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 chemicalsFort 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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