EVV Recycling Options

GENERAL RECYCLING INFO

Check out this amazing guidebook created by the local Zero Waste Evansville facebook group; it is updated on a regular basis with local information on everything recycling and environmentally-helpful options.

LOCAL GLASS RECYCLING

There is now DROP OFF GLASS RECYCLING in Evansville!

Tri-State Resource Recovery (TSRR) our local Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) now has blue metal bins in their front lot where you can drop off your clean glass bottles!! 

Here are the details:

• Drop off hours are Monday-Friday 8am-3pm
• Please make sure your glass is clean and NO LIDS!
• Located at 1511 Harriett St. (pull in off Read St. from Morgan Ave.)
• Also accepted at this location: plastic, mixed paper, aluminum, steel cans and cardboard.

Facts about Glass Recycling

• Glass is infinitely recyclable (meaning it can be endlessly recycled without a loss in quality or purity).
• One ton of carbon dioxide is reduced for every six tons of recycled glass used in the manufacturing process.
• Materials used to make glass are not renewable.
• It takes less energy to recycle glass than to make new glass.