Recycling in Indianapolis, IN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City Announces Changes to Community Recycling Drop-Off Program (press release) (opens in new tab) · Indianapolis Department of Public Works
  • Indy DPW tells residents to take furniture and bulky items to the Citizens' Transfer Station or set them out on their heavy trash pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household hazardous waste and most electronics can be recycled at the City's ToxDrop locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The community drop-off sites are for household recyclables only; commercial use is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Glass, #1 and #2 plastic bottles, cans, newspapers, broken-down cardboard boxes, paper and magazines are accepted at the community drop-off sites free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials must be loose, clean and dry, cardboard boxes flattened, and recyclables not in plastic bags. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Illegal Dumping flyer (proper disposal options) (opens in new tab) · City of Indianapolis
  • Residents use their heavy trash pickup day curbside service; the day is looked up at indy.gov/activity/trash-pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only set out large items on your heavy trash pickup day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents of apartments, condos or HOAs should ask their property manager for location-specific guidance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Extra trash, bulky items and yard waste can go to the Citizens' Transfer Center at 2324 S. Belmont Ave, open Saturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; $2 per carload, $5 per SUV or pickup truckload, cash only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ToxDrop takes hazardous waste and electronics at rotating locations three Saturdays each month. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Services (opens in new tab) · RecycleForce
  • RecycleForce is at 816 N. Sherman Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46201; phone 317-532-1367. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Consumer drop-off at 816 N Sherman Drive is 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RecycleForce serves consumers as well as businesses, agencies and other organizations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Materials We Recycle (opens in new tab) · RecycleForce
  • The accepted-materials list is for customer drop-off; companies must contact RecycleForce to arrange a drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore (opens in new tab) · Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity
  • The West Washington ReStore is at 4129 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46241; store 317-969-8790. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStores sell donated and new items to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Greater Indy ReStores serve Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks and Marion counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore Donations (opens in new tab) · Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity
  • Drop-off donations are accepted at all four stores Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No call ahead or appointment is needed to drop off donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items must be in excellent working condition, free of rips, tears, stains, mold or odors; the ReStore may decline donations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture accepted includes sofas, sectionals, chairs, recliners, tables, bedroom, office and patio furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances accepted include refrigerators, freezers, stoves, microwaves, washers, dryers and dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat picks up donations for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call a store's donation line or submit the request form; a coordinator reviews the items and schedules a pickup, about two weeks ahead is recommended. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate | Goodwill Indy (What you can drop off) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
  • No appointment is needed to drop off donations. 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's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 4200 S East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 6302 E 82nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 2950 E 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 4420 Lafayette Road, Indianapolis, IN 46254. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 8011 S Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46227. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 9510 Corporation Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46256. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 1635 West Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 1260 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN 46203. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 6110 North Keystone, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 6650 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 2900 N Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46219. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 8345 Georgetown Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 10499 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 8450 N Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 5640 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 1520 E 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM's June 2026 list of Indiana E-Cycle registered collectors gives a Goodwill Industries of Central and Southern Indiana site at 6775 S Emerson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46237. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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 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 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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