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Acetylene Tanks
AWG, Gases and Welding Supplies
3977 W. 83rd Place
Merrillville, IN
(219) 750-9851
Asbestos
Midwest Asbestos Abatement
1100 Cline Ave.
Schererville, IN
(219) 322-4477
https://www.maa-stl.com/
Asbestos.com
https://www.asbestos.com/exposure/handling-disposing-asbestos/
Automotive Fluids
Contact your local oil change facility. Many accept old fluids.
Oil Exchange (oil only)
1498 N. Main Street
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-6200
Safety Kleen (large amounts)
601 Riley Rd.
East Chicago, IN
(219) 397-1131
Boat and Car Batteries
Auto Scrap Yards
AutoZone
Batteries + Bulbs
O’Reilly’s Auto Parts
Books
Contact any library
Better Word Book
(800) 894-0242
Discover Books
(888) 402 2665
discoverbooks.com
Cardboard
Businesses: Commercial Waste System
Crown Point, IN
888-429-7622
Metro Recycling
1501 Main Street, Griffith, IN
219-922-1830
Clothing
Clothing in good condition can be donated to a local thrift shop or Goodwill. You can also find a drop location using the following link http://www.usagain.com/
Denim
Blue Jeans Go Green
www.bluejeansgogreen.org
Document Shredding
Office Depot
Opportunity Enterprises
2801 Evans Ave.
Valparaiso, IN
(219) 464-9621
Staples
UPS Stores
Eyeglasses
Lion’s Club
Fluorescent Tubes
Fluorescent Tubes may be disposed of at our Household Hazardous Waste Collections as well as certain Menard’s locations.
Businesses can call AirCycle (708) 344-7860 for fluorescent tube disposal information
Furniture
Habitat for Humanity Restore
6114 Ridge Rd.
Gary, IN
(219) 923-7265
Gas Cylinders
(Including fire extinguishers, helium tanks, oxygen tanks and propane tanks)
Glass (Windows)
No recycling program available. Contact waste hauler.
Helium Tanks
Helium Tanks (small) may be disposed of at our Household Hazardous Waste Collections.
https://www.cylinderrecyclers.com/
Home Heating Fuel & Tank Removal
OSI Environmental
osienv.com
219-942-4886 or 800-822-8218
Ink Cartridges
Office Depot
Staples
Junk Haulers
1-800-Got-Junk
Junkluggers (800)-LUG-JUNK
Large Garbage Items
If you have a garbage item, please call a garbage hauler for disposal.
Waste Management: (800) 796-9696
Republic Services: (219) 310-2300
Light Bulbs
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs can be taken to Home Depot, Lowe’s, or Menard’s for disposal. Please call first to make sure items are still accepted.
Incandescent (regular) light bulbs and LED bulbs can be thrown in the garbage.
Oil (Motor Oil)
Future Environmental (30 gallons or more)
(708) 479-6900 (call for pick up)
RS Used Oil Services (30 gallons or more)
(708) 534-9300
Safety Kleen
601 Riley Rd.
East Chicago, IN
(219) 397-1131
Oxygen Tanks
Users should look at the ring around the top of the tank to find the manufacturer and contact that company for disposal information. Users may also contact local oxygen tank suppliers to see if they will accept the tank.
https://www.cylinderrecyclers.com/
Pallets
Collins Pallet Recycling
1584 Blaine Street
Gary, IN
219-292-3389
Plastic Bags
Most grocery stores have plastic bag recycling in the entryway. The following link will help you find locations in your area.
www.plasticfilmrecycling.org
Propane Tanks
For standard 20lb tanks, write “recycle” across the label of your tank and leave it outside the cage of a bigger Blue Rhino retailer. Tanks do not need to be Blue Rhino brand.
If you need assistance finding a dealer in your area, visit www.bluerhino.com or call 1-800-258-7466
https://www.cylinderrecyclers.com/
Smoke Detectors
Please check the back of your smoke detector for disposal information. Many smoke detectors have an 800 number for you to contact for more information.
Tapes (cassette, VHS, beta)
Textiles
www.usagain.com
Visit website for locations. Boxes around Lake County accept clothes, shoes and household textiles that are ready to be re-worn, reused or recycled. Household textiles include tablecloths, towels, bedding, blankets, bedspreads, etc. Must be clean and dry and dropped off in tied plastic bags. A sturdy plastic bag protects the clothes from dirt and simplifies handling
Treated Lumber
Republic Services
Illiana Transfer Station
1525 Clay St.
Lake Station, IN 46405
(219) 963-9400
Trophies
Awards Mall
http://www.awardsmall.com/Trophy-Recycling_ep_46.html
Lamb Awards & Engraving
http://www.lambawards.com/recycle.html
(800) 877-1448
Yard Waste
Duneland Materials, LLC
https://www.oldroute30llc.com/
Additional Resources
An additional resource for recycling information is Earth911.