The City of Fishers’ Spring City Recycling Day returns this spring on Saturday, March 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Billericay Park. Residents can recycle personal electronics, household electronics or metal items for free. Paper recycling and off-site confidential document shredding are also available. Learn more and see a list of acceptable items at fishers.in.us/RecyclingDay.
In addition to Spring City Recycling Day, the City also hosts a Fall Recycling Day. Last year, the Fall Recycling Day was a major success. Held October 1, 2021, the city saw a total 1,108 total cars come through dropping off a total of 123,840 lbs. of recyclables and household hazardous waste.
Check out the last Fall Recycling Day by the numbers:
- 73,411 lbs. of electronics
- 17,880 lbs. of metals
- 6,436 lbs. of paper
- 5,633 lbs. of cardboard
- 686 CRTs and TVs
- 2,426 gallons of paint
- 262 gallons of oil
- 200 gallons of solvents
- 193 gallons of antifreeze
- 1,669 lbs. of pesticides
- 267 lbs. of fertilizers
- 657 lbs. of batteries
- 624 florescent lamps
- 1,974 lbs. of cleaners
If you are unable to make it to the even, but would still like to recycle, more info can be found here at https://www.fishers.in.us/1069/Recycle.
Looking for more ways to get involved in sustainability? Keep Fishers Beautiful is the City’s bi-annual celebration of volunteerism and sustainability bringing together residents, homeowner’s associations, and organizations to support the vibrancy of our city and neighborhoods. Help us Keep Fishers Beautiful this April with several volunteer opportunities for all interests, ages, and abilities. Get involved at thisisfishers.com/KFB.
Laura Masoni is the Public Relations Intern for the City of Fishers. She moved to Fishers from Greenwood in 2010. Her favorite activities include traveling, rowing at Eagle Creek, and going to concerts in Downtown Indy. In her free time, she loves to hang out with her friends and listen to podcasts & music.