Howard County Recycling

10/09/2026

A quick reminder that the District, along with all other City of Kokomo and Howard County offices, will be CLOSED Monday, October 12, for Columbus Day. We will, however, reopen on Tuesday, October 13, at 8AM. Have a safe weekend.

10/03/2026

Fun at the Kokomo Farmers Market trying to push in the bubbles on our bubble balls and learning about recycling! We will be here until noon. Come see us.

10/03/2026

Our last visit to the Farmers Market this year! So much to do! Free flu shots, music, yummy food, mums, and homemade goodies. 9-12 today. Check us out!

09/24/2026

Friends, we need to talk! Lately we have been finding more and more things in the bins here at the office that are not supposed to be in there. Since we are right here, I'm guessing it is confusion. The recycling bins, (the gray ones with the yellow tops), whether here or at the other sites throughout the county, are for household recycling ONLY. Plastic jugs and bottles, food cans, glass food jars, paper, cardboard, ect. Hazardous materials, such as the small propane tanks, aerosol cans, and loctite you see in this picture do NOT go in those bins. We will happily take those items, but they need to be given to the warehouse worker to be placed in the proper area. It is DANGEROUS to put these things in the bin. Also, items made from metal that aren't food or drink cans should be taken to a scrap yard. There are three that we are aware of in Howard County. They will even give you money for most of those items. They should not go into the bins. If you ever have any questions, feel free to ask one of us and we would be happy to help. Thank you for recycling!!

09/21/2026

09/21/2026

Just a reminder, our shredder is currently down and we are unable to shred documents at this time. We do not have an estimated time that it will be back up, so give us a call before you come and watch here for updates. Thank you for your patience!

09/19/2026

Plant swap from 10-12 at Russiaville branch of KHCPL. Today we are talking about planting spring bulbs in the fall.

09/12/2026

Come on out to the Kokomo Farmers Market! It's open from 9-12 today. There is a lot of fresh produce and handmade goods, and several informational booths including yours truly.

09/08/2026

Zero Waste Week is a great reminder that waste doesn’t just disappear. 🌍

What we throw away can end up in landfills, streets, waterways, and the communities we share, but the choices we make every day can help change that.

Choose reusables. Repair or repurpose what you can. Recycle right. Skip what you don’t need.

This Zero Waste Week, take one step toward creating less waste and a cleaner, greener, more beautiful community.

Looking for a place to start? Explore simple ways to begin your zero-waste journey: kab.org/how-to-get-your-individual-zero-waste-journey-started

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