It is very important to read product labels to know the chemical content and heed any warnings regarding proper usage. This page is designed to help you properly dispose of anything and everything. There are over 350 items listed alphabetically. Just click on the letter your item begins with and scroll down from there. If you can't find your item on this page please call the Southeastern Indiana Solid Waste District Office at 812-574-4080.
This is a hazardous material and may be brought to the SISWD processing center at JPG north of Madison at any time. SISWD sponsors special collections at our satellite centers on the first or second Saturday of each quarter.
These are hazardous materials and may be brought to the SISWD processing center at any time to the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. SISWD sponsors special collections at our satellite centers on the first or second Saturday of each quarter.
When containers still have product in them or are still under pressure, most are considered hazardous waste and should be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or dropped off at one of the SISWD during special collections. If they contained food-related products or are empty, they should be disposed of in the garbage.
Agricultural plastic cannot be recycled; please dispose of it in the garbage. Burning agricultural plastic is illegal. Burning plastic releases toxic chemicals into the air.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
These are not hazardous, and may be disposed of in the garbage.
This is a hazardous material in its concentrated form. Dilute and use or bring to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or to your county recycing center during special collections of household hazardous waste.
Accepted for curbside recycling and at all SISWD Centers. Please rinse out any remaining liquid or food from the cans. Check your Yellow Pages for scrap metal dealers who may be willing to accept your cans for payment.
Aluminum siding can be recycled at most metal recycling businesses. Do not put in recycling bins. If still usable, consider donating to Habitat for Humanity or your SISWD reuse center.
This is considered to be household hazardous waste and mayt be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or to your county recycling center during special collection days.
Contact your local law enforcement agency for information.
These may be brought to any SISWD center.
Recyclable at any SISWD recycling center.
This is a hazardous material and may be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison, or to your county recycling centter during special collection days.
Air Conditioner, Dehumidifier, Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Hot Tub, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Trash Compactor, Washer, Water Heater, may be brought to all SISWD centers. Check with your local scrap metal recycler for other options.
First, if there is any wear left in the rug, consider finding someone who could use it. Avoiding the landfill or transfer station is generally a good thing, but it may be your only option.
If furniture is in good condition, donate it to a local charitable organization. SISWD reuse centers cannot accept upholstered furniture. Check with your local trash hauler for other options.
If the paint can be cleaned up with water, let it dry out and dispose of in regular trash. If paint thinners or solvents are necessary for clean up, then this is a hazardous material and must be taken to SISWD recycling centers.
Check with your local schools, youth organizations, or Sunday school classes to find out if they are interested in a donation of used or leftover art supplies in good condition. Items not suitable for donation may be garbage (for instance, a worn-out paintbrush). Oil based products must be taken to SISWD recycling centers.
Requires special handling by certified contractors.
Ashes are not recyclable, but may be placed in the garbage once they are stone cold!
Asphalt is considered a bulky waste item for the landfill.
If the asphalt sealer is latex-based (you can clean up with water), it must be dried out and then disposed with your trash. If it is not latex-based, it is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison, or to your county recycling center during special collection days.
Asphalt Shingles
May require special handling by a certified contractor. Check with your local transfer station or trash handler.
Salvage businesses.
Paper: Accepted by curbside recycling programs and at all SISWD Centers.
Plastic: Check with local supermarkets for recycling programs. They can be reused (for instance, as trash liners for small trash bins); Also accepted at all SISWD centers.
If still in good condition, bakeware may be donated to local charities (such as Goodwill or Salvation Army, your SISWD Re-use Center, or offered at a tag sale. Bakeware in any condition is unfortunately not recyclable.
This is a hazardous material (mercury) and must be taken to the your county recycling center.
This belongs in the heavy trash pickup or landfill.
Disposal of small LP tanks is available to all District residents at SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collection days in your county.
Contact a metal recycler or place for heavy trash pickup. There are also salvage companies that will buy certain styles. Alternatively, you might offer it for re-use by local charitable organizations.
This belongs in heavy trash pickup.
Beverage containers are accepted for curbside collection and at all SISWD recycling centers. Rinse containers and remove lids before recycling.
This is an item for heavy trash pickup or possibly a metal recycler. Bicycles in good working order should be donated to a local charitable organization.
Report to your town's Board of Health.
Asphalt is considered a bulky waste item and belongs in the landfill.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Consider finding someone who could use it, advertise it locally, or put it in a yard sale, donate to Goodwill, etc. Avoiding the landfill is generally a good thing. Often accepted by trash haulers by request.
Hardcover and Paperback: donate to SISWD Re-use Centers or to a charitable organization. Every effort is made to rescue books and keep them in circulation.
Empty antifreeze, bleach, chemical, motor oil, and any other container that held hazardous materials are not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. Empty cooking oil, glass (clear, green & brown), laundry detergent, plastic bottles that contained shampoo, soap, soda, water can be recycled. Place with curbside recycling or bring to your local SISWD recycling center.
If still in good condition, bowls may be donated to local charities such as Goodwill or Salvation Army, SISWD Reuse Centers, or offered at a tag sale. Bowls and dishes in any condition are unfortunately not recyclable.
This is an item for heavy trash pickup. Contact your trash hauler for information.
Boxboard refers to "flat" (uncorrugated) cardboard such as cereal boxes. Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers. Take time to flatten the box please.
This is a hazardous material and may be brought to your local SISWD recycling center during special quarterly collections
Ideal for composting. Check with your local compost processor, garden clubs, or trash hauler. Your community may offer compost collection.
Bricks are considered a bulky waste item and go in the landfill or for someone wanting clean fill items. In good condition, brinks are often used by landscapers and gardeners. Set out with a sign offering them to someone who needs them.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. This includes mirrors, too. This type of glass is tempered and not recyclable.
May be recycled curbside or taken to SISWD recycling centers.
(See 'branches' above)
Metal buckets and Plastic buckets: scrap dealers may accept metal buckets; plastic buckets are not recyclable and must be throw in trash.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections in your county.
contact local law enforcement
These may be placed in the garbage.
May be recycled at SISWD centers. Do not throw away!
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Canning jars are not recyclable because of the thickness of the glass. Reuse is best. Give to a friend who can use them, put in a tag sale, or place in the garbage.
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers. Rinse before recycling. Labels do not have to be removed. You may wish to sell these items to a scrap metal dealer. Check your Yellow Pages.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling center.
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers. The following types of cardboard are not recyclable: beer or soda cartons (because of the moisture barrier in the cardboard); egg cartons (because the paper fibers are too short to be recycled); pizza boxes (because of grease); and waxed cardboard (because of the coating).
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers. Consider donating to youth/senior organizations for art projects.
Heavy trash pick-up items.
These cannot be recycled locally. www.GreenDisk.com offers a mail-in option for recycling all forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al, video tape, audio tape, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, Beta or Digibeta, and virtually all other type of computer tapes, as well as many other forms of "techno-trash." See their site for more info. Otherwise, dispose of cassette tapes and boxes in the garbage.
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers.
CCA-treated wood should only be disposed of in a lined landfill, not an incinerator. Do not dispose of CCA-treated wood in a backyard compost pile, brush pile, chipping pile, or burn pile.
These cannot be recycled locally. GreenDisk offers a mail-in option for recycling all forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al, video tape, audio tape, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, Beta or Digibeta, and virtually all other type of computer tapes, as well as many other forms of "techno-trash." See their site for more info. Otherwise, dispose of CDs and their plastic trays in the garbage.
Accepted at all SISWD recycling centers.
Landfill item.
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers. Take time to flatten the box please. Remove any inner bag and dispose in the garbage. The bag is not recyclable.
Charcoal may be placed in the garbage once it is stone cold!
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD Processing Center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison.or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling centers.
If still in good condition, chinaware may be donated to local charities or reuse shops, rummage sales, or offered at a tag sale. Chinaware in any condition is unfortunately not recyclable.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling centers. Empty bleach bottles cannot be recycled.
Disposable lighters may be placed in the garbage.
Landfill item.
Landfill item.
All-Purpose Cleaner, Ammonia, Bathroom Cleaner, Chlorine Bleach, Disinfectant, Drain Cleaner, Oven Cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Upholstery Cleaner, Septic Tank Cleaner--All of these are considered household hazardous waste and must be disposed of at the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling centers. It is important not to pour these chemicals down the drain all at once in their undiluted form because they have been known to have adverse effects in septic systems and at wastewater treatment plants. They can also contaminate groundwater and drinking water. It is unsafe to dispose of them in the garbage because they can be harmful to sanitation workers.
Charitable organizations (Salvation Army, Goodwill, local churches, SISWD re-use centers) often take usable clothing. Clothing that is not appropriate for reuse (torn, stained) can be used as rags.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage after it is cold.
Metal hangers may be accepted by scrap dealers. Check your Yellow Pages. Plastic hangers are accepted in designated bins in Wal-Mart stores.
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers. Please remove caps and rinse bottles before recycling.
These cannot be recycled locally. GreenDisk offers a mail-in option for recycling all forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al, video tape, audio tape, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, Beta or Digibeta, and virtually all other type of computer tapes, as well as many other forms of "techno-trash." See their site for more info. Otherwise, dispose of CDs and their plastic trays in the garbage.
Compact fluorescents cannot be placed in the trash because they contain a small amount of mercury. Please take to your local SISWD recycling center.
Construction paper is not recyclable, because the fibers are too short. It must be placed in the garbage or donated for reuse.
This oil can be recycled for use as fuel for certain automobiles. Check freecycle.org to see if someone in your county is collecting it for this use. Otherwise, it must be placed in the garbage.
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers.
If still in good condition, cookware may be donated to local charities or SISWD reuse centers, yard sales, or offered at a tag sale. Cookware in any condition is unfortunately not recyclable.
Bring to SISWD recycle centers.
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers.
Recycle if wrapper is paper; however, most wrappers for copy paper are not accepted for paper recycling, due to the plastic moisture barrier that coats the wrapper. Plastic wrappers for copy paper are not accepted in plastics recycling.
Heavy trash pick up.
Creosote cleaned out from woodstoves must be placed in the trash.
Hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison.or save for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling centers. .
Cups -- whether paper, plastic, styrofoam, or china -- are not recyclable.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Accepted with curbside recycling or at SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Dirt can be placed in a compost pile, yard, or garden plot. If you have contaminated dirt, contact Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
If still in good condition, dishes may be donated to local charities or SISWD reuse centers, or offered at a tag sale. Dishes in any condition are unfortunately not recyclable.
Contact your local scrap metal dealer for options or bring to SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarlerly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
If the doors are in good, re-usable condition, they may be donated to Habitat for Humanity, put out in a garage sale, etc. or left for heavy trash or landfill.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison.or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage or donated.
Recycle with other plastic bags at your local grocer or bring to SISWD recycling centers.
Accepted at local scrap metal dealers and at SISWD recycling centers.
These cannot be recycled locally. GreenDisk offers a mail-in option for recycling all forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs, video tape, audio tape, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, Beta or Digibeta, and virtually all other type of computer tapes, as well as many other forms of "techno-trash." See their site for more info. Otherwise, dispose of DVDs in the garbage.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable. Reuse if possible, or place in the garbage. Useful as drawer organizers or for art projects.
Answering Machines, Cell Phones, Computer-related Items, Copy Machines, CRTs & TVs, DVD Players, Fax Machines, Microwaves, Pagers, Printers, Satellite Dishs, Scanners, Telephones, Television Sets, VCRs, Video Game Systems,etc. Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison.or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Even with stamps and plastic windows, envelopes are accepted. Place with curbside recycling or at SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Contact local law enforcement.
Collected at optometrist offices in the District for distribution by Lions Clubs. Otherwise, they are unfortunately not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Consult local scrap metal dealers for options.
Heavy trash or landfill item.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
To dispose of a fire extinguisher, first discharge its contents, and then remove the valve. Do not place in the trash or recycling! Check with Fire Dept.
For proper disposal of U.S. flags that are no longer in usable condition, contact your local American Legion or VFW post.
These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
If not fit for reuse, heavy trash pick up or landfill.
These contain mercury and must be brought to the SISWD recycling Centers. Be careful not to break. Do not put in regular trash.
Compost in your backyard or place in the garbage.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quartlery collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Bookcases, Box Springs, Bureaus, Cabinets, Couchs, End Tables, Kitchen/Dining Tables, Futons, Loveseats, Mattresses (standard or waterbed), Over-stuffed Chairs, Upholstered Chairs, Wooden Furniture all need to be sold or given away if still usable. (SISWD reuse centers do not accept upholstered furniture.) If not these are heavy trash pick-up items. Some contract haulers will take when a scheduled pick-up is arranged.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Trash it or reuse for another purpose.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the trash after reuse.
Since glass does not degrade, a bottle thrown in a landfill today would still be around in the year 3000. That's why it's so important to recycle any glass food or beverage container. In addition to saving landfill space, recycling saves energy. For example, recycling one glass bottle saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours. Any clear, green, or brown glass bottle which held a food or beverage can be recycled. Empty and rinse; discard caps in trash. Labels and neck rings are okay, as they can be sorted out at the recycling facility. There are other glass items that unfortunately cannot be recycled.
Accepted by curbside recycling and SISWD recycling centers. Caps and corks go in the trash. Labels and neck rings can be left on.
Grass clippings are banned from trash by state statute. They may be left on the lawn after the grass is cut or added to compost. Some communities offer compost collection.
Automotive grease: hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers. Cooking grease should be placed in the garbage.
Place with curbside recycling or bring to SISWD recycling centers. Consider donating to youth/senior organizations for art projects.
Paper: Accepted by curbside recycling and all SISWD recycling centers.
Plastic: Check with local supermarkets for recycling programs. They can be reused as trash liners for small trash bins. Also accepted at all SISWD recycling centers.
Contact local law enforcement.
Must be discarded. A local farmer may need it for spreading on fallow fields.
These may be disposed of in the garbage.
These may be placed in the garbage.
Hazardous materials must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Some health care and personal care products are hazardous and should not be placed in the trash. Items marked Caution, Caustic, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Poison, Volatile, or Warning should be considered hazardous products. Free disposal of these items is available at SISWD's processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.. Any product that is not labeled as above can be disposed of in the trash. Empty liquids prior to placing containers in the trash. Some plastic bottles, such as those that contained rubbing alchohol and hydrogen peroxide, can be recycled.
Remove and recycle battery at local SISWD recycling centers. Dispose of the hearing aid itself in the garbage.
Disposal is available to all District residents at local SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling centers.
These contain hazardous materials and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers. Be careful not to break.
Landfill.
Hypodermic needles should not be placed in the trash or recycling. Store in heavy plastic bottle such as a laundry detergent bottle if red biohazard containers are not available. Each SISWD county offers collection sites for these items. Contact your local health department for disposal recommendations.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the trash.
Ink cartridges are usually accepted back at a retail store (e.g. Staples). Often you will receive a discount on your next ink cartridge purchase. There are also various programs where you can send your cartridge off in the mail to a charitable organization. Below are a few ideas; many others can be found by searching online.
Children's Miracle Network: Call 1-800-941-0656 for free postage paid envelopes in which to send donated cartridges. Recycle4Charity: www.recycle4charity.com, 1-800-588-7960.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call for appointment at 812-574-4080.
Trash
Accepted with curbside recycling or SISWD recycling centers. Discard caps in the garbage.
not recyclable locally, but check www.green.....com for fund-raising opportunities for your school.
Accepted with curbside recycling or SISWD recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. The cardboard the tube is made is coated and therefore not recyclable. The metal ends when just thrown in loose fall through the machines and end up in the trash.
Accepted with curbside recycling or at SISWD recycling centers. To reduce what you receive, go to www.directmail.com or www.catalogchoice.org.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call for appointment at 812-574-4080.
Heavy trash pickup. An even better idea is to find someone who can use it, give it to Goodwill, place it in a yard sale, or donate to a SISWD reuse center.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. Kitty litter should not be composted. Kitty litter is good to absorb and dry out latex paint and then thrown in the trash.
Plastic buckets and pails that contained kitty litter are not recyclable and must be placed in the trash. Clean buckets should be offered for reuse.
Facial tissues (Kleenex or any other brand) are not recyclable and must be placed in the trash.
Latex paint can be cleaned up with water. Read the label if you aren't sure. Water will be listed as the first ingredient. Latex paint is not a hazardous waste. It can be disposed of in the regular garbage once the paint is dry. Paint will air dry if the lid is left off the can. However, if there is a large quantity remaining in the can, it will require a very long time to dry. You can speed up the process by stirring in clean kitty litter or pouring in shallow cardboard box. Not accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers and by curbside recycling.
Before disposing of any lawn mower, remove the gas and oil. Disposal of gas and oil is available to all District residents at SISWD recycling centers. The mower itself can be considered scrap metal and can be taken to a metal recycler or to SISWD centers.
These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Bring to the SISWD processing center in Madison or save for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Leaves and yard waste are banned from burning or placing in the trash. Please compost yard waste if possible. Some communities offer compost pickup. Mulching mowers can help get rid of the leaves and add nutrition to your lawn.
Fluorescent Bulbs, including compact fluorescent lights contain mercury are accepted at local SISWD recycling centers. Do not break.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
These batteries are typically found in digital cameras and laptop computers. They are a hazardous material. Accepted at SISWD recycling centers. Do not throw away.
Many would welcome clean, reusable lumber. You might check with Habitat for Humanity, post a notice on a public bulletin board, or advertise it locally. Check with your trash hauler for options.
Accepted with curbside recycling or at SISWD recycling centers.
If clean, accepted at some SISWD recycling centers. Some centers accept only # 1 and # 2 plastics. Check the bottom of the container for the number and look in locations for the rules in your county. Place lids in the regular trash.
Heavy trash pick-up.
Each county has an assigned drop-off location for unused/expired medications and used syringes. Check with your local health department, pharmacy or physician to determine where to take these items. There is a rule that unused 'controlled substances,' or narcotics, must be disposed of by law enforcement, so be sure to check with your local police or sheriff.
Do not flush medications down the drain or toilet or throw in the trash.
Mercury is toxic and should not be thrown out in the trash! Elemental mercury is a silvery liquid that is commonly used in thermometers and thermostats. Mercury is not hazardous to humans when it is in a sealed device. The danger to health and the environment arises when mercury-containing articles are broken and discarded in the trash. (Or broken after being discarded in the trash.) If you have liquid mercury, it must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Steel and aluminum are the major metals in our everyday lives and both are easily recyclable. Recycling one aluminum can saves the energy equivalent of one cup of gasoline. There are 16 cups to a gallon. So, recycling eight 24-packs of soda would be the energy equivalent of filling a 12-gallon gas tank! To recycle beverage cans or food cans, simply rinse them and place for curbside recycling or take to your SISWD recycling center. Scrap dealers accept these metals also.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Microwaves are accepted at your SISWD recycling center.
Plastic milk cartons are accepted for curbside recycling and by SISWD recycling centers. Discard plastic caps in the garbage. If this is a waxed paper carton, place in garbage.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers and by curbside recycling. Place lids in the regular trash.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Landfill
These are a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center at the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Accepted in special receptacles at SISWD recycling centers. Some auto repair shops will accept used oil. Oil Filters: Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling centers.
Place in heavy plastic bottle such as a laundry detergent bottle or a red biohazard container. Do not put in trash. Check with your local health department for local rules.
Accepted by curbside recycling and at SISWD recycling centers.
NiCad batteries are a hazardous material. They can be recycled at your local SISWD recycling center.
These contain a hazardous material and must be disposed of properly at an SISWD county facility.
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Accepted by curbside recycling bin and at SISWD recycling centers. There is no need to remove staples. Do remove plastic binders and bags.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Call the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
If there is still use left in the chair, try to find someone who can use it, donate to Goodwill, put it in a yard sale. Not accepted at SISWD reuse centers. Most contract waste haulers will pick up if you call to schedule.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Scrap dealers may accept these; otherwise put out with the trash. Plastic pails: Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
If the paint is still in usable condition, you can ask a local community theatre group or school theater department or local chapter of Habitat for Humanity if they would like to have it. Otherwise:
Put in trash.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
accepted for reuse at SISWD recycling centers. Paper Accepted at SISWD recycling centers and by curbside recycling programs.
Paper towels are unfortunately not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. However, the cardboard tubes may be included with paper recycling. (The cardboard tubes from toilet paper may also be recycled.)
Accepted by SISWD recycling centers and by curbside recycling programs.
The above three items are hazardous materials and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Land-line and cell phones: accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
If there are portions of the box (such as the lid) that are grease-free and food-free, they can be accepted for curbside recycling and by SISWD recycling centers. Only clean boxes, or the clean parts of boxes, can be recycled.
It belongs in the landfill.
Check the "locations" page on this site to determine which plastics are accepted in your county.
Plastic furniture is not recyclable. If it is still usable, donate it to a local charity or SISWD reuse center. Your community may offer a heavy trash pickup. Those who use a contract service should call your provider. They may take it if you schedule a pickup time.
Check with your local grocery stores for recycling programs, or reuse as many times as possible. Also accepted at SISWD recycling centers. Recycled into new plastic bags.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Glass, ceramic, plastic, or metal: If still in good condition, plates may be donated to local charities, SISWD reuse center, or offered at a tag sale. Plates in any condition are unfortunately not recyclable. Paper plates are NOT recyclable and must be placed in the trash.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Do try to find someone who can use it. Check with your trash hauler for disposal options.
These are considered hazardous to the environment and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Accepted for recycling at SISWD recycling centers and by curbside programs. Posters that have been mounted on foam core are not recyclable.
Accepted by SISWD recycling centers and by curbside programs.
Do not flush medications down the drain or toilet or throw in the trash. Check with your pharmacist or health department for disposal options.
Pressure-treated wood should only be disposed of in a lined landfill, not an incinerator. Do not dispose of pressure-treated wood in a backyard compost pile, brush pile, chipping pile, or trash incinerator.
Disposal is available at SISWD recycling centers.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Before disposing of any lawn mower, remove the gas and oil. These are hazardous materials and must be brought to a SISWD processing center Jefferson Lawn mowers are considered scrap metal and are accepted by scrap metal dealers and by SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
These can be used for many household cleaning projects. Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage after you're done re-using them.
Rechargeable batteries contain hazardous materials. Accepted at SISWD recycling centers. Do not throw away!
Some metal recyclers and appliance stores may help with disposal. Accepted at SISWD recycling centers for a disposal fee.
Before disposing of any lawn mower, remove the gas and oil and recycle them properly. Mowers accepted by scrap metal dealers and SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
check with your landfill or trash hauler.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.Latex Roofing Tar: This is not a hazardous waste. It can be disposed of in the regular garbage, once it is dried out.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. (Or wash and reuse.)
Unfortunately, not recyclable and may be placed in the garbage. In small quantities, it can be added to compost, but it is slow to break down. In some cases, it can be used as mulch. Sawdust can be used to dry out latex paint for disposal.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
(for example: Bicycle, Riding and Push Mowers, Rototiller, Snowblower) Check with local metal dealers. Also accepted by SISWD recycling centers. (Please empty oil and gasoline.)
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time. Latex Sealant: This is not a hazardous waste. It can be disposed of in the regular garbage, once it is dried out.
Small sealed lead acid batteries found in computers and electronic equipment can be recycled at SISWD recycling centers.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
Emptied and rinsed, the bottles are accepted at SISWD recycling centers and by curbside recycling programs. Caps should be removed, if possible, and placed in the garbage.
Check with your county health department for local regulations.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Gypsum board may be useful for a local farmer to spread on fallow fields. Otherwise, not reusable or recyclable.
Landfill. There may be a disposal fee.
Charitable organizations (Salvation Army, Goodwill, local churches) will often accept shoes in good condition. SISWD reuse centers also accept clean shoes. Otherwise they are not recyclable and must be placed in the trash.
Accepted a SISWD recycling centers and by curbside recycling programs.
Landfill or transfer station. There may be a disposal fee. Consider donating used sinks in good condition to charitable organizations.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Empty, rinse and recycle at SISWD centers or through curbside pickup. Pumps should be removed and placed in the garbage.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers and by curbside recycling programs.
Empty, rinse and recycle at SISWD recycling centers or place for curbside pickup. Remove caps and place them in the garbage.
These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
Resell or donate if they are in good condition. Otherwise they are not recyclable.
These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison.Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
Water-based stain is not a hazardous waste. It can be disposed of in the regular garbage once the stain is dry.
Empty, rinse and recycle at SISWD centers or with curbside pickup.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers and by curbside programs.
Accepted by SISWD recycling and reuse centers. Also check with local scrap metal dealers.
May be placed in the garbage.
There are some areas where this material is accepted for recycling. Unfortunately, not recyclable through SISWD yet and must be placed in the garbage.
Do not place syringes or needles in the trash or recycling. Check with your county health department for local regulations.
Landline phones and cell phones are accepted at all SISWD recycling centers.
The tubes contain at least four pounds of lead and other toxic materials. Accepted at all SISWD recycling centers for a nominal charge.
Charitable organizations (Salvation Army, Goodwill, local churches) and SISWD Reuse centers often take usable clothing. Clothing that is not appropriate for reuse (torn, stained) can be used as rags.
Mercury is a silvery liquid. If you have a thermometer with mercury in it, bring to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or save for special quarterly collections at SISWD recycling centers. If the thermometer has red or blue liquid, it does not contain mercury and may be put in the trash. Thermostats are also accepted.
Landfill or transfer station. There may be a disposal fee.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers and by curbside programs. Rinse thoroughly. Labels are ok.
Tires can be disposed of at SISWD recycling centers for a nominal fee.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Toilet paper is not recyclable. However, the cardboard tubes may be included with paper recycling.(The cardboard tubes from paper towels may also be recycled.)
Check with your trash hauler.
Charitable organizations (SISWD reuse centers, Salvation Army, Goodwill, local churches) may take those in good condition. Most toys are not recyclable and, if not in reusable condition, must be placed in the garbage. Plastic toys are not recyclable even if they show the recycling (chasing arrows) symbol. If there is no number inside the arrows, that just means that it contains recycled materials. Toys containing toxic lead and/or mercury may be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison. Please call 812-574-4080 to schedule a drop-off time.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Considered scrap metal and can be brought to SISWD recycling centers or offered to scrap metal dealers.
Placing trees and brush in the trash is prohibited by state regulations. Compost when possible. Your community may offer compost collection service. Burning is also prohibited by law.
Considered scrap metal and accepted by SISWD and local metal dealers.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Tyvek envelopes cannot be put in your paper recycling. However, they are recyclable through a program that converts them into construction materials as an alternative to wood. To participate, turn a Tyvek envelope inside out, so the unprinted white surface shows on the outside. Stuff it with other used Tyvek envelopes for recycling. When full, address and mail to: Tyvek Recycle 2400 Elliham Ave. Richmond, VA 23237. You can also call 1-866-33-TYVEK and ask about the pouch program for recycling. Each pouch holds approximately 200 used Tyvek envelopes.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madisonor save for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers. In some cloth upholstery cleaners, if water is the primary ingredient, dilute well and pour down the drain.
Check www.freecycle.org to see if someone can use it for fuel. If not, secure tightly and put in trash.
Accepted in designated containers at SISWD recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Trash it.
Must be placed in the garbage.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
If still in good condition, vases may be donated to local resale shops such as Goodwill, taken to a SISWD reuse center, or offered at a tag sale. Vases in any condition are unfortunately not recyclable.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
These cannot be recycled locally. GreenDisk (www.greendisk.com) offers a mail-in option for recycling all forms of electronic media and their cases: diskettes, zip disks, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs et al, video tape, audio tape, game cartridges, DAT, DLT, Beta or Digibeta, and virtually all other type of computer tapes, as well as many other forms of "techno-trash". See their site for more information. Otherwise, dispose of video cassettes in the garbage.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers.
Gypsum board is usable by farmers to spread on fallow fields. Otherwise, take to landfill or transfer station.
Accepted at SISWD recycling centers and at metal dealers.
Bottles that held bottled water are accepted in SISWD recycling centers and by curbside programs. Water bottles intended for re-use, such as Nalgene bottles and bicycle bottles, are not recyclable.
Heavy trash pickup or landfill.
This is a hazardous material and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madison or saved for special collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage.
Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Refrigerator, Stove, Washer, etc. Accepted by SISWD recycling centers.
Accepted by curbside recycling programs and by SISWD recycling centers.
Heavy trash pickup or landfill. There may be a disposal fee. Offer to Goodwill or Habitat for Humanity for reuse.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage. Carefully package broken glass to avoid injury to sanitation workers.
Windshields are not recyclable. Landfill. There may be a disposal fee.
Not recyclable and must be placed in the garbage or taken to scrap metal dealer.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and may be placed in the garbage, once it is stone cold.
These are hazardous materials and must be brought to the SISWD processing center in the Jefferson Proving Grounds north of Madisonor saved for special quarterly collections at SISWD county recycling centers.
Unfortunately, not recyclable and must be reused or placed in the garbage.
Placing yard waste and leaves in the trash is prohibited by state regulations. Your community may offer compost pickup.
Check number in triangle on bottom of the container. #1 and #2 plastics are accepted at all SISWD recycling centers and curbside programs. For other numbered plastics, check the ‘locations’ page to see the rules for your county.
These are not hazardous and may be disposed of in the garbage.
Reuse, or may be placed in the garbage. Ziploc bags are not recyclable.