What & How to Recycle

Latex

Latex paint is the most common item brought to the Household Hazardous Waste Program and represents about half of the District’s cost for the disposal/recycling process. This expense for the District is not necessary.

Latex paint is water-based and NOT hazardous. However, if it is in a liquid form, landfills cannot accept latex paint. Introducing an excess amount of liquid in a landfill can cause runoff problems and possibly be a source of ground contamination if this liquid is mixed with other items in the landfill. For this reason, any latex paint brought into the District for recycling/disposal must be treated as hazardous waste.

Follow these simple instructions for disposing of latex paint and help the District/County reduce the cost of processing problem waste.

• Use up or give away usable latex paint
• Dry out unusable or unneeded latex paint by mixing it with kitty litter or "floor dry" (an absorbent material sold at hardware and home supply stores)
• A small amount of paint can be spread onto cardboard to dry
• Remove the lid (in a well-ventilated area) of latex paint and allow the paint to harden and dry.
• Place the hardened paint and dry cans (with the lids off) in the trash

Oil Based

Oil-based paint and products for clean-up after using oil-based paint should be treated as household hazardous waste. If possible, combine small amounts of oil-based paint into a common paint can before bringing the paint to the District for recycling.

Oil-based paint cans that are dry can be disposed of in the trash (with the lids off).

Accepted Monday - Friday from 8 am to 4 pm at the Business District Office.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes cleaners, stains, pesticides, certain paints, and many things found under the kitchen sink, in the garage, and outbuildings located on your property.

By improperly disposing of material residents could contaminate groundwater/soil and present a threat to children and pets.

Below is a sample list of the types of material that can be brought to the District Office for recycling and/or proper disposal.

• brake fluid          • drain cleaners
• glues                    • adhesives
• insecticides        • herbicides
• paints                  • stains
• paint thinners   • aerosols
• pool chemicals  • driveway sealer

Large Items are available to dispose of for residents only at the Chrisney Drop Off Center during their regular hours of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

No contractors will be permitted to dispose of their worksite materials. 

No cash is accepted at the drop-off center and tags MUST be purchased ahead of time. 

Costs for disposing of large items:

• Single Item - Five (5) $1.00 Yellow Trash Tags - $5.00 total

• Freon Appliance - Five (5) $1.00 Yellow Trash Tags - $5.00 total

• Pick-up Truck Load of Large Items - Twenty (20) $1.00 Yellow Trash Tags - $20.00 total

• Oversize Loads or Trailers may have an additional charge

• Note: Bagged household trash is not included in the pickup truck load of Large items. These bags must be tagged separately with a $1.00 trash tag on each. 

Offloading assistance is NOT available.

Examples of large items include sofas, chairs, tables, mattresses, appliances, hot water heaters, dressers, rolled carpet, plumbing fixtures, swing sets, lawn furniture, grills, bicycles, etc.

When the leaves begin to change colors, showing off bright yellows, oranges, and reds – Enjoy! Before long, those leaves will be brown and spread over the ground.

What can you do with fall leaves

NOTICE:  Yard Waste is no longer accepted at the Chrisney Solid Waste Drop Site.

 Rockport Residents:

If you live in the City of Rockport, you can put fall leaves at the curb where they will be collected. For set-out guidelines and collection dates, contact City Hall at 649-2242.

Incorporated Towns:

Residents of Chrisney, Dale, Gentryville, Grandview, Richland, and Santa Claus should contact their local officials to ask about leaf or brush programs.

 Spencer County Residents:

County residents can burn their own untreated yard waste as long as you are not in an incorporated town and there is not a burn ban present.

Places that Accept Yard Waste:

Evanston Valley Enterprise (EVE)                      10492 E CR 1000 N, Evanston , IN                              All yard waste is accepted.  Please contact EVE for all questions and current pricing.                    Office: 812-529-8172 or evanstonvalleyenterprise@gmail.com.

Daviess County Transfer Station 270-688-8138 at 2129 Grimes Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303

Advance Disposal Blackfoot Landfill 888-867-8066 at 3726 IN-64, Winslow, IN 47598. 

Suggestions on ways you can reuse fall leaves in your own yard:

• Shred the leaves with a mulching mower (or a mower with the bagger removed) and let them stay on the grass. These shredded leaves will provide a protective winter cover and decompose by spring.
• If you have lots of leaves, you’ll need to mow often during the weeks with the heaviest leaf fall.
• Pick up leaves with your bagging mower. The mower will shred the leaves as it picks them up, creating great mulch. Use the leaf mulch in your gardens or flower beds.
• Add shredded or whole leaves to your compost pile. Shredded leaves will decompose faster, but whole leaves will also break down into nutrient-rich compost. Mixing fall leaves with over-ripe fruit and vegetables and grass clippings will help the material decompose more quickly. If you want more information about composting call our office.