Vanderburgh County Solid Waste Management District

09/17/2026

TOMORROW is our Fall Paper Shredding Day! 📄

Join us at Wesselman Woods Shelter House #1 (551 N Boeke Rd) from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Securely dispose of up to 100 lbs. of sensitive or confidential documents to be shredded off-site by Piranha Mobile Shredding.

For questions, call (812) 436-7800.

09/11/2026

Not sure what to do with items you want to get rid of but don't want to throw in the trash?

Check out this post for some ideas, as there are lots of ways to keep unnecessary items out of the landfill.

Take a pause before throwing your items out and think if they could be used another way! ♻️

09/04/2026

We are two weeks out from our fall Paper Shredding Day! 📄

Gather any sensitive or confidential documents you've been saving, and head on over to Wesselman Woods Shelter House #1, 551 N Boeke Rd.

The event will be on Saturday, September 18th from 9:00 am-12:00 pm.

Shredding will occur off-site at Piranha Mobile Shredding.

No businesses, please.

❓ Questions? Call (812) 436-7800.

08/28/2026

The September Tri-State Resource Recovery Saturday drop-off is two weeks away! ♻️

Gather your glass jars, cardboard boxes, soda cans and more and utilize this extra opportunity to recycle your materials.

📆 When: Saturday, September 12, 8:00 am-11:00 am
📍 Where: 1511 Harriet St. (bins are accessed from Read St, off Morgan Ave)
✅ Accepted materials: glass, plastics #1-7, cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, and mixed paper, including newspapers, magazines, and office paper

Questions? Call Tri-State Resource Recovery at (812) 422-4193.

08/21/2026

With September fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about our fall recycling collection days! 🍂 Mark your calendar so you don't miss our three upcoming events.

*Paper Shredding Day*
Friday, September 18
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Wesselman Woods Shelter House #1

*Tox-Away Day*
Saturday, October 31
8:00 am-12:00 pm
former Roberts Stadium parking lot

*Electronics Recycling Day*
Saturday, November 14
8:00 am-12:00 pm
former Roberts Stadium parking lot

For more information, contact us at (812) 436-7800 or visit our website at www.evansville.in.gov/recycle

08/12/2026

Don't forget about Batteries Plus, one of the places in Vanderburgh County where you can recycle your batteries! 🔋♻️

They accept a variety of batteries, including:

-Alkaline
-Lead Acid
-Lithium Ion & Polymer
-Nickel Cadmium
-Nickel Metal Hydride
-Specialty

Have questions about what they accept? Contact Batteries Plus at 812-475-0972.

♻️ Keep batteries out of the trash and recycle them responsibly!

08/07/2026

TOMORROW! ♻️

Tri-State Resource Recovery's Saturday Drop-Off Day is here!

📆 When: Saturday, August 8, 8:00 am-11:00 am

📍 Where: 1511 Harriet St. (bins are accessed from Read St, off Morgan Ave)

✅ Accepted materials: glass, plastics #1-7, cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, and mixed paper, including newspapers, magazines, and office paper

Questions? Call (812) 422-4193.

07/29/2026

♻️ Good news! Tri-State Resource Recovery is extending its Saturday drop-off days through the end of the year!

Bring your recyclables to 1511 Harriet St. from 8:00 am-11:00 am on the following Saturdays:

📆 August 8
📆 September 12
📆 October 10
📆 November 14
📆 December 12

For questions, please contact Tri-State Resource Recovery at (812) 422-4193.

07/23/2026

Come join us at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science this Saturday for their Sustainability Super Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm!

The Solid Waste District will have a booth at the event with activities for kids, giveaways, and informational materials about recycling in Vanderburgh County. ♻️

🌎♻️ Go Green. Get Creative. Have Fun! ♻️🌎

Looking for a FREE family adventure this summer? Join us for Sustainability Super Saturday at the Evansville Museum!

📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎟️ FREE Admission!

Spend the day discovering fun ways to help the planet with hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, community partners, and plenty of giveaways!

🌱 What's happening?
🌼 Flower & vegetable seed giveaway
📚 Children's Book Swap (bring a book, take a book!)
🌊 Help clean up our pretend ocean
🎨 Create crafts from recycled materials
🔍 Take-home Sustainability Scavenger Hunt
🌍 Learn simple ways to protect our environment

✨ Plus, meet amazing organizations including Wesselman Woods, the International Crane Foundation, Evansville Climate Collaborative, Goodwill Excel, Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, Republic Services, and more!

Whether you're a budding environmentalist or just looking for a fun day with the family, there's something for everyone!

💚 FREE thanks to our partners: Kenny Kent Lexus, Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, Republic Services, and Bowen Engineering.

📧 Questions? Contact [email protected].

07/22/2026

Saturday Drop-Off Event on August 8! ♻️

Need a place to drop off your recycling? Tri-State Resource Recovery is once again hosting an extra drop-off day on Saturday, August 8 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am.

Can't make it? Good news! Beginning in September, Saturday drop-off events will be held on the second Saturday of each month through December, giving you even more opportunities to recycle!

📞 Contact Tri-State Resource Recovery for questions at (812) 422-4193.