Indy DPW closing 2 recycle locations due to illegal dumping

“We currently have no new locations willing to host recycle bins, so there will be fewer sites for recycling,” the agency said.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indy DPW said Aug. 25 that it’s closing two recycle locations in Indianapolis due to illegal dumping.

The following recycle locations, both on property owned by Kroger, are being closed at management’s request:

“More bad actors are ruining recycle sites around Marion County for their fellow Hoosiers,” Indy DPW said in a social media post. “We currently have no new locations willing to host recycle bins, so there will be fewer sites for recycling.”

In the post, the agency reminded residents that putting a non-recyclable item in a recycle bin “contaminates everything else inside that bin,” making it un-recyclable. That’s considered illegal dumping and is punishable by a fine of up to $2,500, Indy DPW said.

A list of recycle drop-off locations in Marion County, as well as what items are accepted, can be found at this link.