Switzerland/Ohio County

Recycling/Reuse Center

19 McCreary Ridge Road
East Enterprise
Phone: 812-534-2040
Hours: Monday 1-5 p.m., Wednesday 2 � 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon

(Notice: this site accepts household hazardous waste, such as chemicals, pesticides, paint thinners, etc. on the second Saturday of each quarter from 12 noon to 1 p.m. only.  The next collection day in 2010 is Ocober 9.)

Switzerland County residents may drop off their medical waste, such as all unused medicines or used syringes, at the Sheriff's Dept. 
Ohio County residents may take theirs to the Ohio County Health Department.  Controlled medicines (narcotics) are to be taken to the Ohio County Sheriff's Dept.
 

Accepts for Recycling

Household recyclables:

Cardboard (please break down and flatten boxes
Mixed paper, including paperboard
Newspapers and magazines (please separate and keep dry)
Computer paper
#1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs
Glass
Aluminum/steel cans
 

Problem Wastes

Electronics

computers and monitors (*limit two systems)
Cellular phones
TVs (limit 2)
 

• 19 in and smaller: $5.00
• 20 in and larger: $10.00

OIL

Oil, filters and antifreeze (limit 5 gallons motor oil)

Refrigerant Items

• Refrigerators, A/C units, dehumidifiers - $10.00 fee
• (limit 2 units; remove all food/liquids, and please air out)

  Oil-based paints (limit 10 gallons) LATEX PAINTS NOT ACCEPTED

Used tires

• Auto and pickup tires (limit 10) $1.00 ea. off rim, $2.00 ea. on rim
• Front Tractor Tire: $3.00 ea (limit 2)
• Rear Tractor tire: $10.00 ea. (limit 2)

Batteries:

• Car batteries (must not be cracked and must have caps on cells
• Rechargeable batteries: (ni-mh, ni-cd, ni-zn, li-ion, pb, button type batteries)
• No alkaline batteries accepted.

Rules for Recycling

No commercial materials accepted.
Do not leave items after facility has closed
Please remove all lids from containers and rinse thoroughly
No latex-based paints accepted.
No propane or fuel tanks accepted.
Please call ahead with any questions about items not listed
Fees apply to some recyclables.

Reuse Center

Please bring your unwanted but still good items to the Reuse Center. Items such as
 

• Appliances
• Furniture (not upholstered)
• Electronics
• Toys
• Books
• Tools
• Home decor items
• Etc

Are free for the taking by people who need them, even if you don�t. You might find something you need while you are there.
 

• The center provides an alternative way for items to be recycled.
• Bring something in,  take something out!
• Items for the center are not to be resold.
• Please do not abuse the generosity of others. Please do not bring junk or clothing to this site.