Welcome to The District
Our World, Our Responsibility
UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURES
All District locations will be closed for the following holidays in November:
ELECTION DAY - Tuesday November 3, 2026
VETERANS DAY - Wednesday November 11, 2026
THANKSGIVING - Thursday November 26, 2026 AND Friday November 27, 2026
AMERICA RECYCLES DAY IS NOVEMBER 15, 2026
Small actions can lead to big impact! Each year on November 15, millions of Americans come together for America Recycles Day – a day all about spreading the word on how recycling helps us reduce waste, save energy, and conserve precious resources.
CLICK HERE to learn more about America Recycles Day from Keep America Beautiful
Waste & Recycling Drop-Off Locations
South Walnut
• 3400 South Walnut St Bloomington, IN 47401
• Tue - Sat | 7:30am - 5:30 pm
Westside
• 341 N. Oard Road Bloomington, IN 47404
• Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 7:00am - 6:00pm
Northeast
• 6015 E State Rd 45, Bloomington, IN 47408
• Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 7:00am - 6:00pm
Southside
• 400 West Dillman Road Bloomington, IN 47403
• Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 7:00am - 6:00pm
Ellettsville
• 6200 N. Matthews Drive, Ellettsville, IN 47429
• Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 7:00am - 6:00pm
Click here for holiday closures and other scheduling changes.
Accepted Materials:
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Paper & Cardboard
(Must be dry)
White, mixed paper, wrapping paper, junk mail, magazines and catalogs, paper sacks, phonebooks, newspaper, cardboard, paperboard
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Plastic
(Must be rigid, clean, & dry)
Soda & water bottles, milk & juice jugs, clean food jars & tubs, laundry soap containers, other rigid plastic containers. Must be "marked “1” ♳ through “7.” ♹
NO PLASTIC FILM OR STYROFOAM (bags or wraps)
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Glass
(Must be clean & dry)
Food & beverage bottles, grocery store jars, mason jars.
Lids removed, labels are OK.
NO TEMPERED GLASS!
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Metal
(Must be clean, emptied, detached)
Food & beverage cans; iron, steel, aluminum & copper scrap; dishwashers, dryers, stoves, microwaves.
Appliances with FREON at South Walnut Only
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Reusable
The Recycling Center Trading Posts provide a free place to exchange useful household goods.
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Electrical
All items with a power cord and WITHOUT a screen are accepted at all locations.
Items WITH screen over 7” at South Walnut Only
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Limited HHW
Batteries, used motor oil & filters, used Antifreeze.
Full Household Hazardous Waste at South Walnut Only
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Trash
(Rural Sites Only)
The Orange Bag Program provides regular waste drop-off for all county residents.
Bulky Item Disposal is available on a monthly rotation at the rural sites (not available at South Walnut)
Get more details on the Accepted Items Page.
South Walnut Additionally Accepts:
Household Hazardous Waste**
Styrofoam Packing Peanuts
Books
Electronic Screen Recycling*
Freon Appliances*
Unused Paint
*Fee required to cover processing costs.
**See the Household Hazardous Waste page for full list of items and details.
The District does NOT Accept:
*To find out where to recycle these materials, check out the “Not Accepted” section of the Accepted Materials page.
Waste Reduction
The District recognizes the role that waste plays in the unfolding planetary crises and what we must do to address it. Recycling alone is not enough to resolve climate change or halt biodiversity collapse. We must use less, consume less, and waste less.
Check out our resources on responsible waste management to see how.