What if My Community Does Not Have a Collection Program?
If your community does not have a collection program or you must discard the materials prior to the next scheduled event, you may legally discard most HHW in your regular trash pick up, provided:
- You have looked at the label for any disposal directions and have complied with them.
- Liquids have either been allowed to evaporate (if water based) or absorbed (if non-water based) on some material such as vermiculite, cat litter, or sawdust, so that there are no freestanding liquids).
- The remaining residue has been carefully packaged to prevent leakage while the material is being transported to the disposal facility.
- The material is placed out in small quantities, over several collection periods.
For questions on specific disposal issues, contact IDEM OPPTA by e-mail at "recycling at idem.IN.gov" or call (800) 988-7901
