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The Orange Bag Program
This pay-as-you throw program is for Monroe County residents who do not have the City’s curbside pick-up service or who do not use a private trash hauler. Simply purchase orange bags, fill them with trash (not recyclables) and take them to a Recycling and Solid Waste Station.
Click here for locations. (Remember there is no charge to recycle.)
How does the pay-per-use trash disposal system work?
Monroe County residents who use the District's Recycling and Solid Waste (R&SW) Stations are required to dispose of their non-recyclable trash in Big Orange Bags (BOB) or Little Orange Bags (LOB). The bags cost $12.50 per roll for BOBs, and $10.00 a roll for LOBs. Bags come in rolls of 10 for BOBs, and in rolls of 20 for LOBs. (That's $1.25 each for BOBs and $.50 each for LOBs) and are available at most Monroe County grocery and hardware stores. Bags are available to low income residents through the South Central Community Action Program. Remember, this program applies only to people using the Dillman Road, Oard Road, Ellettsville, and New Unionville R&SW Stations. This does not apply to Bloomington residents who have city curbside pick up or people using private trash haulers.
How do I dispose of items that don't fit in the Orange Bags?
Large items can be taken to Hoosier Disposal located at 6660 South Highway 37.
Phone: 824-7998.
Freon Appliances
The charge of disposal for a Freon containing appliance (air conditioner, refrigerator, freezer and dehumidifier) is $20.00. Call 349-2848 for more information. Freon containing appliances will only be accepted at the Hazardous Materials Facility at Central Station located at 3400 South Walnut Street in Bloomington. Click here for location information.
How are proceeds from the sale of the bags used?
Proceeds from the sale of orange bags are used to finance the operations of the Monroe County Solid Waste Management District.
Do I use the Orange Bags for Recycling?
NO!! There is no fee or bag required to drop off items for recycling at the R&SW Stations or at Central Station. Please check for information on what you can recycle at the rural stations or at the central station. Click here for location information.
Where can I buy Orange Bags?
Buy Orange Bags at these Monroe County grocery and hardware stores:
Bloomington
Bloomingfood's Market & Deli, 3220 E. 3rd St.
Bloomingfoods- Near West, 316 W. 6th St.
Convience Plus, 9200 Old State Rd. 37 S.
Eastside Short Stop, 930 North Smith Rd.
Kleindorfer's Hardware, 1401 W. 5th St.
Kroger (downtown at Seminary Square), 528 S. College Ave.
Kroger (east side in Jackson Creek Plaza), 1175 College Mall
Kroger (west side), 500 S. Liberty Dr.
Kroger (south side), 4025 Old State Rd. 37 S.
Marsh Supermarket East, 123 S. Kingston Dr.
Marsh Supermarket North, 1825 N. Kinser Pike
Marsh Supermarket West, 3516 W. 3rd St.
O'Malia's Food Markets, 512 College Mall Rd.
Walmart 3535 W State Road 45
White River Co-op, 1305 W. 2nd St.
Winslow Hardware, 333 E. Winslow Rd.
Ellettsville
Ellettsville True Value Hardware, 4610 W. Richland Plaza
Buehler's Buy Low, 4681 W. Richland Plaza
New Unionville and Unionville
Lakeside Market, 6050 E. State Rd.45
Solsberry
R & J Grocery, Route 1, Box 203
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