The first day of spring is March 19 - just a little over a week away! Get ready for warmer weather, budding trees, and blooming perennials. Spring also brings another exciting occurrence - the start of this year's HHW Collection Events! At these special events, residents of Farmington, Farmington Hills, Village of Milford, Milford Township, Novi, Southfield, South Lyon, Walled Lake, and Wixom have an opportunity to safely discard their hazardous items, e-waste, sensitive documents for shredding, batteries, and even clothing for donation.

The first HHW Collection Event of 2024 takes place at the Wixom Department of Public Works on Saturday, April 13. Refresh your knowledge on the list of acceptable items below! You can also find a complete list of items on our Acceptable Materials page.

Kitchen & Bathroom

Medications

Bleach, Cleaners & Solvents

Mercury Thermometers

Aerosol Cans

Garage

Used Oil

Brake & Transmission Fluids

Car & Marine Batteries

Antifreeze

Workshop

CFL Bulbs

Oil-Based Paints & Primers

Paint Thinner

Glue

Electronic Waste (E-Waste)

Computers & Monitors

Televisions

Keyboards, Radios, Phones, Etc.

Corded Electronics

Garden

Pesticides

Herbicides

Fertilizers

Miscellaneous

Alkaline, Rechargeable & Button Batteries

Propane Tanks

Pool Chemicals

For item preparation guidelines, additional event dates, and more, be sure to check our main HHW page.

Disposing of Yard Waste in the Off Season



We've had a few warm days these past couple of weeks, which means many of you may have started cleaning up your gardens and picking up brush. You've filled your paper yard waste bags, but curbside collection doesn't start until next month... Now what?

Yard waste can be composted in your own backyard! Composting captures nutrients from decomposed leaves, grass, and other vegetative waste, and the resulting compost is a nutrient-rich soil amendment that will enhance your soil, yard, and garden come spring. Learn more about the benefits of at-home composting on our Composting page, as well as how to get started. Always check with your local DPW first to determine if your city has any regulations on composting!

Another way to dispose of your yard waste in the off season is by taking it to a composting facility such as Spurt Industries in Wixom. At a composting facility, your yard waste decomposes and becomes a rich, black humus that is used in gardens and landscaping projects all while being kept out of the landfill. Check locally to find a composting facility that accepts yard waste near you!

On Global Recycling Day, take a moment to consider the items you throw away on a daily basis - are they truly waste, or can they be recycled? Knowing what is and is not accepted in your local recycling program gives you the opportunity to conserve resources and help foster a circular economy. As consumers, you have the power to make a lasting change by taking direct action - that is, recycling right and making sustainable choices every day!

Ask yourself the following questions on Global Recycling Day (and every day!):

• Am I disposing of my used items properly so that they can be recycled?

• Do I know my community's recycling policies?

• Do I know what happens to my recyclables once they're collected at curbside or from the drop-off sites?

• Am I making eco-friendly purchasing decisions?

• Do I make an effort to repair and reuse my items?

Learn more about recycling, its benefits, and how to recycle right in Southwest Oakland County at www.rrrasoc.org.

During the following HHW Collection Events, all residents of RRRASOC member communities are welcome to bring household hazardous waste for an opportunity to safely discard their hazardous items and e-waste. Simple Recycling and paper shredding services will also be available*.

April 13, 2024 👕

Wixom Dept. of Public Works

2041 Charms Rd., Wixom

9:00am - 2:00pm

April 20, 2024 👕

RRRASOC MRF - Truck Entrance

20875 Mapleridge Ave., Southfield

9:00am - 2:00pm

May 4, 2024

Oakland Community College

Orchard Ridge Campus Lot 8

27055 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills

May 18, 2024 👕

Milford Civic Center

1100 Atlantic St., Milford

Enter from West, off Mont Eagle St.

July 13, 2024 👕

Wixom Dept. of Public Works

2041 Charms Rd., Wixom

9:00am - 2:00pm

October 5, 2024

Novi Dept. of Public Works

26300 Lee BeGole Dr., Novi

9:00am - 2:00pm

October 26, 2024 👕

RRRASOC MRF - Truck Entrance

20875 Mapleridge Ave., Southfield

9:00am - 2:00pm

*The T-shirt icon indicates an HHW Collection Event during which clothing, shoes, accessories, and small household items will be accepted by Simple Recycling.

For more information about HHW events and how to prepare your items, please visit our HHW page.

If you have HHW that you'd like to properly dispose of between collection events, you're in luck! Drop off your HHW without a fee at ERG Environmental Services during the following hours:

Monday - Friday:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Not sure what to do with stuff?

Visit rrrasoc.org and use the Recycling Directory search bar to type in keywords and get recycling, composting, reuse or disposal instructions.

The searchable, intuitive format of the Recycling Directory provides RRRASOC specific information.

Also Available:

Mobile App

• From your App Store or Google Play, search for "Recycling Authority"

Want more tips, tricks, and updates about recycling? We have a Facebook page where we can reach each other to make recycling easier. You can also reach us via RRRASOC.org and email at education@rrrasoc.org!

RRRASOC - Recycling Authority | 248-208-2270 | rrrasoc.org