The City of Carmel will take part in a Community Shred-It & Electronics Recycling Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 in the parking lot of Creekside Middle School, located on the southeast corner of West 126th Street and Shelborne Road.
This event is presented by the Carmel Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana and sponsored by a team of organizations including: Republic Services, Indianapolis Zoo, Lamar Advertising, Technology Recyclers, RPM Pizza, Walgreens, Shred-It and Carmel Utilities.
Cost & payment methods
A $5 donation to Crime Stoppers is requested per banker-box size container or equivalent of paper and $20 is requested per computer monitor or TV. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.
Shredding
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes, and most identity information is still obtained through hard-copy paper sources. Shredding significantly reduces your risk when disposing of confidential information. It is recommended that you shred any documents that include a signature, account number, social security number, medical or legal information. The professional shredding is sponsored by Shred-it to benefit Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.
Electronics recycling
The recycling drop-off event will be managed by Technology Recyclers. The following items will be accepted:
- All computers, servers, peripherals, wiring, cable, battery backups, monitors, TVs
- All electronics (phones, stereos, headsets, DVD players, any small appliance, IT equipment including hubs, switches, servers, routers, racks, etc.)
- Office equipment including fax machines, copiers or phone systems
- Industrial electronics, test equipment, medical equipment and large appliances
Prescription drugs
The DEA sponsors this program and encourages you to properly remove unused and expired medicines to protect the environment and the community by keeping them out of the water supply and reducing accidental poisoning and prescription drug abuse. Officers will accept pharmaceuticals for proper disposal.
Bulk items
As part of the Carmel city trash program with Republic Services, drop-off of bulky items will be available free of charge to trash customers (for Carmel Utilities trash customers only; an ID or utility bill required). Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. No electronic waste or appliances containing Freon will be accepted in bulk item disposal. Those items are accepted in electronics recycling. Examples of items to drop off include:
- Lawn equipment
- Carpet
- Furniture
- Grills (no propane tanks)
- Water heaters
- Swing sets
- Mattresses
Items not accepted
Household hazardous waste will not be accepted at this event. Click here to learn how to dispose of hazardous materials, such as:
- Paints
- Light bulbs
- Tires
- Landscape waste
- Sharps
- Ammunition