2013 Tox-Away Days
April 13th: Brownsburg High School (map)
June 1st: Danville High School (map)
August 10th: Hickory Elementary School (map)October 5th: Plainfield Middle School (map)
Each event will be open from 8am to 1pm.
The following is a partial list of common item considered Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). All of the following materials are accepted for free at every Tox-Away Day:
Acids~Adhesives~Ammonia~Antifreeze~Basic Chemicals~Bleach~Brake Fluid~Bug Spray~Cleaners
Deck Sealer~Disinfectants~Diesel Fuel~Drain Opener~Driveway Sealer~Flea Sprays~Fire Extinguishers
Fluorescent Bulbs~Fuel Oil~Fungicide~Furniture Polish~Gasoline~Herbicides~Kerosene~Lighter Fluid~Mercury
Mercury Switches~Mercury Thermometers~Mercury Thermostats~Metal Polish~Mineral Spirits~Mole Bait
Moth Balls~Motor Oil Filters~Nail Polish~NiCad Batteries~NiHydride Batteries~Oil-based Paint~Oil-based Stain
Oil-based Varnish~Oven Cleaner~Paint Remover~Paint Thinner~PCB Capacitors~Pesticides
Oil-based Varnish~Oven Cleaner~Paint Remover~Paint Thinner~PCB Capacitors~Pesticides
Photographic Chemicals~Poisons~Pool & Spa Chemicals~Primer~Propane Tanks~Rat Bait
Roofing Pitch~Sharps~Solvents~Transmission Fluid~Turpentine~Wood Preservatives
The District has partnered with the Hendricks County Substance Abuse Task Force to begin accepting unwanted pharmaceuticals at Tox-Away Days. Any unwanted medicines, prescription or over-the-counter will be accepted from Hendricks County households–medicines from clinics, hospitals or doctors’ offices cannot be accepted. Please remove all personal information from medicine labels, but DO NOT REMOVE information relating to the name of the medicine or the prescribing pharmacy.
Computer components, including monitors, CPUs, keyboards, printers, etc. are accepted for free at every Tox-Away Day.
Latex paint should not be brought to Tox-Away Day for disposal. Latex paint is a water-based substance and is considered non-toxic. Once solidified, latex paint can be placed in normal residential trash for pick-up. Latex paint can easily be solidified by mixing sand or clay-based cat litter with the paint and allowing the mixture to harden. Once solidified, lids should be removed from paint cans so trash haulers can see that the paint has hardened.
“Problem wastes” are also accepted at every Tox-Away Day. The following fees apply:
CFC Appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc.):………………$10 each
Non-CFC Appliances (stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, etc.):……………..$5 each
TV’s: Standard sizes…………………………………………………………………………………….$20 each
Big Screen or console……………………………………………………………………………………$25 each
Tires: Car–first 6 tires are free. $2 per additional tire. Maximum of 12 tires.
Truck–first 2 tires are free. $6 per additional tire. Maximum of 6 tires.
Farm–first 2 tires are free. $15 per additional tire. Maximum of 6 tires.
“Problem wastes” are also accepted at every Tox-Away Day. The following fees apply:
CFC Appliances (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, etc.):………………$10 each
Non-CFC Appliances (stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves, dishwashers, etc.):……………..$5 each
TV’s: Standard sizes…………………………………………………………………………………….$20 each
Big Screen or console……………………………………………………………………………………$25 each
Tires: Car–first 6 tires are free. $2 per additional tire. Maximum of 12 tires.
Truck–first 2 tires are free. $6 per additional tire. Maximum of 6 tires.
Farm–first 2 tires are free. $15 per additional tire. Maximum of 6 tires.
The following items cannot be accepted at Tox-Away Day:
Asbestos
Lab Chemicals
Used Motor Oil (can be recycled at many local auto service centers)
Explosives
Ammunition
Firearms
Radioactive Material
Infectious Waste
Medical Waste
Tires on Rims
Only residents of Hendricks County are allowed to utilize the District’s Tox-Away Day events. Regulations prohibit businesses from participating.
