Annual Tox-Away Day Set for June 20

The annual Tox-Away Day in Montgomery County is scheduled for June 20 this year at Crawfordsville High School. It begins at 8 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. People bringing items are asked to enter the parking lot from County Road 150 South.

Tox-Away Days are collection events where Montgomery County households can properly dispose of chemicals, fluids, bulbs, batteries, tanks, medical sharps, tires, electronics, appliances and more. 

Only residents of Montgomery County are allowed to use the District’s Tox Away Day event. Regulations prohibit hazardous wastes from other organizations (businesses, churches, schools, non-profits, etc.) from being accepted. Please contact the Montgomery County Solid Waste Management District if you have questions about your eligibility to participate in Tox-Away Day at (765) 361-2623 or (765) 918-8188, or email mcswmd@montgomerycounty.in.gov

Only cash or check will be accepted for payment. Checks made payable to: Caldwell Environmental**

A complete list of the items and materials accepted is below.

Household Hazardous Waste:

Oil-based Paints/Stains/Varnishes

Pesticides/Herbicides/Fertilizers/Insecticide

Fluorescent Light Bulbs (tubes and CFL’s)

Automotive Fluids/Fuels/Antifreeze/Oil Filters

Pool/Spa Chemicals

Adhesives

Acids

Drain Openers

Cleaners/Solvents

Mercury-containing Items (Thermometers, Thermostats)

Fire Extinguishers

Propane Tanks

Batteries: Auto & Rechargeable

Sharps (lancets, syringes, etc.; must be in a rigid puncture-resistant container)

Large Appliances:

Refrigerators

Freezers

Dehumidifiers

Stoves

Washers

Dryers

Microwaves

Air Conditioners

**Small, hand-held appliances should be disposed of in your normal trash.

Electronics / Computers:

Computers

Monitors

Printers/Scanners/Copiers

DVD Players (Including gaming systems that are able to play DVD’s)

CD Players

Stereo Equipment

VCR’s

Cell Phones

GPS Systems

Projectors

Fax Machines

Digital Photo Frames

Digital Media Players

iPods/MP3 Players

Camcorders/Cameras

DVR/TiVo Devices (Including cable boxes & satellite boxes)

TELEVISIONS

Regular – $20; Large- $25

TIRES

Auto: Maximum of 12 per household First 4 Free

Next 8 – $2 each

Trucks: Maximum of 6 per household event First 4 Free

Next 2 – $5 each

Farm Tractor:

Whole – $75 each

Quartered – $5 (each – four quartered tires)

**Tires on rims will be accepted for an additional fee of $1 per tire**

Latex paint is water based and non-hazardous.  Remove the lid and dry out latex paint, mixing paint with equal parts of cheap kitty litter, sand, oil dry, or shredded newspaper.  The paint should dry to a solid form in a couple days.  Set the dried paint out for trash pick-up with the lid removed.  Liquid paint is not accepted by most trash haulers.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT TO TOX AWAY DAY:

Documents to shred (we do not offer shredding services on Tox Away Day)

Heavy trash items (furniture, mattresses, construction material, etc.)

Traditional recyclables (bottles, cans, plastics, paper, cardboard, etc.)

Asbestos, lab chemicals, explosives, ammunition, firearms, radioactive material, or infectious material.

Alkaline Batteries (AA/AAA/C/D/0V/Etc. are Non-Hazardous)