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St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Center (South Bend)

Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management District in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.

Address: 828 Kerr St., South Bend, IN 46601
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am-noon
Who can use it: St. Joseph County residents only
Cost: Not listed by the source
Appointment: Not stated
Phone: 574-235-9971

Official page ↗Directions ↗

Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management District at 574-235-9971 before you load the car.

What you can bring

✓Paint
✓Batteries
✓Motor oil
✓Antifreeze
✓Gasoline
✓Fluorescent bulbs
✓Electronics
–Propane
✓Pesticides
–Pool chemicals

✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.

Accepted (official list)Aerosols; spray paint; insect sprays; NiCd batteries; lithium batteries; button batteries; rechargeable batteries; lye; acids; drain cleaner; fluorescent bulbs; mercury; thermostats; paints; stains; paint thinner; pesticides; herbicides; rodent poison; smoke detectors; tires; charcoal lighter fluid; fuel oil; gasoline; motor oil; gear oil; coolant; electronics

What they won’t take

The source does not list excluded items.

Limits

Quantity limitsTires up to 6 per household per year; no 55-gallon drums

Rules and residency

Who can use itSt. Joseph County residents only

Note from the sourceClosed November 3, 2026 (Election Day).

Map

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Nearby alternatives

Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.

St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Site (Mishawaka)
Permanent drop-off · 5 mi away · 1105 E. Fifth St., Mishawaka, IN 46544
Who can use it: St. Joseph County residents only
Elkhart County Monthly Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Permanent drop-off · 15 mi away · Elkhart County Correctional Facility (County Road 7 near County Road 26; enter from County Road 7), Elkhart, IN
Marshall County Recycle Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
Permanent drop-off · 22 mi away · 1900 Walter Glaub Drive, Plymouth, IN 46563
Who can use it: Marshall County households only (no businesses, farms, schools or landlords)
KC Recycling Depot Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
Permanent drop-off · 36 mi away · 220 S. Union St., Warsaw, IN 46580
Who can use it: Kosciusko County residents (businesses pay posted rates)
Fulton County Recycling Center Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off
Permanent drop-off · 41 mi away · 1452 Wentzel Street, Rochester, IN 46975
Wabash County Solid Waste Management District Drop-off (household chemicals)
Permanent drop-off · 63 mi away · 1101 Manchester Ave., Wabash, IN 46992

All programs in St. Joseph County →

FAQ

Who can use St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Center (South Bend)?

St. Joseph County residents only

Is it free?

The official source does not list fees. Call 574-235-9971 to confirm.

Do I need an appointment?

The source does not say. Call 574-235-9971 to check.

Can I bring old paint?

Accepted: spray paint. Accepted: paints. Accepted: paint thinner.

Can I bring batteries?

Accepted: NiCd batteries. Accepted: lithium batteries. Accepted: button batteries. Accepted: rechargeable batteries.

Last checked Wed, Oct 28, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:

Coordinates: US Census Geocoder (Exact). See something out of date? Report a correction.