Switzerland/Ohio County Recycling Center
19 McCreary Ridge Road
East Enterprise
Phone: 812-534-2040
Hours: Monday 1-5 p.m.; Wednesday 2-6 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-noon
Items Accepted:
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
Florescent tubes and bulbs
Computers and monitors (*limit two systems)
Cellular phones
TVs (limit 2)-Fee*-19" and under, $5 ea.; 20" and over $10 ea.
Oil, filters and antifreeze (limit 5 gallons motor oil)
Refrigerators, A/C units, dehumidifiers - $10.00 fee*-(Limit 2 units; remove all food/liquids, and please air out)
Oil-based paints (limit 10 gallons) LATEX PAINTS NOT ACCEPTED
Auto and pickup tires (limit 10) $1.00 ea. off rim, $2.00 ea. on rim
Front tractor tire: $3.00 ea (limit 2)
Rear tractor tire: $10.00 ea. (limit 2)
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.)
(*Beginning June 7, 2011 SISWD will be temporarily waving fees for the disposal of televisions and refrigerant-bearing items for residential customers living within their district.)
Notice: This site accepts household hazardous waste, such as chemicals, pesticides, paint thinners, etc. on the second Saturday of each quarter from 12 noon to 1 p.m. only. Switzerland County residents may drop off their medical waste,such as all unused medicines or used syringes at the Sheriff's Dept.
Ohio County residents may take theirs to the Ohio County Health Department. Controlled medicines (narcotics) are to be taken to the Rising Sun Police Dept.
Rules for Recycling: