Poseyville, Indiana

TOX AWAY DAY

Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Roberts Stadium Parking Lot

September 9, 2006

9:00am to 3:00pm

MATERIALS TO BRING

Motor Oil & Filters
Oil Based Paints
Auto Batteries & Fluids
Solvents & Thinners
Gasoline
Antifreeze
Household Batteries
Pesticides & Herbicides
Thermometers/Mercury
Aerosol Cans
Household Cleaners
Glues & Adhesives
Photographic Chemicals
Pool Chemicals
Fluorescent Bulbs
Pharmaceuticals

MATERIALS NOT TO BRING

Commercial Waste
Infectious Waste
Industrial Waste
Smoke Detectors
Explosives/Ammunition
Radioactive Waste
Pressurized Containers
Fire Extinguishers
Gas Cylinders
Appliances
Latex Paint
Tires

SPONSORED BY THE VANDERBURGH COUNTY & POSEY COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICTS

* * * VANDERBURGH & POSEY COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY * * *

FOR INFORMATION CALL: 436-7800 in Vanderburgh County 838-1613 in Posey County

HOUSEHOLDS ONLY!

NO BUSINESSES PLEASE!

Poseyville Recycling Center

207 South St. Francis Street
Poseyville, IN 47633

Posey County Solid Waste District
(812) 838-1613 or (800) 963-0090

Hours: Tuesdays 10:00am - 6:00pm / Saturdays 9:00am - 12:00pm

Items Accepted:

Aluminum cans
Tin cans
Slick magazines and catalogs
Newspapers with inserts
Phone books
Plastic bags – no black
Corrugated Cardboard - has a wavy layer between outside layers, also brown (Kraft) paper bags
Boxboard

shoe boxes
cereal and cake boxes (remove foil or plastic)
gift boxes
non-cardboard boxes
no milk or orange juice containers

Junk mail

TV Digests
construction paper
non-foil gift wrap
no tissue paper or food-contaminated paper
no adhesives or plastic

Office paper

white bond
computer
copy paper
white envelopes
no carbon paper
no brightly colored paper

Hardback books, text books - try libraries first
Paperback books - try libraries first
#1 (PETE) plastic - 2 liter soda bottles, other bottles
#2 (HDPE) clear plastic - milk and water jugs
#2 (HDPE) colored plastic - laundry and shampoo bottles

Plastics:

Look for recycling arrow with number inside on bottom of item. REMOVE ALL CAPS.

Glass food and beverage containers
drinking glasses
window glass
NO SAFETY GLASS
Metal lids can be put with tin cans
5 gallon buckets with or without lids - must be clean
inkjet cartridges
toner cartridges
cell phones
eyeglasses - hand to attendant
Textiles

useable clothing
purses
linens
belts
paired shoes
stuffed toys
no high heels, jellies or plastic clothing - try charitable organizations first

The following items are considered hazardous waste:

Anyone dropping off the following items must sign for them. There are sheets for used motor oil, household hazardous waste and small businesses. If you are a business, contact the Solid Waste District prior to taking any hazardous material to the center. (812) 838-1613

Batteries - household, rechargeable and automotive.
Used motor oil - Limit 5 gallons per person per day. Must sign DIY sheet.
Paint - No spray paint. Hard latex paint can be put in the trash without the lid. To harden latex paint, mix with equal parts of clay cat litter and let dry.
Fluorescent light bulbs - contain mercury.
Antifreeze
Oil filters

Poseyville Yard Waste Site

Located on Watertank Road just south of Poseyville.