  2. Automotive Batteries – 5 battery limit.
  3. Motor Oil and Oil Filters – 5 gallon limit. No gasoline filters. Hydraulic filters are OK.
  4. *Oil Based Paint – 5 gallon limit. **No latex paint.
  5. *Thinners – Including paint thinner, mineral spirits, finishes, stains, polyurethane, varnish etc. 5 gallon limit per item. No chlorinated solvents
  6. Gasoline/Diesel Fuel/Kerosene – 10 gallon limit.
  7. Antifreeze – 5 gallon limit.
  8. Weed & Brush Killer – Liquids and fertilizer only. No pesticides or other specialty chemicals.
  9. Mercury Awareness Program – Please call 376-2614 for a list of Mercury containing materials that we will accept.
* Please make sure all paints, thinners and weed/brush killer containers are properly labeled.
Latex paints can be dried out and placed with your regular trash for collection.

The following materials will NOT be accepted at the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center
  1. Aluminum Paint/Aluminum Paint Sealer
  2. Concrete Sealer
  3. Roofing Tar
  4. Cements/Adhesives
  5. Glues
  6. Floor Hardeners
  7. Asphalt Sealer
  8. Automotive Paint (more than one gallon quantities)
  9. Florescent Lightbulbs (We do accept the small compact florescent bulbs)
  10. Prescription Medicine and/or Any Form of Medical Waste

Residential and small quantities of these materials can be solidified by drying and placed with regular trash for proper disposal. Businesses and large quantities will need to contact National Environmental by calling 317-791-2200. For more information, please call 812.376.2614.
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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