Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is accepted from Bartholomew County residents at the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center at 720 S. Mapleton during regular hours. Remember to always handle HHW with care. Keep away from children and pets.

The following is a menu of the HHW we accept:

• Rechargeable Household Batteries - We only accept RECHARGEABLE batteries (Ni-Cad, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn, lithium ion, cell phone batteries) for recycling. Limit 5 per visit. Alkaline batteries can be disposed of in the trash.
• Automotive Batteries - 5 battery limit.
• Cell Phones- 5 phone limit.
• Fire Extinguishers - Limit 5 per visit.
• Ink Cartridges- Limit 5 per visit.
• Oil Filters - 5 filter limit. No gasoline filters. Hydraulic filters are OK.
• Propane Cylinders- Limit 5 per visit.
• Motor Oil- 5 gallon limit.
• Cooking Oil - 5 gallon limit.
• Hydraulic/Gear Oil- 5 gallon limit.
• Fuels- Diesel/Kerosene - 5 gallon limit. No gas.
• Transmission Fluid- 5 gallon limit.
• Power Steering Fluid- 5 gallon limit.
• Brake Fluid- 5 gallon limit.

Residential and small quantities of unaccepted materials can be solidified by drying and placed with your regular trash for proper disposal.

Business quantities should contact a private service provider such as National Environmental- 317-894-8373, Heritage Environmental-800-827-7622, ESI- 800-235-1661, or NuGenesis- 800-487-1010.

For more information about accepted HHW items, please call 812-376-2614.