The City of Fort Wayne and the Allen County Department of Environmental Management to provide three more Tox-Away Saturdays.
Board of Public Works approves agreement for City to move forward with partnership with Allen County for Tox-Away Saturdays
Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 11, 2021) – Today, Fort Wayne’s Board of Public Works approved an agreement with Allen County to move forward with another year of Tox-Away Saturdays.
Residents are encouraged to look through cabinets and shelves to get rid of corrosive, toxic, and even ignitable, harmful cleaners. The City of Fort Wayne’s Solid Waste Department is teaming with the Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM) to bring back Tox-Away Saturdays to make it safe and more accessible to dispose of the hazardous chemicals.
The first of three weekend collections will be this Saturday, May 15 at the Allen County household hazardous waste facility at 2260 Carroll Rd. from 9-2 p.m.
Residents will need to bring cash or a personal check to cover the disposal costs. Credit cards will not be accepted.
For the protection of residents and workers, this is a drive-thru event only. Residents will pull up and staff members with personal protective gloves and masks will take disposables and cash or check without anyone getting out of their vehicle. It’s requested that materials be in the trunk or rear of the vehicle. Workers won’t be able to remove materials from the back seat of vehicles. For trucks, materials should be toward the rear of the truck bed.
Tox-Away Saturday Dates:
- May 15, 2021
- September 18, 2021
- October 16, 2021
Typical items for disposal include:
- Automotive products
- Batteries
- Fertilizers
- Fire extinguishers
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Herbicides
- Household cleaners
- Mercury
- Paint
- Pesticides
- Pool chemicals
- Propane tanks
Fees by item:
Household Hazardous Waste:
- 0-25 pounds = $5
- 26-50 pounds = $10
- Over 51 pounds = $1 per pound
- Auto, ATV, Mower Battery: $2 a piece
Fire Extinguisher: $2 per item
Latex Paint: $1 per quart, $2 per gallon
Propane Tank: $1 per pound
Fluorescent 4- and 8-foot bulbs:
- 1-10 = $1
- 11-20 = $2
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