Hazardous Waste Disposal in Michigan

Recycle Drop-Off Station

2950 E Ellsworth Rd Ann Arbor MI 48108 USA

734.971.7400

Mon Closed · Tue 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM · Wed Closed · Thu 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM · Fri 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.1 (122 reviews)

The Drop-Off Station on East Ellsworth Road is the public drop-off division of Recycle Ann Arbor, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has run recycling for the Ann Arbor area for more than 45 years. Every visit starts at a gatehouse where an attendant assesses the load, collects fees, and routes drivers through a mostly one-way flow: household recyclables go in the indoor Barn, while landfill waste, yard waste, metal, and tires go to the outdoor Hill. Traditional recyclables like paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans, and plastics 1, 2, and 5 carry no recycling fee beyond the daily gate fee. Motor oil, antifreeze, vegetable oil, foam, and plastic bags are taken as hard-to-recycle items, and electronics, appliances, tires, bulbs, and secure document and hard drive shredding cost extra. The station accepts credit cards only and opens Tuesday through Saturday.

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South Kent Landfill

10300 S Kent Dr SW Byron Center MI 49315 USA

(616) 632-7920

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.0 (87 reviews)

The South Kent Recycling & Waste Center in Byron Center is operated by the Kent County Department of Public Works and is home to the only open, active municipal solid waste landfill in Kent County, which opened in October 1982. Residents and businesses can self-haul trash here, and licensed waste haulers also use the site. Beyond landfill disposal, the center handles cardboard-only recycling plus drop-off recycling for electronics, appliances, scrap metal, tires, compressed gas tanks, and holiday string lights, and it offers household hazardous waste disposal through the SafeChem program. Note there is no single-stream recycling drop-off at this location.

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Charlevoix Recycling Dropoff

1198 Grant St #1100 Charlevoix MI 49720 USA

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

4.7 (6 reviews)

Charlevoix Recycling Dropoff accepts recyclable paper, plastic containers, metal cans, and glass containers through its single-stream program. It also provides household hazardous-waste events, composting, recycling-event notices, and bin-site information.

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Detroit DPW Household Hazardous Waste Receiving Facility

2000 E. Ferry Street

(313) 923-2240

Thu 7:30 AM-2:00 PM; every 4th Sat 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

The city's HHW facility at 2000 E. Ferry Street, near I-75 and I-94, takes paint, pesticides, batteries, motor oil, and electronics from Detroit residents. Drop-off is free and open Thursdays and every fourth Saturday.

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Emmet County Recycling, Composting and Waste Transfer Station

7363 South Pleasantview Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

231-348-0640

Mon-Fri 8am - 4pm · Sat 8am - 3pm · Sun Closed

3.9 (50 reviews)

Emmet County Recycling runs the Pleasantview Road Drop-Off Center and the Waste Transfer Station on the same Harbor Springs site, plus 13 recycling drop-off sites around the county. Most of the remote sites stay open around the clock for paper, boxes, bags, and mixed containers. The Pleasantview Road center handles bulkier loads in its Bulky Materials Recycling area, including scrap metal and rubble such as concrete, brick, and asphalt, with a gatehouse check before unloading. It is open weekdays 8am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm. Asphalt shingles go to the landfill at the transfer station while shingle recycling is suspended, and the county also runs a food scrap program and Material Recovery Facility tours.

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Valicor Inkster

27140 Princeton Avenue

313-724-8600

Valicor's Inkster plant on Princeton Avenue treats oily wastewater, landfill leachate, and other high-organic liquid waste from Michigan manufacturers, automotive plants, and similar industrial customers. It separates and recovers oil from the water and returns the water to regulatory standards. The site also collects used motor oil, used antifreeze, and oil filters, and runs parts washers, vacuum trucks, and tanker washouts. Receiving runs Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 6:30 pm, and every drop-off is scheduled 48 hours ahead by phone or email. Valicor has operated since 1982, when it began pumping residential septic waste, and holds ISO 14001 certification.

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Missaukee County Recycling Center

6240 W Sanborn Rd Lake City MI 49651 USA

(248) 758-8621

Mon-Tue Closed · Wed 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Thu-Fri Closed · Sat 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.9 (7 reviews)

The Missaukee County Recycling Center, managed by Emrick Crosby, is located at 6240 West Sanborn Road, Lake City, MI 49651. The center operates on Tuesdays from 9am to 3pm (Memorial Day - Labor Day), Wednesdays from 9am to 3pm, and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm, weather permitting. Visitors are advised to call or text at 248-758-8621 to confirm the center's status. It is recommended to have recycling sorted if arriving within 30 minutes of closing. Trash can also be dropped off in specially marked bags available for purchase at various locations for $5 each, 5 for $20, or 10 for $35. The center accepts household hazardous waste and provides recycling resources. For additional questions, visitors can contact the County Administrator at 231-839-4200 ext. 503 or admin@missaukee.org.

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DELTA TOWNSHIP RECYCLING

5717 Millett Hwy Lansing MI 48917 USA

(517) 323-8500

Mon Closed · Tue 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wed 12:00 – 6:00 PM · Thu-Fri Closed · Sat 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.9 (35 reviews)

**Recycling DELTA TOWNSHIP RECYCLING CENTER** located at 5717 Millett Highway, Lansing, MI 48917, offers recycling services for residential, non-commercial use only. The center provides directions for visitors coming from different routes and specifies that Millett Highway does not connect between Creyts Road and Sanders Road. Operating hours vary by season, with summer hours on Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesdays 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and winter hours on Tuesdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesdays 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., and Saturdays 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The center also hosts electronics recycling events on specific Saturdays throughout the year, with fees based on item weight. Additionally, the facility accepts worn American flags for proper retirement through a partnership with Boy Scout Troop 111. For more information or questions, visitors can contact the Clerk’s Office at 323.8500.

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Ingham County Household Hazardous Waste Collection

5303 S. Cedar Street

(517) 887-4312

Tuesday and Thursday 2 to 6 p.m., May through September

The Ingham County Health Department runs this seasonal household hazardous waste collection at 5303 South Cedar Street in Lansing. Collection days fall every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from the beginning of May through the end of September. Oil-based paint, stains, mineral spirits, and sealers are accepted, but latex paint is not. Sharps must arrive in a sealed, puncture-resistant container such as a rigid detergent bottle or plastic coffee tub, never a milk jug or bag, and fluorescent lights must be packed individually, not taped together. The site turns away appliances, electronics, car batteries, medications, cooking oil, waste oil, and smoke detectors.

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Ruby Recycling

3298 Dix Hwy Lincoln Park MI 48146 USA

313-355-3950

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

3.1 (31 reviews)

Ruby Recycling specializes in scrap metal and auto recycling services. They have been serving the Metro Detroit area since 1985, providing professional service and competitive pricing for various recycling needs.

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ERG Environmental Services Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

13040 Merriman Rd

734-437-9650

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

ERG Environmental Services accepts household hazardous waste from homeowners at its Livonia facility on Merriman Road, one of only two ERG sites that take it; the other is in Bowling Green, Ohio. Visitors enter from the Industrial Road lot instead of the north driveway, ring the doorbell, and wait in the car while trained staff unload and weigh the drop-off. The accepted list covers paint, solvents, pesticides, motor oil, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, aerosols, propane, needles in rigid containers, mercury devices, and electronics. Tires, yard waste, Styrofoam, explosives, and appliances with freon are refused. Fees follow the resident's community, and RRRASOC communities drop off at no charge. Payment is by credit card or personal check, and hours run Monday through Friday.

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ERG Environmental Services Livonia HHW Drop-Off

13040 Merriman Road

734.437.9650

Mon-Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm

ERG's Livonia drop-off at 13040 Merriman Road takes household hazardous waste and electronics on weekdays from 9am to 5pm. Staff unload and weigh each load; standard pricing is $0.75 per pound with a $20 minimum, and residents of participating communities pay less or nothing. ERG accepts credit card or personal check, not cash.

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Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority

600 County Road NP

(906) 249-4125

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority is owned by the county's municipalities and overseen by an appointed Board of Trustees and an Authority director. Its facility at 600 County Road NP takes drop-off recycling, drop-off household hazardous waste, and organics for processing. The scale and office open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with morning-only hours on Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. Curbside recycling in the county takes flattened cardboard, mixed paper, clean metal food and beverage containers, and plastic containers. Glass goes to municipal drop-offs, and plastic bags and flexible plastic go to participating stores such as Meijer, Target, and Walmart.

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Cleanlites Recycling | Michigan

665 Hull Rd Mason MI 48854 USA

888-676-0044

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

5.0 (2 reviews)

Cleanlites Recycling in Mason, MI focuses on the recycling of electronics and hazardous materials. They provide a variety of disposal services to both residential and corporate clients, ensuring safe and environmentally friendly recycling practices.

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City of Novi Recycling

26300 Lee BeGole Dr Novi MI 48375 USA

(248) 735-5640

4.7 (30 reviews)

The City of Novi provides curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste collection for residents through its contracted hauler, Priority Waste. Each household receives a 95-gallon trash cart and a 65-gallon recycling cart, which must be set out by 7:00am on the scheduled collection day. The program also includes no-cost bulk item pickup (such as furniture, mattresses, and refrigerators), a Food Scrap Composting Program, and a Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste program. Curbside recycling details and community recycling events are coordinated through the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC).

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Mid Michigan Waste Authority

2063 S Miller Rd Saginaw MI 48609 USA

(989) 781-9555

Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

1.7 (42 reviews)

Mid Michigan Waste Authority coordinates residential waste services for 34 municipalities in the greater Saginaw area. Its site links residents to curbside trash, recycling, yard-waste, household hazardous-waste and electronics information and posts collection-schedule updates.

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RecycleSmart

2650 LaFranier Rd Traverse City MI 49686 USA

(231) 941-5555

Mon Closed · Tue-Thu 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Fri Closed · Sat 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.4 (5 reviews)

The Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Department, also known as RecycleSmart, aims to protect public health and the environment by efficiently managing waste materials with a focus on resource conservation. They offer various recycling services to residents, including battery recycling, curbside recycling, drop-off recycling sites, household hazardous waste disposal, and a Take It Back Recycling Directory. The department also conducts education outreach programs and provides information on composting and waste haulers. Visitors can learn about upcoming events such as household hazardous waste and scrap tire collections, as well as the department's mission to conserve resources and protect the environment. Grand Traverse County emphasizes listening to community needs and focuses on areas such as protecting the environment, supporting a diverse economy, maintaining a healthy community, and effective communication. For more information or to make appointments for waste drop-offs, visitors can contact the department through their website or by phone at 231-941-5555.

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SOCRRA

995 Coolidge Hwy Troy MI 48084 USA

248-375-8900

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.2 (125 reviews)

SOCRRA, the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, handles curbside recycling, trash, and yard waste for 12 member communities: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, and Troy. The Coolidge Highway site in Troy houses a self-service drop-off center that takes mixed recycling, flattened cardboard, foam packaging, and scrap metal such as pots, pans, and hot water heaters, plus a paper shredder, household hazardous waste, and electronics. Visits are by appointment for residents only, and an attendant verifies residency. Businesses are not served. A transfer station across the street takes trash, and yard waste goes to the Spurt-SOCRRA compost site in Rochester Hills.

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SOCRRA Recycling Drop-off Center

995 Coolidge

248-288-5150

Monday-Friday: 9AM - 5PM, Saturday: 7AM - 1PM

SOCRRA provides a free recycling drop-off center and household hazardous waste disposal services. They handle a variety of mixed recyclables, bulky rigid plastics, scrap metal, and specific hazardous materials.

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City Of Warren Recycling

25801 Flanders Ave Warren MI 48089 USA

(586) 775-1400

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.2 (54 reviews)

The City of Warren Sanitation Division operates a recycling center at 25801 Flanders Ave in Warren, MI. The center accepts various recyclable materials and offers disposal guidelines for residents.

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Wyandotte Recycling Center

1170 Grove St

(734) 324-4589

Seasonal Hours, closed on holidays

4.1 (37 reviews)

The Wyandotte Recycling Center offers recycling services to Wyandotte residents. ID is required for drop-off of various household recyclables and yard waste.

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