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Fall recycling events drew hundreds; staff proposes more, smaller electronics drop-offs in 2025

Vanderburgh County Solid Waste Management District Board · November 12, 2024
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Summary

District staff reported 900 vehicles at a Sept. 7 tox-away day (22 tons of hazardous waste and 1,005 tires) and an electronics recycling day on Sept. 28; staff proposed spreading electronics collection across several smaller events to reduce wait times and said annual recycling costs exceeded $100,000.

District staff reported turnout and volumes from recent fall recycling events and proposed a schedule change for 2025 to cut wait times.

Staff said the Sept. 7 tox-away day included collection of household hazardous waste and tires, with 900 vehicles participating, 22 tons of hazardous waste collected and 1,005 tires taken. For the year to date, staff reported 52 tons of total hazardous…

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