Hendricks County Recycling District offers Tox-Away Days throughout the year. During these events, Hendricks County households can properly dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW). This type of waste tends to be containers of household chemicals that are partially used. If the container is empty, it is safe to dispose of it in the normal trash. Caution words like "warning", "toxic", and "flammable" are all good indicators that an item should be disposed of as … [Read more...]
Hendricks County Tox-Away Days 2020
Did you know that Americans generate an estimated 1.6 million tons of household hazardous waste (HHW) each year? What is HHW? HHW includes common household chemicals and substances such as oil-based paints, pool chemicals, and pesticides. Any empty containers are safe to be disposed of in the normal trash, but if you have any partially-used containers to dispose of, bring them to the next Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District's Tox-Away Day event. HCSWMD … [Read more...]
2018 Tox-Away Days
Did you know that Americans generate approximately 1.6 million tons of household hazardous waste (HHW) each year? Disposing of this type of waste properly can be challenging, but luckily Hendricks County has an excellent resource in the Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District, which offers a number of educational programs and recycling options for Hendricks County residents. Defining HHW Tox-Away Day events are held throughout the year to help make it easy for … [Read more...]
Hendricks County Tox-Away Days
The Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District is offering five Tox-Away Days in 2015. Tox-Away Days give Hendricks County residents a chance to recycle or dispose of household hazardous wastes, medical sharps, tires, appliances, unwanted medications, electronics, and computer components in a safe and environmentally friendly way. Hendricks County Tox-Away Days are only open to Hendricks County residents. Businesses may not participate due to … [Read more...]