INDIANAPOLIS — After the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) announced that one recycling drop-off location on the city’s far east side was removed at the request of the property owner, a nearby location has been secured for relocation of the three recycling boxes. Washington Square Mall (10202 E. Washington Street) will become a community site for the City’s drop-off recycling program in February. The former recycling location at the Kroger located at 10450 East Washington Street closed in November.
An opening date and exact location within the Washington Square Mall parking lot are still being determined, but the site will open to the public in February. In the meantime, an additional recycling box has been added to the nearest existing drop-off recycling site at John Marshall Community High School, 10101 E. 38th Street.
Residents are reminded that drop-off locations across the city are for disposing of recyclable materials only. All materials should be loose when placed in the recycling box. Bagged recyclables cannot be processed as plastic bags can get caught in the machinery and put employees at risk of potential hazards during the sorting process. The following materials are accepted at the community drop-off recycling sites free of charge:
• All colors of glass
• No.1 and No. 2 plastic containers (no Styrofoam or plastic bags)
• Aluminum, tin, and steel beverage and food cans
• Newspapers, broken down cardboard, paper, and magazines
Items must be dry and clean of any food waste. Hazardous waste and many electronics can be recycled at one of the City’s ToxDrop locations.
For a map and address information of other drop-off recycling locations visit indy.gov/agency/office-of-sustainability.