RECYCLING
We are currently in the process of putting new recycling compactors throughout Ionia County. Our first compactor location is under construction and should be opening soon! Stay tuned on our Facebook page and here for updates.
Site Locations:
Village of Muir - 190 Center St, Muir, MI 48860
City of Belding (address TBD)
Village of Saranac (address TBD)
Portland Township (address TBD)
When will these recycling sites be open? 24/7 of course!
CLOSE TO YOUR COMMUNITY
RECYCLING GUIDELINES
As a general idea of what we do and do not accept, please view the following infographic.
What does “clean” mean in the diagram? The goal is to pass a general “grossness” test. A pizza box must have a grease stain smaller than the palm of your hand. Regarding other containers, if there is enough material remaining in the container to attract ants or catch flies, wipe or rinse the container out more. You do not need to scrub recyclables with soap and water.
There is one issue with recycling that we cannot emphasize enough: DON’T BAG YOUR RECYCLABLES. The compactors can be damaged by bags that are thrown in, and bagging recyclables makes the recycling process more difficult down the line. To transport your recyclables, please store them in a box/bin.
MATERIALS NOT ACCEPTED
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), some flammables, fuel tanks, and batteries can be collected at the Household Hazardous Waste collections are NOT accepted at the recycling site but are at our hazardous waste collections! Find what we accept at HHW Collection by following the “But yes at HHW” button below.
NOT IN OUR BIN
Plastic bags and wraps might be accepted at other recycling locations. One such example is your local Meijer! For more information on what kinds of plastic bags/wraps they accept, follow the “Meijer Bag Returns” button.
YES! Kent County Recycling and Education Center has a 90% recycling rate on a bad day. That means that 90% of the materials that come into the facility are sorted, bailed, and then sold to nearby companies that reuse the material. Other recycling companies also achieve a 90% recycling rate, or higher. This process of sorting recycled materials is very efficient, but it starts with you putting your recyclables into the compactors!
More questions? Follow the link below!
