The Spencer County Solid Waste Management District was created in 1992 to establish environmental programs to encourage recycling and to divert solid waste in Spencer County, Indiana from landfills. The District works to educate Spencer County residents and businesses with information on recycling programs.
The Solid Waste District operates seven recycling drop-off centers in Spencer County with one center at Chrisney setup to accept large items. We also have solutions for many special waste/disposal items. The District provides educational materials for schools and waste audits for businesses within the county.
Where We Are:
Our District Business Office is located at 918 East County Road 800 North in Chrisney, Indiana. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm CST. You can also reach our office by calling (812) 362-7401 or emailing [email protected]
https://spencercountyrecycles.com/recycling/#location-hours
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Trash Tags
No money is accepted at Drop-Off Centers. Tags must be purchased in advance.
Pay-As-You-Throw Trash Disposal Service
Household trash is accepted at all Drop-Off Centers through a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) disposal program. Under PAYT, residents pay only for what they throw away as trash. Therefore, the more you recycle, the less you pay! All our Drop-Off Centers in Spencer County accept trash bags for disposal. Each 35-44 gallon bag requires a $1.00 Yellow Trash Tag. Note: Bags larger than 44 gallons require two (2) $1.00 yellow tags. For the safety of our attendants, money is not kept at the Drop-Off Centers. Attendants DO NOT sell trash tags and are not allowed to accept money for tags. Yellow $1.00 Trash Tags are sold at most Convenience and Grocery Stores in Spencer County, you can view the complete list of locations here.
Tags can be purchased as singles or by the sheet. Each sheet has five (5) tags.
Trash tags are sold at the following https://spencercountyrecycles.com/recycling/#location-hours
-----North part of the County----- Chrisney : Circle S, Town & Country Hardware Dale: Holiday Foods, Circle S Fulda: Village Hut Mariah Hill: Patriot Store St. Meinrad: Vaal’s Furniture, Ruxer’s Furniture/Appliance Santa Claus: Holiday Foods, Circle S, Stoneridge Station -----South part of the County----- Grandview: Circle S Hatfield: Luce Sewer Office Hatfield Library Richland: Richland Library, Richland General Store, Spencer County Bank Rockport: Chuckles, Hometown IGA, Rebel’s Reo: Jumpin’ Jack’s Troy: Troy Market
Problem Waste/ Recycling:
Spencer County Solid Waste Management District have taken measures to help with proper disposal of problem waste items. Problem waste includes items such as paint, household chemicals and used motor oil, pesticides and herbicides and medication and sharps, tires, and e-waste. https://spencercountyrecycles.com/what-to-recycle/
Road-Side Litter:
Residents are encouraged to take pride in Spencer County by pitching in and clean up the litter and trash along our county roads. The District provides FREE orange trash bags and FREE disposal to any group or individual that clean our roadsides. Bags are available at any of the Drop-Off Centers in the County. (Click here for locations). Filled orange bags must be brought to one of the Drop-Off centers. Do not leave the bags along the roadside, they will not be picked up by county employees. Watch for special promotions in the Spring of the year and how you can participate in our “BAG-IT” program.
Still Need a Landfill?
Advanced Disposal/Veolia (Blackfoot) Landfill Pike County Indiana (888)827-2565 Grimes Avenue Transfer Station Owensboro, KY (270)688-8138 West Daviess County Landfill Owensboro, KY (270)229-4484 Velpen Construction & Demolition Landfill Velpen, IN Toll-Free (877)976-2144
Property Maintenance Ordinance: The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide minimum standards for the prevention and suppression of disease and health risks associated with the accumulation of trash, junk, weeds, and vehicles.https://spencercountyrecycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Property-Maintenance-Ordinance.pdf
Burn Ordinance: This ordinance is intended to promote the public health, safety and welfare, and to safeguard the health, comfort, living conditions, safety and welfare of the citizens of Spencer County, Indiana due to the air pollution and fire hazards of outdoor burning and burning trash. https://spencercountyrecycles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/burn_ordinance.pdf
