Household hazardous waste facility

St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Center (Kerr Street)

828 Kerr St., South Bend, IN 46601

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Plan your visit

Operator: Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-noon; open year-round
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of St. Joseph County only. Businesses: St. Joseph County residents only. Business and institutional electronics only by prior arrangement with the district.

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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.

Televisions

AcceptedFree (documented)

Computers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Listed as desktop PCs and accessories.

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)

Microwaves

AcceptedFree (documented)

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)

Only Ni-Cad, lithium, button cell and rechargeable batteries.
HHW services are currently free but this is subject to change.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)

HHW services are currently free but this is subject to change.

Tires

AcceptedFree (documented)

HHW services are currently free but this is subject to change.
Limit: 6 tires per year per household.

Refrigerators and freezers

Not acceptedCost unknown

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

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
- The district's South Bend HHW site is at 828 Kerr St., South Bend 46601, open 8:30-4 Monday-Friday and 8-12 Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics from businesses and institutions are accepted only by prior arrangement; county residents may deliver electronics during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
Accepted Hazardous Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
- Hazardous waste drop-off at 828 Kerr St. and 1105 E Fifth St. is for St. Joseph County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only Ni-Cad, lithium, button cell and rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paints and solvents (paints, stains, finishing oils, thinners) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are accepted, 6 per year per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
Fees (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
- All electronics are accepted free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household hazardous waste services are currently free, though this is subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronic Disposal (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
- Large electronics accepted include desktop PCs and accessories, TVs and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Microwaves are on the district's list of accepted large electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The district collects obsolete electronics at its HHW sites: M-F 8:30-4 and Sat 8-12 at 828 Kerr St., and Tue-Sat 8:30-3 at 1105 E. Fifth St., Mishawaka. Checked October 26, 2026.
Unaccepted Hazardous Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
- Refrigerators and freezers are not accepted at the HHW Center. Checked October 26, 2026.

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