Please use the following contacts to properly dispose of materials that are not accepted at the HHW facility.

Ammunition and Firearms:

Bedford Police Department at (812) 275-3311

Lawrence County Sheriff Department at (812) 275-3316

Mitchell Police Department at (812) 849-2151

Asbestos:

Consumer Product Safety Commission at 1-800-638-CPSC

For “removal” guidance – Indiana Department of Environmental Management: Office of Air Quality at 1-888-574-8150

For “disposal” guidance – Indiana Department of Environmental management: Office of Land Quality at 1-800-451-6027

Rumpke Landfill at (812) 966-2017

Biological, Hospital, and Infectious Wastes:

Your health care provider or pharmacy

Oil Products:

Mullis Petroleum at (812) 275-5981

Safety Kleen Corporation at (502) 368-0322

Trueblood Oil Recycling at 1-800-258-2823

Universal Oil at (812) 853-5279

Prescription Drugs:

Monroe County Solid Waste District at (812) 349-2848

Yellow Pages under “Medical Waste Clean Up, Disposal & Removal”

Your health care provider or pharmacy

Propane Tanks/Compressed Gas Cylinders:

AmeriGas at (812) 336-3931

Blue Flame LP GAS at (812) 279-6641

Ferrellgas at (812) 275-3375

Local exchange programs (check with retail outlets)

Monroe County Solid Waste District at (812) 349-2848

Yellow Pages under “Gas Propane”

Sharps (includes needles, syringes, lancets, etc.):

Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal at 1-800-643-1643

Monroe County Solid Waste District at (812) 349-2848

Sharps Compliance at 1-800-772-5657

Statewide Medical Services at 1-800-382-1453

White River Lodge Nursing Home at (812) 275-7006 (small quantities only and PLEASE CALL AHEAD)

Your health care provider or pharmacy

Smoke Detectors:

Ionizing Smoke Detectors: Return to the manufacturer

Photoelectric Smoke Detectors: Dispose of in the garbage