South Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials Facility
3400 South Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
Tue-Sat 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Monroe County residentsRecycling in Monroe County, IN
What Monroe County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 16 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
What Monroe County takes, item by item
- TelevisionsSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials Facility$20
- MattressesMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Free
- Box springsMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Free
- CardboardSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityCost not listedMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Cost not listed
- ComputersSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityCost not listed
- CouchesMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Free
- FurnitureMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Free
- Refrigerators and freezersSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials Facility$20
- Washers and dryersSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityCost not listedMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Cost not listed
- MicrowavesSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityCost not listed
- Exercise equipmentSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityCost not listedMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Cost not listed
- PaintSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials Facility$7
- TiresSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials Facility$4–$11
- BatteriesSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityCost not listedMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Cost not listed
- Scrap metalSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityCost not listedMonroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)Cost not listed
- Other electronicsSouth Walnut Recycling Center and Hazardous Materials FacilityCost not listed
County sites and programs
Monroe County rural recycling centers (free bulky item disposal)
District drop-off sites at Westside (341 N. Oard Road) and Southside (400 West Dillman Road), both with Bloomington mailing addresses but outside the city per the Census, plus Ellettsville (6200 N. Matthews Drive) and Northeast (6015 E. State Road 45); open Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m. They take recycling, scrap metal and small household batteries, and offer free bulky item disposal for Monroe County residents.
Monroe County residentsCities and towns in Monroe County with their own guides
Where this information comes from (16)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Recycling Services (opens in new tab) · City of Bloomington
- The City says the Monroe County district recycles electronics free year-round at all its facilities for county residents, with a $20 per item fee for items with a 7-inch or larger screen. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Locations (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- South Walnut Location: 3400 South Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47401; Tuesday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- The Hazardous Materials facility at 3400 S. Walnut St. is open Tuesday-Saturday 7:30-5:30; phone 812-349-2848. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances such as fridges and freezers are accepted at South Walnut only for $20 each and must be empty. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Usable latex paint is free to donate; non-reusable latex costs $2.25 per quart, $7 per gallon, $36 per 5-gallon container; all other paints and stains are free for county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires from Monroe County residents are accepted at South Walnut only, up to 5 per visit: car/light truck tires $4 off rim, $11 on rim; not for businesses or out-of-county residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Car and light truck tires on rim cost $11 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead-acid vehicle batteries and household batteries (alkaline, lithium, lithium ion and others) are accepted; small household batteries at all locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
- FAQs (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- Recycling center users must be Monroe County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted Recycling Items (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- All district locations accept clean, dry cardboard and paperboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All locations take scrap metal including microwaves (glass plate removed), washers/dryers and exercise equipment, but no freon appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Items with screens larger than 7 inches and freon appliances must go to the South Walnut HHW and cost $20 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
- South Walnut also takes electronics, electronics with screens (TVs, monitors, laptops) and freon appliances (fridges, freezers). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Small electronics without a screen that have a cord or use batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky item disposal is accepted at the rural sites only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free Bulky Item Disposal (opens in new tab) · Waste Reduction District of Monroe County
- Free bulky item disposal for household items too large for a trash bag: furniture, chairs, couches, dressers, mattresses/box springs, tables; Monroe County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
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