TERRE HAUTE, Ind – Over 12,000 pounds of appliances and other items were dropped off for recycling during the Vigo County Solid Waste Management District’s Tox Away Day earlier this month.

That’s an increase of more than 2,000 pounds over last year.

More than 610 gallons of automotive oil and 195 gallons of anti-freeze were also recycled.

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