2022 Montgomery County Solid Waste Management District Tox Away Day Event

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Event Date:

Jul 09, 2022 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Event Location:

North Montgomery High School
5945 US 231
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
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Event Description:

Tox-Away Days -  Acceptable Materials

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.  A complete list of the items and materials accepted 

The following should not be brought to Tox-Away Day:

  • Water-based paints (dry it up and throw it out, here’s how below)

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.

  • Documents to shred (we do not offer shredding services at Tox-Away Days)
  • Heavy trash items (furniture, mattresses, construction material, etc.)
  • Traditional recyclables (bottles, cans, plastics, paper, cardboard, etc.)
  • Alkaline Batteries - AA/AAA/C/D/9V/Etc. are Non-Hazardous
  • Asbestos, lab chemicals, explosives, ammunition, firearms, radioactive material, or infectious material.

Restrictions:  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 us if you have questions about your eligibility to participate in Tox-Away Day.  765.361.2623

**Fees are charged for the recycling of certain items (see below).  Payment can only be made by using cash or check.

Televisions-$20 regular  $25 for large  

Auto Tires: Maximum 10 per household -- 1st 4 are free; Next 6 -$2 each

Truck Tires: Maximum 6 per household -- 1st 2 are free; Next 4 - $3 each

Farm Tractor Tires: Whole $85 each; Quartered $5 (each for four quartered tires)

2022 Solid Waste Management District Tox Away Flyer

2022 Tox Away Days: What You Should Know

Event Contact:

Name: Laura Dossett
Title: Commissioners Executive Assistant/ADA & Title VI Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Business: 765-361-2623
Phone: 765-361-2623
Home Mobile: 765-918-8188