Press Release: October Recycling Events in Calhoun County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Solid Waste Program Announces October Events

Calhoun County will offer two free recycling events during the month of October. The Scrap Tire Collection and Household Hazardous Waste Collection are open to residents of Calhoun County only and accept residential materials. We request all participants to stay inside their vehicles at the events.

Scrap Tire Collection

Monday, October 9

12 - 5 p.m.

Tekonsha Village Offices

537 N. Church St., Tekonsha, MI 49092

Collection may end early if the trailer is full.

This collection, funded through an EGLE Scrap Tire Grant, is limited to passenger vehicle tires with or without rims.We are unable to accept commercial business and farm tires as part of our tire disposal event. Please be aware that the EGLE Scrap Tire Grant rules impose restrictions on the number of scrap tires, limiting it to 10 scrap tires per vehicle. The State of Michigan encourages residents to properly dispose of tires (such as paying the disposal fee when buying new tires), rather than taking the scrap tires home.

Household Hazardous Waste

(HHW) Collection

Monday, October 16

2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Bailey Park

1350 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017

Please enter the event on Wagner Dr.

Helpful Tips:

Empty containers can be thrown away.
Latex paint is not hazardous. Tips on drying it up are available on our website: calhouncountymi.gov/recycling.
Please separate paint cans from the rest of your items.
Pack your items, so they stay upright.
Use tarps and leak proof plastic totes or buckets to prevent spills in your vehicle.
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.

If you have an item that is not on our accepted list, please check out our other recycling events, recycling guide, and tips on our website calhouncountymi.gov/recycling.

Polystyrene is only accepted at the Marshall Recycling Center.

Only the following items will be accepted:

Oil-based paint

Fuels (in fuel cans)

Solvents

Acids bases

Pesticides

Household cleaners

Mercury (place in Ziplock bag)

Medications

Sharps (inside rigid puncture Resistant container w/lid)

Household batteries

Fluorescent light bulbs

Motor oil and oil filters

Antifreeze

Propane cylinders (20 gallons or smaller)

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

For information, contact

Sarah Lundy, Program Coordinator

269-969-6395

www.calhouncountymi.gov/recycling

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