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Recycle and Reuse Guide
Locations list is current as of March 2009

This listing is constantly expanding/changing!
Please submit additions/corrections to:  tstevens@kibi.org.

Please remember!
It is always more beneficial to REUSE items
if possible before RECYCLING them!
Please consider donating any usable items to non-profit organizations
like Goodwill, AMVETS, Salvation Army, Rehab Resource…

You can click on the type of item you wish to recycle for more details
or you may print this list.

Aerosol Cans (empty):
(1) All Recycle Indianapolis drop-off sites; www.kibi.org/recycle

Aluminum/Steel Cans:
(1) All Recycle Indianapolis drop-off sites; www.kibi.org/recycle
(2) Trinity Recycling - 1947 Stout Field W. Dr., 317-381-0968, www.trinityrecycling.us
(3) Happy Scrap Company – 4201 E Massachusetts Ave.
(4) Habitat for Humanity – 1011 E 22nd St., 317-921-2121, www.indyhabitat.org
Any “Scrap Metal” company will pay you – find them in the Yellow Pages under “Scrap Metal”
*See Also:  METALS

Antifreeze:
(1) City of Indianapolis Tox-Drop:  317-327-4TOX (4869), www.sustainindy.org/toxdrop.cfm
(2) All Indy Lube locations - See phone book for locations
(3) All Jiffy Lube locations – www.jiflube.com

Appliances:
(1) Appliance Outlet - 2025 English Ave,  317-788-8681
(2) OmniSource - 2210 West Oliver Avenue,  317-264-2222
(3) NuGenesis - 1611 Hansel Pkwy.,  317-834-8200
(4) Retrofit Recycling - 2156 S. Lynhurst Drive, 317-381-0628, www.retrofitcompanies.com
(5)Appliance Recyclers of Indiana - 2025 English Ave. (317) 788-8681
(6)Disposal Alternatives - 6250 West 38th St., 317-840-2503, Drop off hours: M-Sat 10-9pm and Sunday noon-9pm or call for pickup

Architectural Antiques/Salvage:
(1) Architectural Antiques of Indianapolis - 5000 W. 96^th St, 317-873-2727, www.antiquearchitectural.com

(2) Habitat for Humanity – 1011 E. 22^nd St, 317-921-2121, www.indyhabitat.org;

(3) Midland Antiques – 907 E. Michigan St, 317-267-9005;

(4) Rehab Resource - 101 S. Parker Ave, 317-637-3701, Will pick up bathtubs, www.rehabresource.org;

(5) Ty’s Architectural Salvage - 317-985-4580; Call for appointment;

(6) White River Architectural Salvage & Antiques - 1325 West 30th St, 317-924-4000, www.docsarchitecturalsalvage.com

Automotive Batteries:
(1) Ace Battery Inc. – 2166 Bluff Rd, 786-2717; 
(2) Deka Battery - 918 S Senate, 317-236-6288
(3) Retrofit Recycling - 2156 S. Lynhurst Dr., 317-381-0628, www.retrofitcompanies.com

Batteries (household):
(1) Batteries Plus - All locations, 317-575-8300: www.batteriesplus.com
(2) Marion County Public Libraries, 317-269-1700. For locations: www.imcpl.lib.in.us  - collection bins located in front lobbies
(3) Retrofit Recycling - 2156 S. Lynhurst Dr., 317-381-0628,  www.retrofitcompanies.com
(4)Lighting Resources - 498 Park 800 Dr. Greenwood, 317-888-3889

Bicycles:

(1) Free Wheeling Project – 418 E. 34th St. – Gym entrance off 34th St., inside church, 317-429-7973, Hours: Tues & Thurs 3pm – 6pm & Sat 10am – 2pm

(2) Indy Cycle Specialist – 5804 E. Washington St., 317-356-4585

Books:
REUSE:
(1) Half Price BooksLocations: www.halfpricebooks.com

(2) Marion County Public Libraries, Locations: www.imcpl.lib.in.us
(3) Teacher’s Treasures – 1800 E. 10th St., 317-264-1758, www.teacherstreasures.org
RECYCLE:
(4) Trinity Recycling - 1947 Stout Field W. Dr., 317-381-0968

Brass:  *See:  METALS

Buckets, 5-Gallon:

(1)     Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, 1029 Fletcher Ave – Please call 264-7555.
(2)Appliance Recyclers of Indiana - 2025 English Ave., 317-788-8681

Building Materials (new & used):

(1) Assets Recycling - 701 N. Holt Rd., 317-635-7774
(2) Habitat ReStore – 1011 E. 22nd St, 317-921-2121, www.indyhabitat.org
(3) Rehab Resource Inc. – 101 S. Parker, 317-637-3701, www.rehabresource.org

Carpet/Padding:
REUSE:
(1) Rehab Resource Inc. - 101 S. Parker, 317-637-3701, www.rehabresource.org ;
(2)Teacher’s Treasures – 1800 E. 10th St., 317-264-1758, www.teacherstreasures.org
RECYCLE:
(3)Kruse Carpet Recycling – 4800 W 96th St, 317-337-1950 ($20 fee regardless of amount); www.krusecarpetrecycling.com
(4)Carpet Cushions & Supplies - Padding Only – they pay for carpet padding per pound – 8418 E. 33rd St, 317-897-0437

Cell Phones & Accessories:

(1) Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. – 1029 Fletcher Ave, Suite 100, 317-264-7555, Visit website to print postage-paid envelope: www.kibi.org/recycle

(2) Indiana Recycling Coalition – www.indianarecycling.org

Clothing:

(1) Goodwill Industries – For drop-off locations: www.goodwillindy.org

(2) Amvets – Donation Pickup Service:  317-353-8140

(3) Salvation Army – Donation Pickup Service:  317-638-6585, ext. 100

(4) St. Vincent de Paul – 1201 E. Maryland St., 317-687-1006

Computers Equipment *See ELECTRONICS

Concrete:
(1) Landrum – 1420 W Troy Ave, 317-786-3386, www.landruminc.com

Copper: *See:  METALS

Cardboard (Corrugated):

(1) Republic Services, 96th Street Transfer Station - 4935 Robison Road, 317-872-5492 (M-F/5-5; Sat/5-11)
(2) Circle City Recycling, 3617 Southeastern Ave., 317-356-5491 (M-F 6-6, Sat. 6:30-11:30)
(3) Rock-Tenn – 1775 S. West St., 317-634-7571

(4) Republic Services – Broad Ripple Park, Evanston Street entrance

(5) Trinity Recycling – 1947 Stout Field W Dr., 317-381-0968
(6) Republic Services – 832 Langsdale Ave., (21st & MLK) 317-926-5492
(7) White River Recycling – 200 S. Harding St. 636-2024; www.raystrash.com

Electronics (Computer Equipment):

(1) City of Indianapolis Tox-Drop:  317-327-4TOX (4869), www.sustainindy.org/toxdrop.cfm

(2) American Industrial Services (Corporate Clients) – 8500 Georgetown Rd, 317-871-4091www.recycleindianapolis.org

(3) Appliance Recyclers of Indiana - 2025 English Ave,  317-788-8681

(4) Asset Forwarding (Corporate Clients) - 7965 Allison Ave., 317-228-9091,

www.assetforwarding.com  ;;

(5) Asset Recovery & Recycling (Corporate Clients) – 1417 N. Harding, 317-522-1630; www.arrindy.com

(6) End Of Life Electronics – 11815 Technology Dr. Fishers, drop-offs on Mondays only, 9:00- 6:00pm, 317-849-7314; www.eolemidwest.com
(7) Goldsmith Group Inc.(Corporate Clients) - 2107 N Adams, 317-545-4747;

(8) NuGenesis – 1611 Hansel Pkwy., 317-834-8200
(9) Recycled Computer Systems - 4327 Sellers St., 317-545-2420
(10)  Retrofit Recycling - 2156 S. Lynhurst Drive, 317-381-0628: www.retrofitcompanies.com
(11) RecycleForce, Inc., 754 N. Sherman Dr., Suite 220,  317-532-1367, www.recycleindy.com
(12) Virtual Scavengers - Pick-up service for small fee; 317-454-9044

Eyeglasses:
(1) The Eye Doctors, 3965 W. 106th, 317-875-9339
(2) Dr. Tavel 1 Hr. Optical Stores,  www.drtavel.com  for store hours and locations
(3) Lenscrafters, www.lenscrafters.com for store hours and locations

Florescent Bulbs:
(1) City of Indianapolis Tox-Drop: 317-327-4TOX (4869); www.sustainindy.org/toxdrop.cfm
(2) Lighting Resources - 498 Park 800 Dr. Greenwood, 317-888-3889 (fee)
(3) Retrofit Recycling - 2156 S. Lynhurst Drive, 317-381-0628, www.retrofitcompanies.com (fee)
(4)Home Depot – all locations, www.homedepot.com
(5)Various Hardware stores: White’s Ace Hardware at Geist & Nora, Central Ace Hardware, Mr. Mikes Ace Hardware, Cardwell Do-It Best Home Center, Sullivan Hardware, Sullivan Hardware Do It Express, Fusek’s True Value

Furniture/Household Goods:
(1) Amvets – Donation Pickup Service:  317-353-8140; No furniture.
(2) Goodwill Industries – 317-524-4353; For drop-off locations: www.goodwillindy.org
(3) St. Vincent de Paul – 1201 E. Maryland St., 317-687-1006
(4) The Salvation Army – Donation Pickup Service:  317-638-6585, ext. 100

Glass:
(1) All Recycle Indianapolis drop-off sites; www.kibi.org/recycle
(2) Strategic Materials, Inc. – 2550 W. Minnesota St., 317-484-2550 24 hour bin inside gate for glass bottles, jars, and window glass; www.strategicmaterials.com

Hangers (Wire):
(1)  Tuchman Cleaners - For locations:  www.tuchmancleaners.com/locations

Hazardous Household Waste:
(1) City of Indianapolis Tox-Drop:  317-327-4TOX (4869) www.sustainindy.org/toxdrop.cfm;

(2) Retrofit Recycling - 2156 S. Lynhurst Drive, 317-381-0628, www.retrofitcompanies.com (fee)
(3) NuGenesis - 1611 Hansel Pkwy, 317-834-8200

Ink-Jet & Laser Cartridge Recycling:

(1) Cartridge World – Locations: www.cartridgeworldusa.com

(2) Ink Heads, 8739 Castle Park Dr., 841-8302

(3) RecycleForce, Inc., 754 N. Sherman Dr., Suite 220, 317-532-1367; www.recycleindy.com

Lead:  *See:  METALS
 

Mercury Devices (Thermometers, etc.):
(1) City of Indianapolis Tox-Drop:  317-327-4TOX (4869); www.sustainindy.org/toxdrop.cfm

(2) Lighting Resources - 498 Park 800 Dr. Greenwood, 317-888-3889 (fee)

(3) Retrofit Recycling - 2156 S. Lynhurst Drive, 317-381-0628, www.retrofitcompanies.com (fee)

Metals (ferrous & non):
(1) OmniSource - For locations: www.omnisource.com/indy.htm
(2) SW Industries, Inc. - 2024 Bluff Road, 317-788-4221
(3) Keystone Recycling - OmniSource – 850 S Keystone Ave, 317-974-1000
(4) J. Solotken & Company, Inc. - 101 S. Harding St., 317-638-5566
(5) Farnsworth Metal Recycling (cars only), 3602 Farnsworth St, 317-481-8501

(6) Northside Recycling – 1212 E 25^th St, 317-937-2727
(7) Appliance Recyclers of Indiana - 2025 English Ave. (317) 788-8681
*Find additional METAL recyclers in Yellow Pages under “Scrap Metal”

Motor Oil:
(1) Advance Auto Parts: www.advanceautoparts.com
(2) AutoZone: www.autozone.com
(3) Indy Lube: (M-F/9-5) See phone book for locations;
(4) Jiffy Lube:  www.jiffylube.com
(5) Tractor Supply Co.: www.tractorsupplyco.com
(6) Valvoline Instant Oil Change:  www.vioc.com
(7) Wal-Mart: www.walmart.com

Newspaper:
(1) All Recycle Indianapolis drop-off sites; www.kibi.org/recycle
(2)  Republic Recycling – 832 Langsdale, 317-926-5492, www.therecyclinggroup.com
(3) Abitibi Paper Retriever Program - for the recycling bin nearest you or call 317-631-2820 or www.paperretriever.com
(4) Rock-Tenn - 1775 S. West Street, 317-634-7571
(5) Trinity Recycling - 1947 Stout Field W. Dr., 317-381-0968
(6) White River Recycling – 200 S. Harding St., 636-2024

Office Furniture & Office/School Supplies:
(1) Teacher’s Treasures – 1800 E. 10th St., 317-264-1758, www.teacherstreasures.org

Pallets & Skids:
(1) A Pallet Company – 1305 Bedford St, 317-687-9020
(2) Buckingham Pallets – 2202 W. Raymond St., 317-244-2400
(3) Appliance Recyclers of Indiana 2025 English Ave., 317-788-8681; 317-357-8159
*See ‘Pallets & Skids’ in Yellow Pages for more listings

Paint:
REUSE: 
(1)  Assets Recycling - 701 N. Holt Rd., 317-635-7774
(2)  Rehab Resource – 101 S Parker Ave, 317-637-3701, www.rehabresource.org
(3)  Habitat for Humanity – 1011 E 22^nd St, 317-921-2121,   www.indyhabitat.org RECYCLE:
(4)  City of Indianapolis Tox-Drop:  317-327-4TOX (4869); www.sustainindy.org/toxdrop.cfm

Styrofoam (Expanded Polystyrene Foam Packaging #6):
(1)Createc Corp. – 6835 Guion Rd, 317-566-0022, Drop-off service for molded styrofoam only
(2)EPS National Mail-Back Option: Mail to Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers,1298 Cronson Boulevard, Suite 201, Crofton, MD 21114 USA

Televisions (Non-Working):

(1) Appliance Recyclers of Indiana - 2025 English Ave, 317-788-8681 (no fee)
(2) End Of Life Electronics – 11815 Technology Dr. Fishers, drop-offs on Mondays only, 9:00- 6:00pm, 317-849-7314
(3) RecycleForce, Inc. – 754 N. Sherman Dr., Suite 220, 317-532-1367, www.recycleindy.com
(4) Retrofit Recycling - 2156 S. Lynhurst Dr., 317-381-0628, retrofitcompanies.com
(5) Virtual Scavengers – Pick-up service for small fee: 317-454-9044

Tires:
(1) Marion County Citizens’ Transfer Station, Saturdays, 8-4pm, 2700 S Belmont Ave

Used Cooking Oil and Grease:
(1) Darling International - 700 W Southern Avenue, 317-784-4486
(for restaurants - fee)

Videos:

REUSE: 
(1) Half Price Books – Locations: www.halfpricebooks.com;
(2) Marion County Public Libraries, All locations: www.imcpl.lib.in.us
(3) Teacher’s Treasures – 1800 E. 10th St., 317-264-1758, www.teacherstreasures.org

RECYCLE:

(4) Plastic Recycling Inc. – 2015 S Pennsylvania St, 317-780-6100.  This company also recycles CD’s, DVD’s and jewel cases.

Vinyl Siding:
(1) Exterior Building Products, Inc. – 6212 W Stoner Dr, Greenfield, 894-5300. Drop-off bin available 24 hours day/7 days per week.

Wood/Yard Waste (composted by these companies):
(1) CRS – 2351 Kentucky Ave., 317-714-5621 (pickup load fee $15)
(2) GreenCycle - 1103 W. Troy Ave, 317-780-8175 ($10 for up to 1/2 ton)
(3) Musselman Farms and Landscape Supply, Noblesville -  Accepts yard waste (no tree branches!) at no charge, 317-773-5399
(4) South Side Landfill - 2561 Kentucky Ave, 317-247-6808 (minimum charge of $20 per pickup load)
(5) Worman Enterprises Organic Recycling, Zionsville - 317-873-4939 (fee)
(6)Ski Landscaping – 9786 E 56th St., 317-897-5885, ($5.00/yd), www.skilandscape.com

This listing is constantly expanding/changing!
Please submit additions/corrections to:  tstevens@kibi.org.

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