Franklin County Recycling/Reuse Center
Franklin County Recycling/Reuse Center
13042 Hwy. 52, west of Brookville
Phone: 765-647-6710
Mon � Fri 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m.
A service of the Southeastern Indiana Solid Waste District and Franklin County
(notice: this site accepts household hazardous waste, such as chemicals, paint thinners, acids, etc. on the second Saturday of each quarter from 8 - 9 a.m. only. The next collection day in 2010 is October 9.)
The Franklin County Health Dept. is accepting medical waste, such as syringes and unused medicines. To dispose of unused narcotics (controlled substances) contact your local law enforcement agency.
Accepts for Recycling
Household recyclables
- Cardboard (please break down and flatten boxes
- Mixed paper, including paperboard
- Newspapers and magazines (please separate and keep dry)
- Computer paper
- #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs
- Glass
- Aluminum/steel cans
- Scrap metal
Problem Wastes
Electronics
- Computers and monitors (*limit two systems)
- Cellular phones
- TVs (limit 2) 19� and smaller: $5.00 20 �and larger: $10.00
Oil
- Oil, filters and antifreeze (limit 5 gallons motor oil)
- Oil-based paints (limit 10 gallons)LATEX PAINTS NOT ACCEPTED
Refrigerant Items
- Refrigerators,
- A/C units
- dehumidifiers - $10.00 fee(limit 2 units; remove all food/liquids, and please air out)
Used tires
- Auto and pickup tires (limit 10) $1.00 ea. off rim, $2.00 ea. on rim
- Semi truck tire (limit 4) $5.00 ea, off rim; $10.00 ea. on rim
- No tractor tires, loader, grader or tires on rims (must be taken to SISWD in Madison)
Batteries:
- Car batteries (must not be cracked and must have caps on cells
- Rechargeable batteries: (ni-mh, ni-cd, ni-zn, li-ion, pb, button type batteries)
- No alkaline batteries accepted.
Rules for Recycling
- No commercial materials accepted.
- Do not leave items after facility has closed.
- Please find an attendant if you have brought tires, appliances, TVs, or if you need help.
- Please remove all lids from containers and rinse thoroughly
- No household hazardous wastes accepted; i.e. pesticides, herbicides, cleaning products, etc.
- Please call 1-812-574-4080 to make appointment for dropoff at the SISWD Madison/JPG processing center.
Reuse Center
Highway 52, Brookville
Phone:765-647-6710
Hours of Operation:
M-W-F 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
2nd & 4th Sat. of month - 9 a.m. to 12 noon
- All Items are FREE!
- Smoke Free Facility
- No Food or Drink
- Children must be attended at all times
Please help us by following these simple rules:
- Leave reusable items only. No trash, broken, stained, dirty or ripped items.
- Shopping is limited to one time per week
- Limit shopping time to 20 minutes - No loitering
- Items taken are not to be sold
- Limit of 4 items per person, except clothing
- Limit of 5 books
- Please show attendant items that you intend to leave on site
- The attendant has the right to distribute items at his/her discretion
- Please help keep clothing neatly folded or hung.
- This facility is provided for the citizens of Franklin County to share/swap/exchange items that are in good condi-tion//working order.
Items Accepted
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- Working Household appliances
- Computers
- Electronics
- Bicycles
- Lawnmowers and other yard equipment
- Electric and hand tools
- Clean Clothing
- Exercise equipment
- Books
- Knick knacks
- Housewares
- Good paint and painting products in original containers
- Toys
- Other useful and Reusable items.
- Please respect the generosity of others.
- Take only what you need.
Do Not Bring
- Broken/intermittent or non-working equipment
- Toilets
- Items covered with dirt or bird drop-pings
- Dirty or ripped clothing
- Underwear or hats
- Upholstered furniture
- Mattresses or bedding
- Old paints that have been frozen, dried, thinned or contaminated
- Books with mold/mildew
- Books with missing covers or pages
- Items that are potentially hazardous because of flaws or faults.
For information about volunteering, please call SISWD at 812-574-4080