Waste & Trash

Free Bulky Item Disposal
Orange Bag Program
Yard Waste

Free Bulky Item Disposal

FREE Bulky Item Disposal is offered on a rotating basis at our Rural Recycling Centers.

  • January - Ellettsville - 6200 N. Matthews Dr.

  • February - Westside - 341 N. Oard Rd.

  • March - Southside - 400 W. Dillman Rd.

  • April - Northeast - 6015 E. SR 45 (Bethel Ln.)

  • May- Ellettsville - 6200 N. Matthews Dr.

  • June - Westside - 341 N. Oard Rd.

  • July - Southside - 400 W. Dillman Rd.

  • August - Northeast - 6015 E. SR 45 (Bethel Ln.)

  • September - Ellettsville - 6200 N. Matthews Dr.

  • October - Westside - 341 N. Oard Rd.

  • November - Southside - 400 W. Dillman Rd.

  • December - Northeast - 6015 E. SR 45 (Bethel Ln.)

Check the calendar!

Rules:

  1. No unloading assistance is available.

  2. Businesses, commercial contractors, haulers, and out-of-county residents are prohibited from using this free services.

  3. Arrive early! Bulky Item bin space is limited.

  4. We reserve the right to accept or reject items.

  • • Bathtubs
    • Couches
    • Dressers
    • Mattresses / Box Springs
    • Toilets
    • Tables
    • Furniture
    • Large/Bulky Household Items
    • Large Toys / Swing Sets / Trampolines
    • Pools&Covers / Spas&Covers

    Scrap Metal Recycling:
    • Microwaves
    • Grills (no tanks)
    • Tire rims (no tires)
    • Stoves
    • Washer / Dryer
    • Steel / Aluminum Pipe
    • Lawn mowers
    • Other Scrap metal

    Bagged Trash: Deposit orange bag trash in orange bag receptacles.

  • Household Trash

    Organic Material / Dirt / Rocks

    Roofing / Shingles / Doors / Garage Doors

    Board / Lumber / Drywall / Insulation

    Building Materials / Carpet / Flooring

    Construction Materials / Bricks / Blocks / Concrete

    Tires / Auto parts

    Household Hazardous Waste (Take to 3400 South Walnut Street. Fees May Apply)

    Chemical Containers

    Fluorescent Bulbs

    Gas Cans / Gas Tanks

    Propane Tanks

    Paint cans

    Liquids

    TVs, Monitors, Laptops, Tablet

    Appliances with Freon (Dehumidifier, freezer, refrigerator, AC units)

Orange Bag Program

This pay-as-you-throw program is for Monroe County residents who do not have the City’s curbside pick-up service or who do not use a private trash hauler.

  • Monroe County residents who use the District's RURAL Recycling Centers are required to dispose of their non-recyclable trash in 33 Gallon Big Orange Bags (BOB) or 15 Gallon Little Orange Bags (LOB). The bags cost $15.00 per roll for BOBs, and $12.50 a roll for LOBs. Bags come in rolls of 10 for BOBs, and in rolls of 20 for LOBs. (That's $1.50 each for BOBs and $.625 each for LOBs) and are available at most Monroe County grocery and hardware stores. Bags are available to low income residents through the South Central Community Action Program. Remember, this program applies only to people using the 4 Rural Recycling Centers. This does not apply to Bloomington residents who have city curbside pick up or people using private trash haulers.

  • NO!! There is no fee or bag required to drop off items for recycling at the Rural Recycling Centers or at the South Walnut Recycling Center. Please check for information on what you can recycle at the rural stations or at the central station. Click here for location information.

  • Proceeds from the sale of orange bags are used to finance the operations of the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District.

  • Buy Orange Bags at these Monroe County grocery and hardware stores:

    Bloomington

    • Bloomingfood's Market & Deli, 3220 E. 3rd St.
    • Bloomingfoods- Near West, 316 W. 6th St.
    • Convience Plus, 9200 Old State Rd. 37 S.
    • Eastside Short Stop, 930 North Smith Rd.
    • Kleindorfer's Hardware, 1401 W. 5th St.
    • Kroger (downtown at Seminary Square), 528 S. College Ave.
    • Kroger (east side in Jackson Creek Plaza), 1175 College Mall
    • Kroger (west side), 500 S. Liberty Dr.
    • Kroger (south side), 4025 Old State Rd. 37 S.
    • Walmart 3535 W State Road 45

    Ellettsville

    • Ellettsville True Value Hardware, 4610 W. Richland Plaza
    • Hometown IGA, 4681 W. Richland Plaza

    New Unionville and Unionville

    • Lakeside Market, 6050 E. State Rd.45

Yard Waste

Yard trimmings, such as leaves, brush, weeds, crab apples, garden trimmings, etc., are accepted at specific facilities in Bloomington.

Compost Right! Check out our Compost Recipe.

Please contact these facilities to get rates, hours of operations, and confirmation of exactly what materials will and will not be accepted. If there are other facilities accepting these types of material that we have not listed, please contact the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District at 3400 S. Walnut St., Bloomington, In 47401, 812.349.2020.

  • Good Earth Compost
    650 Empire Mill Road, Bloomington
    812.824.7928

    Fable Farms
    Drop off/pick up:(food waste, yard waste, woody debris)
    5285 E. St. Rd. 45
    812.650.2799
    Call first, drop-off by appointment only

  • JR Ellington Tree Expert
    680 W. That Road, Bloomington
    812.360.6242

    Walnut Grove Nursery
    8348 E. State Road 45, Unionville
    (812) 331-8529

  • EarthKeepers Curbside Composting
    812.269.2280
    contact@EarthKeeperscompost.com