Allen County Department of Environmental Management’s (ACDEM) household battery and fluorescent bulb recycling partner Umber’s Do It Best at 2413 Lower Huntington Road, Waynedale is closing permanently. Their final business day is Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. The closing of the store was a decision made by the owners of Umber’s Do It Best.
Allen County residents who recycle their household batteries and fluorescent bulbs at Umber’s Do It Best at Waynedale are encouraged to use ACDEM’s business partner store Connolly’s Do it Best at Southgate (5521 S. Calhoun Street) as it is the next closest store in the county for household battery and fluorescent bulb recycling.
Allen County residents may recycle their fluorescent bulbs and household batteries at the following ACDEM business partner locations throughout the county:
Residential Bulb Recycling Locations
Grabill Hardware
– Downtown Grabill, 13534 Main St.., Grabill
Umber’s Do It Best
– Georgetown North, 2814 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne
Connolly’s Do it Best
– Dupont Village, 515 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne
– Southgate Plaza, 5521 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne
– Shoppes at Scott Road, 10301 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne
– 1642 Wells St., Fort Wayne
Household Battery Recycling Locations
Batteries Plus Bulbs
– 105 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne
Umber’s Do It Best
– Georgetown North, 2814 Maplecrest Road, Fort Wayne
Connolly’s Do it Best
– Dupont Village, 515 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne
– Southgate Plaza, 5521 S. Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne
– Shoppes at Scott Road, 10301 Illinois Road, Fort Wayne
– 1642 Wells St., Fort Wayne
IMPORTANT: Each battery must be taped with clear tape on ends or placed in a clear bag to prevent fires. Please limit 5 lbs. per resident per month.
We ask for your patience and understanding as our business partner Umber’s Do It Best takes on this transition. Residents may visit our new website (www.acwastewatcher.org) or call 260-449-7878 for more information.
