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Programs
The Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District is now accepting applications for the Spring 2012 round of Community Grants. These grants are for places of worship, schools, charities, service organizations and units of local government that are considering projects that will support the mission of the District. The deadline is February 29th, 2012, with the awards announced by April 2, 2012. For application forms and guidelines, please check here. |
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Clean out your closets and donate your shoes for reuse! Your donation of some old soles will go to some new souls in need. Shoes can be dropped off Monday, February 6 – Friday February 10 at participating Hendricks County Schools or the Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District office located at 104 East Main Street, in Brownsburg. All shoes collected will be shipped to a textile recycling company, where the shoes will be sorted and sent to needy adults and children in Third World Countries in Africa, South America and the Middle East. The following types of shoes are being accepted: casual, sport, dress, or work styles made of leather, canvas, or synthetic materials. Men’s, women’s and children’s shoes of all sizes are acceptable. Shoes that will NOT be accepted include: shoes with heels more than two inches high, ice skates, roller and in-line skates, bedroom slippers and snow boots. Participating schools are: Danville Schools – North and South Elementary Schools and Middle School
Northwest Hendricks Schools – Pittsboro Elementary and Tri-West Middle School
Plainfield Schools – Brentwood Elementary
Mill Creek Community Schools – Mill Creek East and West Elementary Schools and the Middle School
Avon Schools – Avon High School, Avon Middle School North, Sycamore Elementary, Pine Tree Elementary, Hickory Elementary, and Maple Elementary
Brownsburg Schools – Brownsburg East Middle School, Brown Elementary, and Cardinal Elementary |
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Be sure to mark the HCSWMD Tox-Away Day dates on your calendars for 2012! - April 14, Brownsburg High School
- June 2, Danville High School
- August 11, Hickory Elementary School in Avon
- October 6, Plainfield Middle School
Each event will be open from 8am until 1pm.
For more information about our Tox-Away Days, please check here.
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Our Yard Waste Recycling Centers are open and busy! The Plainfield Yard Waste Recycling Center is open on Monday, Friday and Saturday. The Brownsburg Yard Waste Recycling Center is open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The hours for both sites are 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please click on the picture for more information. |
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Each year the District offers grants to local tax-exempt and not-for-profit organizations that take on projects to promote the mission of the District. Places of worship, schools, charities, service organization and units of local government are encouraged to apply. In 2011, the District awarded over $11,000 in grants to organizations here in Hendricks County. Past projects that have been approved include purchasing new recycling receptacles, recycled plastic picnic tables, dinnerware, items for worm composting and reusable shopping totes. Applications for the Spring 2012 round of the District's Community Grants Program will now be accepted. All applications must be received by February 29, 2012; awards will likely be announced by April 2, 2012. For more information about the Community Grants Program, contact Lenn Detwiler. Grant Program Guidelines Community Grant Application--Spring 2012 |
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