Recycling

Recycling Flyer

NEW!  Curbside now accepts clear, green and brown glass; #1 - #7 plastic bottles, tubs, trays and cups (no foam); #2 or #4 plastic grocery carry-out bags.

CURBSIDE COLLECTION:  Recyclables are collected every other week.  Homes to the north and on the north side of 142nd Ave. will be serviced on Wednesday.  Homes to the south and on the south side of that street will be serviced on Thursday.  If your pick-up day falls on or follows a holiday, service will be provided on day later.  Set out materials by 7:00 a.m. or the night before.

Materials are collected in a two stream sort and special bags are available at the Township Office.  Place newspapers, brown paper bags, cardboard, box board (cereal and cracker boxes with liners removed; no microwave or refrigerated food containers), magazines, junk mail and phonebooks in one Allied bag.  Glass bottles and jars, kitchen metals, empty aerosol cans and plastic items can be combined in a separate Allied Waste bag.  Food containers should be rinsed clean

Monitored Depot.  Styrofoam, large corrugated boxes, appliances and tires can be taken to the monitored depot site:  Salem Township Transfer Station, near Burnips on 29th Street, 1/4 mile south of 142nd Avenue.  Open on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Closed January and February.  You must present your Resource Recovery card.  Household batteries sealed in zip lock bags, can now be recycled with commingled containers in your curbside collection program.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE:  For paints, pesticides, solvents, and other chemicals.

Allegan County Health Department, 3255 122nd Ave., Suite 200 Allegan.  Phone number 269-673-5415.  Appointments available Tuesday and Thursday during regular business hours.  YOU MUST CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

Wayland Area Ambulance, 911 S. Main, Wayland.  For Appointments call Wayland City Hall 269-792-2265.  Please do not call more than 3 weeks before event.  Saturday May 12, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

USED MOTOR OIL - Don't dump it!  Recycle it!  You can take your used motor oil to:  (Call to check hours).  Fifelski's Auto Service, 4204 18th Street 681-9620 or Dorr Standard, 1831 142nd Avenue, 681-9136  IMPORTANT:  Don't mix other wastes with used oil.  Such mixtures can create hazards and make recycling more difficult.