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Recycling drop-off center

Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center

720 S. Mapleton Street, Columbus, IN 47201

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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Bartholomew County only. Businesses: not accepted.

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Cardboard

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Preparation: Sort cardboard separately from other recyclables.

Scrap metal

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Televisions

AcceptedFees apply
Fees for televisions
TV or computer monitor$20.00 each
  • Projection TVs should go to the county landfill.

Computers

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Computer monitors cost $20.

Other electronics

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Residential e-waste only; TVs and monitors $20.

Microwaves

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Exercise equipment

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Treadmills (corded) are on the electronics list.

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

  • Rechargeable household and automotive batteries only; alkaline batteries go in the trash.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Locations/Materials Accepted (opens in new tab) · Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
    • Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center: 720 S. Mapleton Street, Columbus, IN 47201; 812-376-2614; Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard must be sorted separately from commingled recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All residential e-waste is accepted (no business e-waste); TVs and computer monitors cost $20. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The recycling center accepts scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (opens in new tab) · Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
    • Accepted electronics include computer CPUs, laptops, tablets and printers, microwave ovens, TVs, and treadmills; items mostly of glass, ceramic or wood are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tox-Away (opens in new tab) · Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District
    • HHW is accepted from Bartholomew County residents at the recycling center during regular hours, including rechargeable household batteries only (alkaline go in the trash) and automotive batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

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