Howard County Recycling

09/04/2026

Jobs in the waste management and recycling fields are varied, but all serve a vital role! Happy Labor day to all the workers who make our country strong, and to the people who help deal with our waste.

A federal holiday since 1894, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the American labor movement and celebration of the economic and social achievements of

09/03/2026

08/28/2026

Um, excuse me Black Envoy with the open trailer at Western School recycling bins! These items you tossed in the bins are NOT materials that are accepted in those bins. These are what they call “trash items”. Oh, also we have your plate number😳 I hope you have the day you deserve! This is why we cant have nice things.

08/28/2026

Good Morning! So, did you know you don’t have to wait for a one-day collection events to dispose of your personal electronics, paints, batteries, and other household chemicals?

For residents in Howard County, we offer a convenient one-stop shop for many of your recycling and disposal needs.

We’re open to the public Monday through Friday, so there’s no need to wait for those once-a-year or special drop-off events.
Come on by when it’s convenient for you and recycle or properly dispose of your household items year-round! Call us if you have questions at 765-456-2274 or send us a text at 765-454-0517!

08/26/2026

Attention eastern Howard County and Greentown residents. You have been doing a fantastic job recycling at your new drop off location on 213. We were just out there to put up some new signage and wanted to say “Thank You” for keeping the location clean and well maintained.

08/21/2026

School lunches are a huge source of waste. Read our latest blog post to see how to reduce waste when you send your child's lunch to school!

Did you know that the average school-age child generates approximately 67 pounds (30 kilograms) of waste from lunchpackaging each year? That’s an enormous

08/17/2026

The Howard County Recycling District will be unable to do any shredding for the immediate future. Out shredder is out of order. We will make a post when it is repaired and open for business. Thank you for your understanding!

08/06/2026

Congratulations to Susan for winning our final drawing from the Howard County 4-H Fair! She picked up her eco kitchen set today.

07/27/2026

Congratulations to Lisa Leonard who was one of our nightly drawing winners during the Howard County 4-H Fair!

07/20/2026

Congratulations to Jody Belt on winning one of our nightly drawings at the Howard County 4-H Fair last week! It was a fun and busy week. Thank you to the Greentown Lions Club for another great year!