Trash, Yard Waste & Recycling
Trash
- Unlimited number of garbage bags and/or cans containing regular household rubbish allowed
- Refuse must be in a bag or can (not in cardboard boxes), which may not exceed 33 gallons or 50 lbs., and must be securely fastened
- Refuse collected on THURSDAY
- Holidays:
When a major holiday falls on a weekday, collection days will be delayed by one day. For example, if Christmas Day is on a Wednesday, collection services for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be delayed one day. Holidays that fall on a Saturday do NOT delay collection services. Sunday holidays do cause a one-day delay for that following week.
The observed holidays for Mid-Michigan Waste Authority are:
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New Years Day |
Labor Day |
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Memorial Day |
Thanksgiving Day |
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Independence Day |
Christmas Day |
Bulky Items/White Goods
- Up to two (2) large items, such as mattresses, furniture and appliances, allowed each week
- Set out on regular collection day (Thursday)
- Carpet must be rolled, cut in 4' lengths and weigh 50 lbs. or less
- Items will be flagged by garbage hauler for later collection - LEAVE AT CURB!
Yard Waste
- Includes grass clippings, sod without dirt, twigs (less than 2" diameter), leaves, etc. No root balls or stumps
- Place in 33 gal. or less trash can or paper yard waste bag weighing less than 50 lbs.
- Cans need a "Yard Waste" sticker
- Weekly collection on refuse day, April - November; Christmas trees in January
Recycling
Paper & Paper Products
What:
- Newspaper and inserts
- Phone books
- Copier paper
- Junk mail
- Envelopes-includes window type
- Notebook/writing paper
How:
- Prepare paper separately from glass, cans & plastics
- Place above paper products in a brown paper bag
- Prepare boxboard and cardboard separately; see next column
No:
- Wet or food-soaked paper
- Plastic wrappers or bags
- Metal or board inserts
- Product samples
- No boxboard or cardboard
Boxboard & Cardboard
What:
- Boxboard; cereal boxes, dry food boxes, shoe & gift boxes waxed milk & juice cartons, paper towel rolls, toilet paper rolls, brown paper rolls
- Cardboard; corrugated is two-layered with wavy middle layer
How:
- Place boxboard in a separate brown paper bag or bundle with twine
- Flatten cardboard
- Cut cardboard into 3'x2' pieces, bundle and place under or beside bin
No:
- Straws, plastic grocery bags, other packages, food contaminated items (pizza boxes), paper and paper products
Glass, Plastic, Metal
What:
- Plastics #1 PET, #2 HDPE, #6 PS;individual beverage bottles, 2 liter soda bottles, milk jugs, laundry detergent bottles, carry-out food containers
- Plastic #6 Notice: Residential foam food containers are not currently recyclable.
- Glass;clear, brown & green beverage glasses, plates, cookware, plate glass, ceramics
- Aluminum & Steel/Bimetal; food cans and lids, foil food trays/ pie plates, empty aerosol cans, empty paint cans
How:
- Empty and rinse; paper labels okay
- Remove plastic lids and caps
- Place items directly in recycling bin
No:
- Large metal scrap, motor/cooking oil bottles, packing peanuts, light bulbs, frosted, blue or black glass bottles, foil wrappers, plastic bags, foam corners, mirrors
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