The LCSWMD hosts recurring Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events throughout Lake County, Indiana to help residents safely dispose of toxic or potentially hazardous items from their homes.

During these events, commonly accepted materials include oil-based paints and solvents, batteries, automotive fluids, pesticides, cleaning supplies, fluorescent light bulbs, and other chemicals that should not be thrown in regular trash or poured down the drain.

All waste is handled in compliance with environmental regulations, ensuring it is disposed of or recycled in the most responsible way possible.

These events are exclusively for residents of Lake County, IN and is not for businesses, schools, organizations or those who live outside Lake County, IN.

2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

2026 Printable Schedule

Paper shredding is available at all collections, with a limit of 4 paper grocery bags per car

 

 

Sat March 21:  Crown Point

Lake County Fairgrounds

9am-2pm

889 Court St.

Crown Point

 

Sat April 11:  Munster

Munster Public Works

9am-2pm

508 Fisher St.

Munster

 

Wed May 13: Hobart

Hobart Public Works 

3pm-7pm

340 South Shelby

Hobart

 

Sat May 30:  Gary

 Hudson Campbell Center

 9am-2pm

 455 Massachusetts St.

 Gary

 

Wed Jun 17:  Lowell

Lowell Middle School (North Parking Lot)

 

Sat July 25:  Highland

Highland Public Works

9am-2pm

8001 Kennedy Ave.

Highland

 

Wed August 12:  Whiting

 Whiting Public Works

 2pm-6pm

 1915 Front St.

 Whiting

 

Sat September 12:  Hammond

Hammond Public Works

9am-2pm

601 Conkey Street

Hammond

 

Sat October 17:  Griffith

Griffith Public Works

9am-2pm

134 South Colfax

Griffith

 

What Can I Dispose Of?