Unfortuantely, the Township is unable to collect outside the above hours.
The following items are collected:
- Glass: clear and all colors – can be mixed
- Plastic: 1-7, # 6 (Styrofoam) collected separately. NO LONGER COLLECTED: bags, toys furniture, buckets, oil containers, baskets.
Please rinse and flatten - Paper: magazines, junk mail, newspaper, office paper, books – can be mixed
- Corrugated cardboard and boxboard – broken down
- Tin cans & aluminum – please rinse and flatten
- Styrofoam #6 (no peanuts)
By flattening and crushing your items, you help the Township collect more and receive more for our commodities.
We do not accept the following except for special recycling dates (see below):
- Batteries
- Bags
- Paint cans
- Hazardous waste
- Car tires (Check with your local car tire dealer.)
- Electronics (Best Buy accepts most electronics and large appliance, with a few exceptions, and will take them at no charge.)
- Fluorescent bulbs (For a fee, they can be recycled at: Cleanlites, 665 Hull Road, Mason. 517.676.0044)
- Cooking oil (Recycle in gray plastic box at the gate: 5961 McCue Road, Holt. DO NOT put it in the trash, down the drain or on the ground!)
Information is available during recycling as to where these items can be recycled.
Township Community Garage Sale
During most scheduled recycling days (May through September) the Township hosts a community garage sale at the Township Hall Pavilion for resident participation. Pre-registration is required. Contact the Township Office for more information.