Indiana
Transfer station
Hamilton County transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Hamilton County HHW Drop-Off Center and General Recycling Area.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-07
Who can use it
Hamilton County residents disposing of personal household waste only. Proof of residency required. No businesses, nonprofits, contractors, schools, municipalities, third-party drop-offs or out-of-county residents.
Hours
- Tuesday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Sunday/Monday closed.
- General recycling uses the same hours as HHW, not 24-hour access.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Television | $20 each |
| Chemical quantity | Maximum 200 pounds including paint per residence per month |
| Other materials | Acceptance quantity at staff discretion; confirm any charge not specified on the retrieved pages |
Hazardous waste
Resident-only HHW, proof of residency required. Maximum 200 pounds chemical waste including paint per residence/month. Advance registration encouraged, not mandatory.
Holiday closures
Closed Hamilton County government holidays including election day and the Saturday before a traditional Monday holiday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-07 from official sources .
Other notes
- HHW registration is encouraged but not required: residents are not refused solely for not registering. General recycling area requires no advance registration. No registration or booking has been made here.
- Parking lot is right-entry/right-exit only from Pleasant Street. Follow pavement arrows and remain in vehicle until directed by a technician in the unloading zone.
- General area: clean flattened cardboard/paperboard in cardboard compactors; cans and small plastic bottles/jugs/containers no larger than detergent bottles in commingle; clean loose paper in paper compactor; glass bottles/jars in separate orange bin on south side. No bags or shredded paper in compactors.
- Clean/dry flexible plastic bags, wrap and bubble wrap are separately accepted at the automatic door on west side of HHW center, not in the blue compactors.
- No trash/garbage, Styrofoam, books, plastic toys/PVC, yard waste, scrap metal, pane/window glass or building material in this service. HHW page separately names chemicals, paint, electronics, Freon appliances and tires; confirm item-specific limits with technician (press 1).
Nearby Indiana towns
- Advance (Boone County) recycling drop-off
- Albion (Noble County) recycling drop-off
- Ashley / Northeast Indiana District transfer station
- Auburn (DeKalb County) recycling drop-off
- Avilla (Noble County) recycling drop-off
- Bartholomew County / Columbus recycling drop-off
- Batesville Area recycling drop-off
- Benton County transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-07. If something conflicts, trust the town.