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Recycling in St. Joseph County, IN

What St. Joseph County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 9 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 St. Joseph County takes, item by item

Tap a site name for its address, hours and rules.

County sites and programs

St. Joseph County SWMD curbside recycling (Borden Waste-Away)

Countywide single-stream curbside recycling run by the Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County and collected every other week by Borden Waste-Away.

St. Joseph County residents

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Cities and towns in St. Joseph County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (17)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • The district's South Bend HHW site is at 828 Kerr St., South Bend 46601, open 8:30-4 Monday-Friday and 8-12 Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The district's Mishawaka HHW site is at 1105 E Fifth St., Mishawaka 46544, open 8:30-3 Tuesday-Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics from businesses and institutions are accepted only by prior arrangement; county residents may deliver electronics during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Disposal (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • The Mishawaka location is closed from December until April 1. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large electronics accepted include desktop PCs and accessories, TVs and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves are on the district's list of accepted large electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The district collects obsolete electronics at its HHW sites: M-F 8:30-4 and Sat 8-12 at 828 Kerr St., and Tue-Sat 8:30-3 at 1105 E. Fifth St., Mishawaka. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted Hazardous Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Hazardous waste drop-off at 828 Kerr St. and 1105 E Fifth St. is for St. Joseph County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only Ni-Cad, lithium, button cell and rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paints and solvents (paints, stains, finishing oils, thinners) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are accepted, 6 per year per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • All electronics are accepted free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste services are currently free, though this is subject to change. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unaccepted Hazardous Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Refrigerators and freezers are not accepted at the HHW Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single Stream Recycling (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • The district's single-stream curbside program accepts cardboard (no waxed cardboard). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Curbside Placement & Schedule (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Recyclables go at the front curb by 6:00 am every other week in an authorized 96-gallon (or 35-gallon) cart; carts come from Borden Waste-Away (800-683-6801). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • About Us (SWMD) (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • The district serves all residents throughout St. Joseph County and runs a countywide curbside recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.

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