Recycling in Allen County, IN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • Tox Tuesday is for Allen County residents only, every Tuesday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cash or check only; electronics are not accepted; items in garbage bags are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Liquid latex paint brought to the facility is sent for recycling; only completely dry latex paint may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 2026 ACDEM Waste Watcher (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • Latex paint fees at Tox Tuesday: $1 per quart, $2 per gallon, $10 per 5-gallon container. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • General residential hazardous material is priced by weight: $5 for 0-15 lb, $10 for 16-30 lb, $15 for 31-45 lb, $20 for 46-60 lb, $1 per pound over 60 lb; paints and stains are on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid batteries (auto, ATV, garden) cost $2 per battery and lithium batteries $2 per pound at Tox Tuesday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The 2026 electronics recycling events were May 2 and September 12, 8 a.m.-noon, at 2911 Meyer Road, Fort Wayne 46806; full guidelines, accepted items and fees are on the ACDEM website; cash or check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • ACDEM offers household battery recycling to Allen County residents free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tape both ends of each battery; limit 5 pounds per resident per month; alkaline, lithium, lithium-ion and rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Resource Directory: Household Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • Participating drop-off locations include Batteries Plus, 105 W Washington Center Road, and Connolly's Do-It-Best Hardware on E Dupont Road and Illinois Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Community Recycling Drop-off Sites (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • Allen County residents and nonprofits can recycle free of charge at the community recycling drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard is accepted; flatten cardboard and remove packing materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sites include the ACDEM Recycling Hub Northwest (just north of 2260 Carroll Road, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and the Republic Services Material Recovery Facility, 2509 East Pontiac Street (Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-3:30 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • Electronics are banned from Indiana landfills and are not picked up curbside; they may be recycled at ACDEM Electronics Recycling Events or verified recyclers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ACDEM lists OmniSource Electronics Recycling at 219 Murray Street, 46803, 260-456-0512, as a verified electronics recycling location. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Resource Directory: Electronics (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • OmniSource Electronic Recycling recycles electronics including TVs and monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Salvation Army, 427 West Washington Boulevard, accepts donations including TVs (only working hi-def flat screens), furniture and household items; no tube TVs or mattresses; Mon-Sat 8-4:30. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Resource Directory: Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • OmniSource Scrap Metal Recycling, 1430 Meyer Road, buys scrap metal from individuals, including appliances with freon such as air conditioners and refrigerators, and microwaves; open Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • OmniSource buys everything from industrial scrap to scrap metal from individuals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MetalX, 2222 W Coliseum Boulevard, takes residential and business drop-off of scrap metal including appliances, air conditioners and wire; Mon-Fri 8-4, Sat 8-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Resource Directory: Tires (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
  • Goodyear Auto Service Center, 4106 Coldwater Road, takes car tires for $5.25 per tire, limit 8 per trip; Mon-Sat 8-6. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodyear Auto Service Center, 4512 Maplecrest Road, takes car tires for $4.50 per tire, limit 8 per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tom Steele Tire Service, 2620 N Clinton, takes tires for $3 to $5 per tire, rims OK, limited by space; Mon-Fri 8-5. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tom Steele Tire Service has a second location at 3530 W Jefferson Boulevard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The W Jefferson Boulevard location also charges $3 to $5 per tire, rims OK, limited by space. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Restore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne
  • The ReStore and drop-off lane are at 4747 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; phone 260-470-4200. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore Donations (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Fort Wayne
  • Drop off items at the ReStore during business hours or schedule a free pickup of larger items or loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted donations must be in good working order and free of rips, stains and pet hair; they include couches/sofas/sectionals (no sleepers), chairs, dressers, dining sets, refrigerators, washers and dryers, and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The ReStore cannot accept computers, tablets and printers, mattresses and box springs, or paint and stain. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs are not accepted unless 10 years old or newer; sofa beds and sleepers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donations (opens in new tab) · Mustard Seed Furniture Bank of Fort Wayne
  • Material donations go to the rear of 3636 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mustard Seed accepts gently used furniture, linens and kitchenware that are clean, in working order and free of rips, tears, stains, animal hair and cigarette burns. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted furniture includes sectionals, couches, sofas and loveseats, living room chairs, tables, bed frames, and box springs/foundations and mattresses (twin, full, queen, king). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted: entertainment electronics including TVs and computers, exercise equipment and any major appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture donation pick-ups are always free; a suggested donation of $25-$100 is requested, and a paid Priority Pickup option exists. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana
  • Through Dell Reconnect, Goodwill stores take computers and peripherals of any brand in any condition for recycling, with no recycling fees charged by Goodwill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Small working appliances including microwaves are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household electronics in working condition are accepted; weight sets (no benches) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture, including sofas and easy chairs, can be donated at 3127 Brooklyn Avenue; upholstered furniture with rips, tears, stains, mildew, mold or pet hair is refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill cannot accept batteries, paint, refrigerators and freezers, mattresses and box springs, tires, or washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Shop Online or in Our Stores (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana
  • Goodwill Brooklyn Avenue store: 3127 Brooklyn Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46809. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Covington Plaza store: 6256 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Dupont Village store: 525 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Georgetown Square store: 6404 E. State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Glenbrook Commons store: 4122 Lima Road B6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Checked October 26, 2026.

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