Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District accepts items from residents of Kosciusko County only. Each county has their own solid waste district, so if you need help finding their information, give us a call and we can get that for you!

​A license with a Kosciusko County address or document showing your property is in the county is required for bringing items to drop off.
This list is comprehensive but not exhaustive and is continually being edited and updated to better serve residents with questions on items that are accepted for recycling. If you have an item that you are unsure if you can recycle, either in the bins or at the facility, please call (574) 372-3087 at any time. We have a voicemail system and will return your call the next business day.
Disclaimer: The below listed information is applicable to residents only. All Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) businesses, municipalities, and other nonprofit organizations will incur charges for items brought in. Please visit this page for pricing.

Items for Drop-Off Bins:
  • Clean plastic #1, 2, & 3 - Please check the item to make sure it's the right number
  • Clean tin & steel/metal cans - Remove human food, pet food, etc. before recycling
  • Clean aluminum cans
  • Catalogs, magazines, soft-cover books, plain envelopes (with & without windows)
  • Flattened cardboard & boxboard - Must be clean & not coated
  • Newspapers & advertisements
  • Office paper & shredded paper in clear bags (tied shut garbage bags only)

Item

Recycling Location

Additional Info

Aerosol products

Inside KC Recycling

Empty? Remove nozzle, throw in trash.

Antifreeze

South side of building

Take containers with you, throw in trash.

Batteries

Inside KC Recycling

Alkaline okay for trash; mostly interested in NiCad, Li-Ion, rechargeable, etc.

Battery back-ups

Inside KC Recycling

 

Carbon monoxide detector

Inside KC Recycling

 

Cassette players

Inside KC Recycling

 

CDs

Inside KC Recycling

Removed from cases. Cases are trash.

Cell phones

Inside KC Recycling

Also collected at various police stations and town halls

CFL bulbs

Inside KC Recycling

 

Circular/U-tube bulbs

Inside KC Recycling

 

Coffee makers

Inside KC Recycling

 

Compressed gas

Inside KC Recycling

 

Computer monitors

Inside KC Recycling

Free until 03/31/2020 for residents.

Computer/PCU towers

Inside KC Recycling

Data destruction guaranteed.

Corrosive acids

Inside KC Recycling

 

Corrosive bases

Inside KC Recycling

 

DVD players

Inside KC Recycling

 

DVDs

Inside KC Recycling

Removed from cases. Cases are trash.

Elemental Mercury

Inside KC Recycling

 

Eye glasses

Inside KC Recycling

Donated to Lions Club.

Fax machines

Inside KC Recycling

 

Fire extinguishers

Inside KC Recycling

$1.00/ea to recycle.

Flammables

Inside KC Recycling

 

Fluorescent bulbs (broken)

Inside KC Recycling

 

Fluorescent bulbs (in tact)

Inside KC Recycling

 

Gasoline

Inside KC Recycling

5 gallons or less free per month.

Hair dryers

Inside KC Recycling

 

Helium tanks

Inside KC Recycling

 

HID bulbs

Inside KC Recycling

 

Ink cartridges

Inside KC Recycling

 

Laptops

Inside KC Recycling

Data destruction guaranteed.

Latex paint (unusable)

Inside KC Recycling

$1.00/can or $5.00/5 gal bucket. Paint is bad if it's drying out, coagulated, rusted over, or ever been frozen. Video here on how to dispose in your own trash.

Latex paint (usable)

Inside KC Recycling

 

Mercury floats

Inside KC Recycling

 

Mercury switches

Inside KC Recycling

 

Mercury thermometers

Inside KC Recycling

Contains a silver line down the middle, not red or blue.

Microwaves

Inside KC Recycling

 

Oil (cooking)

West side of building

Up to 5 gallons. Take containers with you, throw in trash.

Oil (used motor)

South side of building

Up to 5 gallons. Take containers with you, throw in trash.

Oil based paints & products

Inside KC Recycling

 

Oil filters

South side of building

Place in container.

Oxidizers

Inside KC Recycling

 

Poisons

Inside KC Recycling

 

Printers

Inside KC Recycling

 

Propane tanks (small)

Inside KC Recycling

 

Satellite receivers

Inside KC Recycling

Boxes only, no dishes.

Sharps

Inside KC Recycling

Must be in hard plastic, sealed container only.

Smoke detector

Inside KC Recycling

 

Spray paint

Inside KC Recycling

Empty? Remove nozzle, throw in trash.

Stereo equipment & speakers

Inside KC Recycling

 

Telephones

Inside KC Recycling

 

TVs (all sizes, kinds)

Inside KC Recycling

Free until 03/31/2020 for residents.

UV tanning bulbs

Inside KC Recycling

Residential limit of 4 bulbs/month. Anything beyond 4 is $1.00/bulb.

Vacuum cleaners

Inside KC Recycling

 

VCR/VHS players

Inside KC Recycling

 

VHS tapes

Inside KC Recycling

Removed from sleeves. Plastic sleeves are trash, cardboard sleeves can be recycled.