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Recycling in Gary, IN

The Gary Sanitary District took over residential trash on January 1, 2026 and picks up one large item at the curb the first week of each month. Electronics, TVs and tires go to the city Recycling Department at 900 Madison St., a Lake County district drop-off site.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Computer Component and TV Recycling (opens in new tab) · Lake County Solid Waste Management District
    • Lake County, IN residents can recycle computer components and TVs for free at locations around the county; sites are for home components only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City of Gary Recycling Department, 900 Madison Street, takes electronics 8am-2:30pm Mon-Fri. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Lake County Solid Waste Management District
    • The district holds monthly HHW collection events around Lake County from March through October; 2026 stops included Crown Point (Mar 21), Gary (May 30) and Hammond (Sep 12). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collection events are only for residents of Lake County, IN. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household batteries (no car batteries) and oil-based paint (no latex) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based paint is accepted; latex paint is not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Miscellaneous Materials (opens in new tab) · Lake County Solid Waste Management District
    • Batteries can be brought to district HHW collections and disposed of for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Gary
    • The City of Gary Recycling Department is at 900 Madison, Gary, IN 46402. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • E-recycling is drop-off only at 900 Madison Street; TVs and monitors with broken screens are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City of Gary residents may visit the dump site 3 times a month free of charge for construction debris and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Transfer stations: 1525 Clay St., Lake Station and 102 W. Columbus Dr., East Chicago, Mon-Fri 7:30AM-3:00PM; Gary ID required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Gary currently provides curbside recycling on garbage day, including folded cardboard boxes; the city said in 2025 it will move to a drop-off program but continues pickup until further notice. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Gary will transition to drop-off recycling but continues residential pickup until further notice. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donations & Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana
    • The NWI ReStore is at 6114 West Ridge Rd (listed with ZIP 46408), open Tue-Sat 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ReStore accepts new and used furniture, appliances and surplus building materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Donations are accepted 9:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M. Tuesday through Saturday; call first to verify accepted items; damaged items are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Indiana E-Cycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Makers of video display devices (TVs, monitors, laptops, netbooks, notebooks, tablets and e-readers) must collect and recycle covered electronics from Indiana households, public schools and small businesses equal to at least 60% by weight of what they sell to Indiana households. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ban covers municipal waste meant for a landfill and any waste meant for burning or incineration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM's List of Indiana E-Cycle Registered Collectors by County gives drop-off locations for e-waste recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Fact Sheet: Indiana E-Cycle: Collectors (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • The Indiana e-waste law neither requires nor prohibits recycling fees charged to consumers or by collectors; reducing or eliminating public fees is only a program goal. Residents may therefore be charged at a drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Devices from private schools, nonprofits, government agencies and large businesses do not count toward manufacturer obligations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Indiana Regulations Affecting Electronic Waste (e-Waste) (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Since January 1, 2011, Indiana households, public and charter schools and small businesses may not throw away the listed electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Televisions and computer monitors are on the list of electronics Indiana households may not discard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Computers (desktops, laptops and tablets) are on the list of electronics Indiana households may not discard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ban also covers e-readers, fax machines and computer peripherals such as keyboards, mice, external hard drives, printers, all-in-one printer/scanner/copiers and projectors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Also banned from household trash: DVD players (including DVD-capable game systems), digital photo frames, digital media and MP3 players, camcorders and cameras, DVRs and cable/satellite boxes, and portable GPS units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: How Do I Get Rid of Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Many Indiana solid waste management districts run electronics recycling programs for their residents; IDEM tells residents to contact their district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many electronics manufacturers run take-back programs for their own products; IDEM lists registered makers with such programs (including Acer, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, LG, Samsung and Vizio) and says many accept all brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IDEM advises removing all personal information before recycling or donating electronics; simply deleting files does not remove them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Indiana E-Cycle provides electronics recycling collection for households, public schools and small businesses in the state; IDEM says to contact a collection site before visiting to check what it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Indiana Registered E-Cycle Collectors by County (PDF, June 2026) (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM notes that some registered collection sites restrict which devices they accept; contact the site for hours, accepted e-waste and other details. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Indiana E-Cycle: Collectors (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Covered electronic devices include computers, fax machines, DVD players and DVD-capable game systems, VCRs, digital photo frames, media and MP3 players, camcorders, cameras, DVRs, portable GPS units, video display devices and peripherals such as keyboards, mice, external drives and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered entities are Indiana households, public schools and small businesses (independently owned, no more than 100 employees and average annual gross receipts of $10 million or less). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Managing Waste: Waste Tire Management (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Indiana landfills may not accept whole waste tires (IC 13-20-14-1), with limited exemptions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses that sell new tires at retail must accept waste tires, one for one, from customers who buy new tires from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of waste tires is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Waste Tire Recycling and Proper Disposal (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Some solid waste management districts and local governments hold tire amnesty days; IDEM says to check their websites or contact them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses that sell new tires at retail must accept waste tires, one for one, from consumers who buy new tires from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Managing Waste: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Under 329 IAC 10-9-2, municipal solid waste landfills must not accept whole waste tires, lead-acid batteries or mercury switches, among other wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Spent lead-acid batteries may not be discarded in Indiana landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Spent lead-acid (automotive) batteries can be returned to sellers; Indiana dealers must take old batteries when new ones are bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lead-acid batteries are also often included in household hazardous waste collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.

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