Knox County Recycling - SWMD

Knox County Recycling - SWMD Knox Co. Recycling (Solid Waste Management District) provides Knox County residents with valuable information about recycling and environmental stewardship

Knox County Recycling and Solid Waste Management District is dedicated to protecting the environment and providing Knox County residents with valuable information about recycling and waste reduction. KCSWMD offers FREE in-school Environmental Educational Programs as well as adult outreach programs to inform residents about waste reduction, reuse, recycling and proper disposal. These programs promo

te environmental stewardship and a healthy environment. We provide a depot for household hazardous waste and electronic waste. Knox County SWMD is working to improve the quality of life and curb appeal by combating illegal roadside dumping throughout the County.

📢 Hours Update – Vincennes Recycling CenterWe're pleased to announce that the Vincennes Recycling Center has returned to...
05/29/2026

📢 Hours Update – Vincennes Recycling Center

We're pleased to announce that the Vincennes Recycling Center has returned to its regular operating schedule:

♻️ Monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
♻️ Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
♻️ Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
♻️ Thursday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
♻️ Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we worked through recent staffing transitions. Providing convenient recycling opportunities for Knox County residents remains a priority, and we're glad to once again offer extended Wednesday hours.

Thank you for doing your part to keep recyclable materials out of our landfills and helping make Knox County a cleaner community.

Due to current staffing issues, our Monroe City recycling location will be temporarily closed until further notice.We un...
05/28/2026

Due to current staffing issues, our Monroe City recycling location will be temporarily closed until further notice.

We understand this may cause inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through staffing transitions and operational adjustments.

Residents may continue utilizing our other available recycling locations during this time. We will provide updates as soon as the Monroe City location is able to reopen.

Thank you for your continued support of Knox County Solid Waste Management District and our county recycling efforts.

All county offices, including Knox County Recycling, will be closed on May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.
05/21/2026

All county offices, including Knox County Recycling, will be closed on May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

We’re excited to officially welcome Knox County Solid Waste Management District’s new Executive Director, Kim Fourman.Ki...
05/20/2026

We’re excited to officially welcome Knox County Solid Waste Management District’s new Executive Director, Kim Fourman.

Kim brings a background in nonprofit leadership, community development, program management, and public engagement. Her experience building partnerships and creating community-focused initiatives will help continue the district’s mission of promoting responsible waste management, recycling, education, and environmental stewardship throughout Knox County.

As Executive Director, Kim will be focused on strengthening community outreach, supporting recycling initiatives, improving operational efficiency, and helping expand the district’s impact across the county.

Please join us in welcoming Kim to this new role.

04/15/2026

Wednesday hours changing at Knox County Recycling.
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Knox County Recyling reports staffing shortages.

Because of that, Wednesday hours are temporarily changing. Effective today, the center will close at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays instead of the usual 5 p.m.
Staff are working to hire additional employees and plan to return to regular hours as soon as possible. They also thank the public for its patience.

For more information, contact Knox County Recycling at 812-895-4878.

02/26/2026

February 23-27 is Invasive Species Awareness Week. Be sure to like and follow our page for some great information!

What are invasive species? Invasive species are defined as non-native to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.

Click here for more information! https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/what-are-invasive-species

All county offices, including Knox County Recycling, will be closed on February16th in observance of Presidents' Day.
02/12/2026

All county offices, including Knox County Recycling, will be closed on February16th in observance of Presidents' Day.

02/05/2026

🌱 Day 4 – Delete your old emails 🌱

It might not feel obvious, but our digital habits have an environmental impact too 💚

Every email we store uses energy in data centres.
Clearing out old emails reduces digital waste and helps cut carbon emissions 🌍

📧 Today’s small action:
Delete emails you no longer need — especially old newsletters, promos, and spam.

👇 Be honest… how many unread emails are sitting in your inbox right now?

Small actions. Big difference. 💚

02/05/2026

: Want to spark your students' curiosity about our environment with an interactive learning experience? 📚

In observance of Earth Day, offers free in-person classroom
presentations for elementary schools across the state throughout the month April. 🌍

Registration is now open: on.IN.gov/IDEMclassroom

Deadline is Friday, Feb. 13!

Happy Birthday Tom! We hope you have a great birthday! 🎂♻️🎊🎈
01/31/2026

Happy Birthday Tom!
We hope you have a great birthday! 🎂♻️🎊🎈

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810 S 17th Street
Vincennes, IN
47591

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Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm

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