Gibson County has one fall clear-out window: Fall Household Hazardous Waste Day is Sat Oct 17 in Princeton. Haubstadt Dump Day and county Tire Amnesty ran in September. Set aside paint, chemicals, meds, sharps, and electronics for October HHW.
What to do this week
Haubstadt, Princeton, Fort Branch, Oakland City: set aside paint, chemicals, medications, sharps, batteries, and TVs for Fall HHW Sat Oct 17. Closed tire/bulk windows are history; see the fall clear-out checklist.
Tagged items
Fall HHW — Sat Oct 17, 2026, 8am–noon, Toyota Family Medical Center, Princeton. Gibson residents only, no businesses. Accepted: medications, sharps, batteries, paint, oils/grease, chemicals/pesticides, adhesives/sealers, bulbs, electronics, TVs (limit 3), propane, recyclables. DOCUMENTED.
Town of Haubstadt Dump Day — Sat Sep 12, 2026, 7–11:30am, already ran. Old Gym; past.
Gibson Tire Amnesty Day — Sat Sep 19, 2026, 7am–3pm, already ran. Large Trash & Compost Yard, Princeton; residents only, up to 10 tires, rims OK. Past.
Soft note
Do not cite a May 2020 Clarion clip as 2026 primary. Soft permits only — confirm with the county/town.
“Gibson Fall HHW — Sat Oct 17, 8am–noon, Toyota Family Medical Center, Princeton. Gibson residents only.”
Soft CTA
Use the fall clear-out checklist and soft fall prep pack. Subscribe free for the next county window.
