For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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Westland Hosts
Household Hazardous Waste Day

Westland, MI - The City of Westland will once again host Wayne County's Household Hazardous Waste Day. Residents are encouraged to utilize this free service of disposing of unwanted items.

"Last year Westland residents showed up in great numbers to participate in the household hazardous waste day. A total of 2,071 cars visited the site that day and a total of 229,739 lbs of waste was collected. That's 115 tons of hazardous waste that was removed from homes in the area and eliminated from the normal waste stream," Stated Mayor Wild.

This years' Household Hazardous Waste Day will take place on Saturday, August 16 at the Westland Shopping Center parking lot behind JC Penny. Collection will run between 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Examples of acceptable items include : Household paints, stains, dyes, Floor wax, floor care products, carpet cleaner, Furniture polish, bathroom cleaners, stain removers, solvents, Pharmaceutical Waste (NON-CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ONLY) Nail polish, glue, Fertilizer, lawn and garden chemicals, pesticides, Antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, Automotive batteries and dry cell batteries, fluorescent bulbs (all types), Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, Mercury thermometers, thermostats and elemental mercury. They will also be allowing electronic recycling of items such as : Computer CPU's, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, Cell phones, fax machines, copiers, and televisions.

The City of Westland also offers electronics recycling year round at our convenient recycling center located at 37137 Marquette (behind the DPS building). Clothing recycling is also available at numerous blue bins located throughout the city.

"Residents' efforts to preserve and protect the environment are greatly appreciated. Together we can help keep the All American City clean and green," Mayor Wild concluded.

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The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".