Recycling in Elkhart, IN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Michiana
  • All Goodwill of Michiana retail stores have a drive-up donation door with an attendant during scheduled hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Michiana
  • Goodwill lists its Concord Store at 3808 E. Mishawaka Rd., ZIP 46517. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Store hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (Eastern). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill lists its Donation Center (Middlebury St.) at 5200 Middlebury St., ZIP 46516. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Store hours: Mon-Sat 12-5 p.m. (Eastern); closed Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Elkhart County Landfill
  • Household hazardous waste is collected the first Saturday of every month, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Elkhart County Correctional Facility near County Roads 7 and 26. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based and aerosol paints are accepted, up to 5 gallons per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint is not accepted; absorb it and put it in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable, lithium and car batteries are accepted; alkaline batteries go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are not taken at HHW days; bring them to the landfill for $4 (passenger), $10 (semi) or $40 (tractor). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste such as computers, TVs, VCRs, copiers and printers is accepted at the landfill for $10.00 per unit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Microwaves can be brought to the landfill for a fee or put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Landfill (opens in new tab) · Elkhart County Landfill
  • Appliances with coolant (refrigerators, freezers) may be disposed of only with a certified refrigerant reclamation form. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Drop-off rates are $30 up to 1000 lbs for Elkhart County and adjacent counties, and $100 per ton for all other locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · Elkhart County Landfill
  • All Elkhart County residential recycling sites have closed; Tri-Power Recycling at 1240 Anderson St, Elkhart is the one independent site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Elkhart
  • City residents in Elkhart receive two free large item pickups per week; most large items can go at the curb, but Freon items need a scheduled special pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items with Freon, such as refrigerators, require calling 574-293-5001 to schedule a special pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Elkhart's curbside recycling includes paper and cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city contracts Borden Waste-Away for weekly curbside trash and recycling for homes and apartments with 4 units or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Elkhart City (Borden Waste-Away) (opens in new tab) · Borden Waste-Away
  • Borden describes its bulk pickup as covering furniture, home appliances and similar items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Municipal residents get two free large item removals per week; additional items are priced per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Borden sends electronics to RecyclingWorks at 605 Mason Street, Elkhart (Mon-Thu 8-5, Fri 8-12); costs may vary per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RecyclingWorks costs may vary per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Goshen
  • Goshen lists Tri-Power Recycling, 1240 Anderson Street, Elkhart (7 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays) for cardboard, Styrofoam and paper only, and Republic's South Bend facility for cardboard only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM Recycle Indiana: Indiana E-Cycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Makers of video display devices (TVs, monitors, laptops, netbooks, notebooks, tablets and e-readers) must collect and recycle covered electronics from Indiana households, public schools and small businesses equal to at least 60% by weight of what they sell to Indiana households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The ban covers municipal waste meant for a landfill and any waste meant for burning or incineration. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's List of Indiana E-Cycle Registered Collectors by County gives drop-off locations for e-waste recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM Fact Sheet: Indiana E-Cycle: Collectors (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • The Indiana e-waste law neither requires nor prohibits recycling fees charged to consumers or by collectors; reducing or eliminating public fees is only a program goal. Residents may therefore be charged at a drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Devices from private schools, nonprofits, government agencies and large businesses do not count toward manufacturer obligations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM Recycle Indiana: Indiana Regulations Affecting Electronic Waste (e-Waste) (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Since January 1, 2011, Indiana households, public and charter schools and small businesses may not throw away the listed electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM Recycle Indiana: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Televisions and computer monitors are on the list of electronics Indiana households may not discard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computers (desktops, laptops and tablets) are on the list of electronics Indiana households may not discard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The ban also covers e-readers, fax machines and computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, external hard drives, printers, all-in-one printer/scanner/copiers and projectors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Also banned from household trash: DVD players (including DVD-capable game systems), digital photo frames, digital media and MP3 players, camcorders and cameras, DVRs and cable/satellite boxes, and portable GPS units. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM Recycle Indiana: How Do I Get Rid of Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Many Indiana solid waste management districts run electronics recycling programs for their residents; IDEM tells residents to contact their district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many electronics manufacturers run take-back programs for their own products; IDEM lists registered makers with such programs (including Acer, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Samsung and Vizio) and says many accept all brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM advises removing all personal information before recycling or donating electronics; simply deleting files does not remove them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Indiana E-Cycle provides electronics recycling collection for households, public schools and small businesses in the state; IDEM says to contact a collection site before visiting to check what it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM: Indiana Registered E-Cycle Collectors by County (PDF, June 2026) (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • IDEM notes that some registered collection sites restrict which devices they accept; contact the site for hours, accepted e-waste and other details. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM: Indiana E-Cycle: Collectors (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Covered electronic devices include computers, fax machines, DVD players and DVD-capable game systems, VCRs, digital photo frames, media and MP3 players, camcorders, cameras, DVRs, portable GPS units, video display devices and peripherals such as keyboards, mice, external drives and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered entities are Indiana households, public schools and small businesses (independently owned, no more than 100 employees and average annual gross receipts of $10 million or less). Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM Managing Waste: Waste Tire Management (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Indiana landfills may not accept whole waste tires (IC 13-20-14-1), with limited exemptions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses that sell new tires at retail must accept waste tires, one for one, from customers who buy new tires from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open dumping or open burning of waste tires is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM Recycle Indiana: Waste Tire Recycling and Proper Disposal (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Some solid waste management districts and local governments hold tire amnesty days; IDEM says to check their websites or contact them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses that sell new tires at retail must accept waste tires, one for one, from consumers who buy new tires from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM Managing Waste: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Under 329 IAC 10-9-2, municipal solid waste landfills must not accept whole waste tires, lead-acid batteries or mercury switches, among other wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
• IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
  • Spent lead-acid batteries may not be discarded in Indiana landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Spent lead-acid (automotive) batteries can be returned to sellers; Indiana dealers must take old batteries when new ones are bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid batteries are also often included in household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.

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