Spring 2025 Vanderburgh County Tox Away Day

The Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District's annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program offers you the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous chemicals.

I would be willing to bet that it has been quite some time since you have gone through all of your drawers and cabinets in your house or garage and cleaned them out. Honestly, I couldn't tell you the last time I took the time to look through mine to toss out what I don't use. More importantly, to toss out things that are expired...which I am sure is a surprising amount. Spring is upon us which means that it is time for the annual "spring cleaning" tradition.

That being said, when you do find yourself going through items in your household that you want to dispose of, there might be a few items that can't be thrown away in the trash. I'm talking about household hazardous chemicals such as motor oils and filters, oil-based paint, batteries, aerosol cans, and medications, to name a few. So, if you can't throw those away in your trash, what can you do with them?

Tox Away Day in Evansville

The Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District's annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program is coming up in March. This gives Vanderburgh County residents the opportunity to safely dispose of these items. There will also be a new location this year. Here's what you need to know:

**PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION**

Please note that the March 29th event will be held at the former Roberts Stadium parking lot. See the location above. It will NOT be held in the Civic Center parking lot.

What Items Are Accepted And What Aren't?

There are several items that you can throw away at the Tox Away event on March 29th, and likewise, there are also a lot of items that won't be accepted. Take a look below so you know what to load up to throw away ahead of time:

Items Accepted:

• Motor Oil & Filters
• Oil Based Paint
• Automotive Batteries & Fluids
• Solvents & Thinners
• Gasoline
• Antifreeze
• Rechargeable Batteries
• Pesticides & Herbicides
• Thermometers/Mercury
• Aerosol Cans
• Household Cleaners
• Glues & Adhesives
• Pool Chemicals
• Fluorescent Bulbs
• Medicines, but no controlled substances
• Propane Tanks
• Smoke Detectors
• Fire Extinguishers
• E Cigarettes

Items Not Accepted:

• Commercial Waste
• Infectious Waste
• Industrial Waste
• Radioactive Waste
• Explosives/Ammunitions
• Appliances
• Electronics
• Latex Paint (can be thrown away in regular trash when it is hard - air dry or add kitty litter or sawdust to solidify)