Indiana
Transfer station
Monroe County transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Waste Reduction District of Monroe County, South Walnut Recycling and Disposal Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
District recycling and disposal centers for Monroe County. Free bulky item days exclude businesses, contractors, haulers and out-of-county residents.
Hours
- South Walnut: Tuesday to Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Rural centers, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Westside (341 N. Oard Road), Northeast (6015 E State Rd 45), Southside (400 West Dillman Road), Ellettsville (6200 N. Matthews Drive).
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 |
|---|---|
| Free bulky item disposal | Free, rotating: Westside in February, June, October; Southside in March, July, November |
Hazardous waste
Full household hazardous waste at South Walnut; batteries, motor oil and filters and antifreeze at all centers.
Holiday closures
All district locations closed Veterans Day (Nov 11, 2026) and Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday (Nov 26 and 27, 2026).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Accepted: dry paper and cardboard; rigid clean plastics #1 to #7 (no film or Styrofoam); clean glass bottles and jars (lids off, no tempered glass); food and beverage cans and iron, steel, aluminum and copper scrap; dishwashers, dryers, stoves, microwaves.
- Freon appliances, screens over 7 inches and full household hazardous waste at South Walnut only. Corded items without a screen are taken at all locations, along with batteries, used motor oil and filters, and antifreeze.
- Trading Posts offer free exchange of reusable goods. The district also runs an Orange Bag trash program.
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 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.