Hazardous waste drop-offVerified October 2026

St Joseph County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility

St Joseph County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility is a household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off in St. Joseph County, IN, listed under South Bend. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. Listed materials: household hazardous waste and electronics. It is one of 16 drop-off sites we list in St. Joseph County.

Address	828 Kerr Street, South Bend, IN 46601 Directions
County	St. Joseph County, IN
Phone	(574) 235-9971
Website	mishawaka.in.gov
Hours	Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 4 pm Sat: 8 am to 12 pm
Fees	We have no rate sheet for this site. Expect a charge by weight, by load or a flat minimum.
Access	Operated by a local government agency
Accepts	Household hazardous waste, Electronics, paint, motor oil, batteries
Not accepted	household trash, building materials, medicine, freon appliances, propane tanks

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: mishawaka.in.gov, indianahhw.org. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in St. Joseph County

The City of South Bend allows one large item per month for pickup at no charge. Source
Solid waste such as construction debris, appliances, furniture and household garbage must go to a permitted sanitary landfill or be recycled where applicable. Source

Before you go

Transport paint and chemicals upright, in the original containers, away from passengers.
Expect a scale or a quick load check at the entrance.

Other household hazardous waste sites nearby

Acme Refining Hazardous waste drop-off

1420 Walnut Street, South Bend · 1.8 mi · (574) 287-3331

Household hazardous wasteScrap metal
Elkhart County Solid Waste Hazardous waste drop-off

500 N Nappanee St Suite 10b, Elkhart · 12 mi · (574) 293-2269
Frymans Recycling Hazardous waste drop-off

58011 M 51 S, Dowagiac · 21 mi · (269) 782-0959

Household hazardous wasteScrap metal
Marshall County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility Hazardous waste drop-off

1900 Walter Glaub Drive, Plymouth · 22 mi · (574) 935-8618
Deerpath Recyclers INC Hazardous waste drop-off

55625 Woodhouse Dr, Dowagiac · 22 mi · (269) 782-7232

Household hazardous wasteTires

Dumps for household trash nearby

Green Tech Transfer & Recycling Transfer station

2500 Green Tech Dr, South Bend · 1.5 mi · (574) 232-6000
South Bend Resource Recovery & Transfer Transfer station

1020 S Webster, South Bend · 1.6 mi
Ashland Distribution Transfer station

1817 W Indiana Ave, South Bend · 2.1 mi · (574) 233-0033

Household trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste

More in St. Joseph County

All 16 drop-off sites in St. Joseph County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Indiana

Frequently asked questions

Where is St Joseph County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility?

828 Kerr Street, South Bend, IN 46601. Signs at the entrance usually point to the scale house first.

What can I drop off at St Joseph County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility?

St Joseph County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility is listed for household hazardous waste and electronics. Not accepted: household trash, building materials, medicine, freon appliances and propane tanks.

Is St Joseph County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility open to the public?

Operated by a local government agency; we have not confirmed residency rules yet.

When is St Joseph County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility open?

Mon-Fri: 8:30 am to 4 pm; Sat: 8 am to 12 pm.

What other household hazardous waste sites are near St Joseph County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility?

Acme Refining in South Bend (1.8 mi), Elkhart County Solid Waste in Elkhart (12 mi) and Frymans Recycling in Dowagiac (21 mi).

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