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 The Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District is dedicated to promoting recycling, waste reduction and responsible waste management within Hendricks County.
The District was formed on December 31, 2004, with the responsibility of reducing the amount of waste sent from Hendricks County to final solid waste disposal facilities. That goal is accomplished by providing waste reduction, reuse and recycling education and services to residents of the county. In addition, the District works to ensure that problem wastes are disposed of properly.
The District is managed by a nine-member Board of Directors, a Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC), two full-time employees and eight part-time employees.
Free in-school educational programs are offered by the District for public and private school students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The District also focuses on providing adult outreach that focuses on educating residents about the opportunities for waste reduction, reuse, recycling and proper disposal in the community.
The District operates Yard Waste Recycling Centers and Recycling Drop-off Centers in the county and encourages Hendricks County residents to use the facilities. In addition, the District sponsors four Tox-Away Days each year. These events provide an opportunity for residents to properly dispose of their Household Hazardous Wastes and problem wastes.
District staff members are eager to help answer questions regarding waste reduction, reuse, recycling or disposal. |
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Unwanted Pharmaceutical Collections |
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The Hendricks County Solid Waste District is partnering with the Hendricks County Substance Abuse Taskforce to hold Unwanted Pharmaceutical Collections at several locations this year. Below are dates and times: - Sunday, July 19th, at the Hendricks County 4-H Fair, 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Tuesday, August 4, at the Brownsburg Police Department "Night Out Against Crime", 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Saturday, August 15, at the Hendricks County Solid Waste District's Tox-Away Day held at Hickory Elementary in Avon, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Saturday, October 10, at the Hendricks County Solid Waste District's Tox-Away Day held at Plainfield Middle School, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Please remove personal information from medicine bottles, but leave all other information related to the drug on the label. Regulations prohibit the acceptance of drugs directly from medical clinics, doctors' offices or veterinary hospitals. For questions or additional information, please contact Lenn Detwiler or Annie Stumm, Hendricks County Substance Abuse Task Force, Project Coordinator at
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or via phone at 317-852-2258 x 2109.  |
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Each year the District offers grants to local tax-exempt and not-for-profit organizations that take on projects to promote the mission of the District. Places of worship, schools, charities, service organization and units of local government are encouraged to apply. In 2008, the District awarded over $32,000 in grants to organizations here in Hendricks County. Past projects that have been approved have purchased items such as durable dinnerware that will replace disposable plates and flatware to a three-sided kiosk that will, in part, provide valuable information about the District and protecting our environment, to recyling bins to significanlty expand an ongoing paper recycling project in a local high school. Applications for the Fall 2009 round of the Disrict's Community Grants Program are now being accepted. All applications must be recieved by August 3, 2009; awards will likely be announced by September 30, 2009. For more information about the Community Grants Program, contact Lenn Detwiler. Community Grants Program Guidelines
Community Grant Application |
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ClearStream Recycler Loan Program |
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The District owns 25 portable recycling units that organizations can borrow to provide bottle and can recycling during events held in Hendricks County. The recyclers are easy to set up and tear down and are perfect for fairs, festivals, reunions, company functions, athletic events, workshops and other special events. There is no fee to use the recyclers and District staff will gladly assist in the planning process to optimize recycling during the event. For more information or to reserve the ClearStream Recyclers, please contact Lenn Detwiler. ClearStream Recycler Loan Program  |
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