Batesville, In. — Batesville residents with Rumpke service, Rumpke will collect up to ten large items (material too large to fit in a garbage can/heavier than 75 pounds) on Saturday, November 3, 2018. This one-day event begins at 5:00 A.M. Citizens are encouraged to set their disposable items out the evening before to ensure that items are not missed.
Acceptable Items Include:
- old clothing
- furniture, bedsprings & mattresses (must be covered in cellophane/plastic), etc.
- old rugs, carpet pieces (not weighing more than 75 lbs.)
- rubber hose
- appliances (as in washers, driers, etc.)
- wood (bundled 4 feet long or shorter, 75 lbs. maximum)
- insulation
- all cans or buckets, totally cleaned and dry
- paint cans (must be dried paint)
Unacceptable Items Include:
- No electronic devices containing mercury (as in TV’s, computers, microwaves, cell phones, etc.)
- No building and construction materials (bricks, etc.)
- No remodeling materials (interior/exterior)
- No landscape materials
- No car body parts including wheels and tires
- No steel or metal framing
- No tree limbs, grass clippings or leaves
Refrigerators, AC units, and freezers are required to have a sticker on them showing that the CFC’s was removed by a certified person. This includes units without the compressors in them. If there is no sticker, your unit will be rejected.
TV’s, computers (& monitors), microwaves, VCR’s, and all other electronics may be dropped off (Fee charged) at the Batesville Area Recycle Center, located at 616 John Street in Batesville. Operating hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 812-801-9099.
