COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Solid Waste Management District is holding an Earth Day event on Saturday, April 23, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Columbus-Bartholomew Recycling Center, at 720 S. Mapleton St.
Bartholomew County residents can bring two refrigerant-containing appliances, two gas grill propane tanks, and four personal vehicle tires without rims to dispose of free of charge. Businesses or out-of-county residents are not eligible for this free service. Televisions and computer monitors are $20 each.
In addition, you can get one pick-up-sized scoop of mulch or compost loaded for free from 8 a.m. to noon. Document shredding will be available from 9 to 11 a.m., in residential quantities only. A hot dog roast is planned from 11 to 1. Children’s activities, educational displays, and giveaways are also scheduled.
More information on the Earth Day event can be found on the district’s website, www.bcswmd.com.
