Tox-Away Day – 10/16/2021

Tox-Away

The City’s Solid Waste Department and the Allen County Department of Environmental Management will offer another Tox-Away Day on Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Tox-Away Saturday – October 16, 2021
Opportunity for residents to dispose of corrosive, toxic and ignitable chemicals

Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 8, 2021) – The City’s Solid Waste Department, along with the Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM), will offer another Tox-Away Day on Saturday, October 16, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Allen County household hazardous waste facility, 2260 Carroll Road. Residents should enter off of Lima Road onto Ft. Recovery Road.

The Solid Waste Department will cover most of the cost of proper disposal with a small fee charged to those bringing in the products for disposal. Residents should bring cash or personal check to cover the disposal costs. Credit cards will not be accepted.

For the protection of residents and workers, this will be a drive-thru event only. As residents pull up, staff members will accept the disposables and fees without anyone getting out of their vehicle to ensure social distancing.

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
  • 51+ pounds = $10 + $1 per pound over 50
  • 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

    For more information visit: https://acwastewatcher.org/programs/household-hazardous-waste-disposal

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