Residential Problem Waste Program
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) management has become an increasingly popular social and environmental activity. Through hard work NISWMD was able to win a grant from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. This grant enabled the District to implement a permanent HHW disposal location at the District facility in Ashley, IN. This strategy has become key to meeting a demand that is not being provided by the private sector. The HHW program is tailored to accepting the more problematic household items such as paint thinners, used oil, antifreeze, kitchen cleaners and pesticides and herbicides.
The District has installed a specially designed containment building for the sole purpose of safely storing collected materials. NISWMD is open to the public one half day per week to accept those household items that you may wish to safely dispose of. A trained technician is on site during the acceptance hours to classify and safely store incoming material. A hazardous materials contractor qualified to handle such material routinely removes the material from the site for processing every 30 to 60 days depending on incoming volume.
The Household Hazardous Waste drop-off program is an outgrowth of previously held tox-a-way days. Although very popular, tox-a-way days can be very expensive. By implementing a permanent HHW collection, the District is able to provide the infrastructure and maximize service for the dollar expended.
Details
WHO — Residents in DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Steuben Counties have the opportunity to recover the items listed below.
WHERE — Ashley facility 2320 West 800 South (located on State Road 4, one mile east of I-69).
WHEN — Operating schedule: FRIDAY’s ONLY, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Mid-April through Mid-November
WHAT — See list below for materials accepted and applicable fees.
RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District
A $5.00 per vehicle minimum fee will be assessed for up to 10 gallons of liquid or 50 pounds of dry waste.
Used Motor Oil |
Asphalt Sealers |
Pet Shampoo & Sprays |
Automotive Fluid |
Roofing Tar |
Fertilizers, Lawn & Farm |
Oil Filters |
Cleaning Fluids |
Pool Chemicals |
Gas & Oil Mixed |
Drano |
Weed Killers |
Antifreeze |
Oven Cleaners |
Bug Sprays |
Latex & Oil Base Paints |
Granulars |
Aerosol Cans |
Thinners & Strippers |
Stains |
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Additional fees apply to items below
Lead Acid Batteries-$1.00
Fluorescent Bulbs-$.07 per foot (4ft.=$.28)
Compact Bulbs-$.48
Propane Tanks-$5.00
Shoes-NO CHARGE
Household Batteries-NO CHARGE
Books (Paper & Hardback)-NO CHARGE
Fees for Electronic Items
Television |
$5.00 |
CPU |
$4.00 |
Monitor |
$5.00 |
Laptop |
$5.00 |
Printer-Bubble Jet |
$3.00 |
Printer-Laser |
$7.00 |
Keyboard |
$0.50 |
Mouse |
$0.50 |
External Modem |
$0.50 |
VCR |
$2.00 |
DVD Player |
$2.00 |
CD Player |
$2.00 |
Cassette/Tape Deck |
$1.00 |
Telephone/Cell Phone |
$1.00 |
Answering Machine |
$1.00 |
Fax Machine |
$1.00 |
Stereo Receiver |
$3.00 |
Copier |
$7.00 |
Battery Back Up System |
$2.00 |
Scanner |
$2.00 |
Typewriter |
$3.00 |
Projector |
$3.00 |
Radio/Stereo |
$2.00 |
NISWMD is not equipped to handle credit or debit cards. Fees must be paid with cash or check.
NOTE: A trained technician is on staff to assure proper handling of all materials brought to the Friday morning HHW collection program.
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