Oil based paints, stains and varnishes are hazardous to the environment and should NEVER be poured down the drain or put in the trash.
Dispose of oil based paints at our HHW Collection Site. DO NOT dry out, or place in regular household trash.
We collect latex for a small fee for those who wish to recycle it instead of throwing it away:
$1 for a gallon, quart or pint containers
$5 for a 5 gallon bucket
Latex paints can be disposed of in household trash. Just follow these simple steps for drying:
To identify latex paint, read the cleanup instruction. Latex paint can be cleaned using soap and water.
Tires are one of the most challenging items to dispose of because they don't decompose easily, and if not disposed of properly, makes them a significant environmental hazard. Improperly discarded tires can become breeding grounds for mosquitoes, rodents, and other pests, leading to serious health problems.
Best One Tire
18 S 6th Street, Vincennes
812-882-3314
Passenger $5.00
Semi $12.00
Agriculture By size
Raben Tire
1111 Willow Street, Vincennes
812-885-2100
Passenger $5.00
Agriculture $45.00
Walmart
650 Kimmell Road, Vincennes
812-886-3912
Passenger $5.00
Pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals, cleansers, aerosol cans, thermostats, gasoline, kerosene, etc. Can be disposed of at our HHW Collection Site.
Lithium-Ion batteries are known to unexpectedly re-ignite (without warning) minutes, hours and even days after all visible fire has been put out. Lithium-ion batteries can enter an uncontrollable, self-heating state. This can result in the release of gas, cause fire and possible explosion.
CFL Lightbulbs: If mercury-containing light bulbs like compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) are thrown into the garbage the mercury inside can seep into landfill groundwater and create contaminated leachate, which can affect our drinking supply. Phosphor, which is also present in fluorescent bulbs and tubes, can also be toxic to the environment.
Rechargeable, Ion, lithium, NmHi Batteries, and CFL/fluorescent lightbulbs can be disposed of at our HHW Collection Site.
Alkaline batteries are safe for disposal in the trash and are not accepted as part of the HHW program.
When medication are flushed down the toilet or sink, most of these chemicals pass through treatment plants or septic systems and can end up in nearby rivers or lakes which can hurt fish and other aquatic wildlife, and end up in our drinking water.
Please dispose of medication safely at one of these secure locations:
Patients using intramuscular insulin injection may have significant quantities of used needles and syringes to dispose of.It is dangerous to put used sharps in your regular trash.
It is dangerous to put used sharps in your regular trash.
Sharps containers for storage of used needles/syringes are available FREE OF CHARGE to Knox County Residents.
Pick up a container from:
Appropriate disposal will be accomplished at no charge to you.
This program is a convenient way to sure that there are no accidental sticks of person coming into contact with the needles during the collection and disposal of trash.
DO NOT:
Drop Boxes are available 24/7 and Anonymous – No Questions Asked
Electronics contain heavy metals, including lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium that can be harmful if released in the environment and can be disposed of at our HHW Collection Site including holiday lights and all other cords.
There is a $15 fee for TV’s & computer monitors. All other electronics receive no charge.
O’ Reilly’s
1900 Hart Street,
Vincennes, IN 47591
HHW Collection Site
810 S. 17th Street
Vincennes, IN 47591
Tuesday/Thursday 9-5
810 S. 17th Street, Vincennes
