COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District is celebrating Earth Day with a special event at the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center, 720 S. Mapleton St., on Friday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Individuals can get “amnesty” for up to two hard-to-dispose wastes like refrigerant-containing appliances, up to four tires, and up to two gas grill tanks, free.
Tree giveaways and kids’ activities go on all day.
The event is for Bartholomew County citizens only, not for businesses or out-of-county residents.
Other things going on at the Earth Day Celebration include:
- TVs/computer monitors disposal ($20 each)
- Document shredding from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Free pickup truck load of mulch or compost from 8 a.m. to noon
- Hot Dog roast from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information on Earth Day at the Columbus/Bartholomew Recycling Center, go here.