Carmel Household Hazardous Waste hires outside contractors to dispose of/recycle materials in an environmentally responsible manner.

Where are we?

901 N. Range Line Road
Carmel, IN 46032
317-571-2624
(a map to help you find us)

Hours of Operation

• Tuesday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Saturday, 9 a.m. - Noon
• Closed Sunday & Monday
• Also closed on all city government holidays

Holiday Closings for 2021:

New Year's Day - January 1
Memorial Day - May 29
Independence Day - July 3
Labor Day - September 4
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving - November 25, 26, 27
Christmas - December 23, 24, 25

Residency Requirement

The Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Site is available only to Carmel Utilities residential customers only. Businesses and non-Carmel Utilities customers are not eligible. A driver’s license or utilities bill statement will be required at the time of disposal.

Many Household Hazardous Waste materials come from cleaning and bug control. To learn about chemical alternatives please visit Substitutions for Hazardous Household Products.

Items Accepted for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal:

Home Repair & Maintenance: Latex & Oil Based Paints Paint Thinner Propane Cesspool Cleaners Kerosene Creosote Wood Preservatives Wood Stripper Metal Polish Septic Tank Degreaser Muriatic Acid
Household Care: Drain Cleaners Dry Cleaning Fluid Bleach Oven Cleaner Floor Cleaner Moth Balls Ammonia Aerosol Cans Silver/Copper Polish
Motor & Vehicle Care:   (quantities may be limited) Antifreeze Gasoline Brake Fluid Engine and Radiator Flushes Motor Oil Radiator Cleaner Rust Preventative
Hobbies: Arts & Crafts Supplies Chemistry Sets Photo Chemicals Pool Chemicals
Plants & Yard Care: Herbicides Fertilizer Pool Chemicals Pesticides Rodent Killer
Mercury Products: Thermometers Thermostats Iodine  Mercury Bulb Drop Off Locations: Hamilton County Household Waste 1717 Pleasant Street, Noblesville, IN 46060 Batteries Plus Bulbs 1364 S Rangeline Rd, Carmel, In 46032 Lowes Hardware stores

Items NOT Accepted:

• Commercial Waste
• Explosives
• Ammunition
• Medical Waste
• Radioactive Waste
• Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s (PCB’s)
• Asbestos
• Asphault/Fiberglass Roofing Shingles
• Tires
• Appliances
• Batteries
• Electronics (TVs, Computer Monitors etc.)

How to Bring Materials to our Collection Site:

• Do not mix materials
• Bring all materials in the original container if possible.
• If not in original labeled container, please label container used.
• Tighten lids on all containers.
• If containers are leaking, pack in larger containers

Rx Medication and Sharps Disposal:

• Medical and Hazardous Waste Disposal
• How to properly dispose of medication

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