The Vanderburgh County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, or Tox-Away Day, will be held Saturday, October 2, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Civic Center parking lot. This program is sponsored by the Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District and offers Vanderburgh County households a safe disposal option for household hazardous waste.
Residents can bring materials such as used motor oil, gasoline, antifreeze, pesticides & herbicides, household cleaners and chemicals, aerosol cans, solvents and thinners, oil-based paint, pharmaceuticals and mercury-containing items like thermometers and fluorescent bulbs.
Materials that will not be accepted include latex paint, commercial and industrial waste, explosives and ammunition, infectious waste and radioactive waste. Appliances, computer equipment, TV’s and tires are also not accepted at this program. The Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District Board has signed a contract with Environmental Enterprises, Inc. of Cincinnati, Ohio to run the program.
Tox-Away Day is for Vanderburgh County households only. No businesses will be allowed to bring waste.
For additional information, contact the Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District at 812-436-7800 or www.evansville.in.gov/recycle.
