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Allen County Department of Environmental Management

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ACDEM assists the community of Allen County, Indiana, in reducing its environmental imprint, and inspire best practices for reusing, recycling, and composting.

Our vision is a community where all people value and engage in waste minimization. COMMUNITY GUIDELINES:
This is the official Facebook account of Allen County Department of Environmental Management (ACDEM). ACDEM uses social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Nextdoor, to provide two-way communication with the public. ACDEM welcomes participation and comments from the public on its social media sites. However, these sites are public forums monitored by county staff and the county reserves the right to hide posted content on ACDEM’s social media sites, including but not limited to the following:
- Posts and comments that include vulgar, offensive, threatening or harassing language, or personal attacks;
- Posts that attack, berate, bully, belittle, insult, harass, threaten, troll, or swear at others or their views. This includes communication within a group or via private message;
- Posts that promote the events or activities of hate groups or terrorist organizations;
- Prejudiced or harmful comments that encourage discrimination or discriminate on the basis of creed, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, political affiliation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation;
- Advertisements for commercial services or goods;
- Posts and comments that advocate illegal activity;
- Political statements that endorse or oppose political candidates;
- Obscene or sexual content or links to obscene or sexual content;
- Information that could compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
- We reserve the right to delete spam and posts that infringe copyright laws. NOTE: Comments expressed on ACDEM’s social networking sites do not reflect the opinions or positions of ACDEM, its employees, or elected officials. ACDEM’s following of a particular social networking user does not equal endorsement or support.

10/11/2026

Heads up, Tox Tuesday visitors! We'll be closed on Tuesday, October 13th for staff professional development. Thank you for understanding! We can't wait to welcome you back on October 20th.

10/01/2026

Free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: Saturday, October 10th!

Time to clean out the under-the-sink cabinet and the garage! Anything labeled flammable, toxic, corrosive or poisonous shouldn't go in the trash or down the drain.

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡
𝟗 𝐚.𝐦.-𝟐 𝐩.𝐦.
𝟐𝟐𝟔𝟎 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝, 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞, 𝐈𝐍 𝟒𝟔𝟖𝟏𝟖
𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲!

✅ Accepted: used automotive fluids, household cleaners, gasoline, fertilizer, medications and more (10-gallon limit on paint)
❌ Not accepted: electronics

Check the full guidelines at ACWasteWatcher.org.

Can't make it? Tox Tuesday is held weekly from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (closed Oct. 13th for staff professional development).

Brought to you by the Allen County Department of Environmental Management and the City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department.

The Household Hazardous Waste Facility is a place for Allen County residents to dispose of unwanted household products that are toxic.

09/30/2026

In honor of the inimitable Dolly Parton, who cared deeply about the environment, we're sharing her words of inspiration:

"My hope for the environment, for all things living and all things good, just nature in general, is that we should pay more attention to how we're treating our mountains, how we're treating our world, how we're just treating everything."

09/16/2026

Big news! ACDEM has won the 2026 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence in Recycling and Reuse!

Our "STOP THE SPARK" campaign is tackling a growing challenge: safe battery disposal. From battery recycling and lithium battery safety education to our school v**e collection program, we're working hard (with awesome community partners!) to keep Allen County safe from this emerging waste stream.

We're so proud of this recognition and inspired to keep spreading the word on safe battery practices.

09/11/2026

Is my data secure?
If you're thinking about participating in the Electronics Recycling Event but have concerns about the security of your personal information, we hear you — it's smart to stay aware and alert. That's why we contract with ERI, which guarantees complete data elimination using both hardware- and software-based destruction methods. Feel free to read more about their data destruction process on their website below.

We hope to see you Saturday morning at the Memorial Coliseum!

https://eridirect.com/services/data-destruction/

09/06/2026

Heads up, Allen County: the Northwest Recycling Site and county offices will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Gates reopen Tuesday, September 8th for your empty, clean, and dry recyclables. Have a safe and wonderful weekend!

09/02/2026

Got a drawer full of old electronics gathering dust? Let's give them a second life.

Saturday, September 12th, bring your old TVs, computers and gadgets out to the Electronics Recycling Event. Drive on through from 8 AM to Noon at the Memorial Coliseum parking lot (Parnell Avenue entrance) and let us take care of the rest.

Recycling Fees (cash or check only)

• 1–5 items: $10 (includes one TV; each additional TV is $10)
• 6–10 items: $20
• 11–15 items: $30
• 16–20 items: $40

https://www.allencounty.in.gov/478/Electronics-Recycling

08/25/2026

Do you enjoy giving back to your community and supporting sustainability? We’d love to have you on our team! If you’re 18 or older and interested in volunteering at this event, fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch. We appreciate your support!

08/18/2026

Happy National Thrift Shop Day! Thrifting is a great way to shrink your environmental footprint by keeping items in use that still have plenty of life left. What's your favorite local thrift shop?

https://www.allencounty.in.gov/563/Reuse

08/14/2026

Heads up, recyclers! Our fall Electronics Recycling Event is moving due to construction — but it's still happening! We're finding a new spot to keep things safe and convenient, and we'll announce the location soon.

Stay tuned to our website, newsletter and socials for updates. We look forward to seeing you Saturday, September 12th!

https://www.allencounty.in.gov/478/Electronics-Recycling

Address

One Main Street, Suite 755
Fort Wayne, IN
46802

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.acwastewatcher.org/

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