FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Solid Waste Program Announces May Events
Calhoun County will hold two free recycling events during the month of May. These events accept residential material only and are limited to individuals who reside in Calhoun County. Participants are asked to remain in their vehicles.
Appliances (no items with refrigerant), Electronics, Scrap Metal and Scrap Tire Collection
Monday, May 8
12 – 5:30 p.m.
Ketchum Field, 1203 E. North St., Albion Click the image for detailed map. 

Items will be unloaded in the order listed below:

Scrap Tires – no business or farm tires. Passenger vehicle tires with or without rims will be accepted; however due to lacing requirements, the number of tires with rims may be limited due to available space in semi-trailer. No tires larger than semi-truck tires will be unloaded. Collection may end early if the trailer is full. EGLE Scrap Tire Grant rules limit the number of scrap tires brought by a resident to 10 scrap tires (this is the amount of tires anyone can haul without requiring a scrap tire hauler registration). Commercial businesses may NOT bring tires to the cleanup event.

The event is limited to household and residential scrap tires ONLY. A commercial “farm” or “farm operation” as defined in the Michigan Right to Farm Act is a commercial business. Residents are encouraged to properly dispose of tires (such as paying the disposal fee when buying new tires), rather than taking the scrap tires home.

Scrap Metal – stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, lawn mowers (remove fuel), metal patio furniture, metal railings, sheet metal, rims (no tires), metal fencing, metal doors, metal pipes, and bike frames. No items with refrigerant (AC units, dehumidifiers, freezers, and refrigerators) will be unloaded.

Appliances & Electronics – desktop computers, laptops, Chromebooks, LCD monitors, CRT monitors, servers, routers, cellphones, iPads, tablets, desktop printers, scanners, LCD televisions, CRT televisions, stereo equipment, DVD and VHS players, projectors, gaming systems and accessories, cable boxes, and household electronics.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
Monday, May 22
2:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Calhoun County Fairgrounds, 720 Fair St., Marshall
Please enter the event on Washington St. Click the image for detailed map. 

The following items will be accepted:
Household Hazardous Waste - oil-based paint, fuels (in fuel cans), solvents, acids, bases, pesticides, household cleaners, mercury, medications, sharps (inside rigid puncture resistant container w/lid), household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, propane cylinders, gas cylinders (NO foam insulation), fire extinguishers, aerosol cans, PCB and non-PCB lamp ballasts, oxidizers, self-heating solids, flammable solids/liquids, toxic inorganics/organics, lighters, chlorophenols, lead, self-defense spray, peroxides, water-reactives, isocyanates, and cyanide.

NOT ACCEPTED: latex paint, school chemicals, biologically active material, home-use insulation spraying cylinders, ammunitions, weapons, explosives, and radioactive material (includes smoke detectors). HHW collections do not include trash, tires, yard waste, construction/demolition waste, or industrial/business-generated waste. These items are not defined as household hazardous waste.

Helpful Tips:
  • Please separate paint from the rest of your items and pack your items carefully, so they do not spill while in transport. 
  • Use of tarps, lining cardboard boxes with plastic, or using leak proof containers for transporting your items is recommended. 
  • Please label all items that are not in their original packaging. 
  • You may be asked to park and wait if you want your gas cans returned.  
For information, contact
Sarah Lundy, Program Coordinator
269-969-6395