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How\nto Get Rid of Hard-to-Recycle Items in Greater Lafayette<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s be honest, every\nday should be Earth Day. We only have one Earth, and we can\u2019t be too careful.\nThere are small and big ways that you can do your part, but disposing of\nunwanted products the right way is one the best (and it isn\u2019t that hard in\nTippecanoe County)! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might take a little bit<\/em> of extra effort on your part to dispose of things properly, but I promise that it\u2019s worth it! Let’s keep the Lafayette area clean and beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plastic Grocery\nBags<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simply return them to\nyour local grocery store. Most chain grocery stores (and department stores like\nWalmart) have receptacles for used plastic shopping bags. You can also re-use\nthem for small trash cans\u2014so much better than purchasing new plastic bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appliances<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Y\u2019all, I don\u2019t think Goodwill wants our TVs. But in Tippecanoe County, we have Green Wave Electronics (which recently acquired Oscar Winski’s electronics recycling division). Contact them at 765-421-6005 for pickup information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What about those large appliances that have freon in them? These include refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, de-humidifiers, and more. Just contact Farrell\u2019s Refrigeration (765-742-7231) or Trustworthy Appliance (765-742-6369) for help with recycling these large appliances properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to the\nTippecanoe County Solid Waste Management District, oil paint will say \u201cflammable,\ncombustible, clean up with mineral spirits.\u201d If the paint is still wet, you can\ntake it to the household hazardous materials drop-off at the Best Way Transfer\nStation. If it is totally dried out, you should put it out next to the regular\ntrash, lid off, for disposal. Spray paints can also be brought to the transfer\nstation, or\u2014if totally empty\u2014they can be put out with normal trash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transfer station\nis at 2770 North 9th<\/sup> Street in Lafayette. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nMonday, Wednesday, and Friday and 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. The\nstation is also open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the\nTCSWMD does NOT take LATEX paint. If the label says latex, acrylic, soap and\nwater cleanup, pour cheap clay cat litter or Oil\nDri<\/a> in the paint can at a 1:1 ratio. Stir. It\nwill dry out in a day or two. Set it out for regular trash pick-up with the LID\nOFF so workers can see that it\u2019s dry (and know that it\u2019s OK to pick up).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your paint cans are\nfull, line a box with a trash bag and pour the litter or Oil Dri in first and half\nof the paint on top. Pour absorbent into the other half left in the can. Set containers\nwith paint in them out for regular trash with the lid OFF so workers can see that\nit is dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Used Motor Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Used motor oil and oil filters can be recycled around town<\/a>, too. Auto supply stores around Greater Lafayette such as AutoZone (and even Walmart\u2019s auto department) accept used oil for recycling, but contact the store directly to double check. And don\u2019t mix in antifreeze, water, or other contaminants in with the oil. Bring used motor oil to the Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off at the Transfer Station on 9th<\/sup>\u00a0Street (up to five gallons uncontaminated at a time can be dropped off for free).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light Bulbs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Incandescent bulbs don\u2019t contain toxic chemicals, so feel\nfree to throw them away with your regular trash. CFL bulbs, however, do contain\na small amount of mercury, and they can damage the environment if they go to\nlandfills. Recycle CFL bulbs at any Lowe\u2019s stores (usually near the front\nentrance). Other home improvement stores and recycling centers may also accept\nCFL bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Items <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Tippecanoe County Solid Waste Management District accepts an extensive list of hard-to-recycle items in Greater Lafayette, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n