Recyclable: Maybe

Preparation: Remove all metal for scrap.

Includes:

• Chairs

• Furniture

• Mattresses

Curbside: None

Drop-offs:

• Molded plastic furniture like solid plastic lawn chairs (single material, non-composite, non-faux-wood) can be cut into pieces smaller than 2’x2’ and recycled in the Ionia County Recycling Compactors.

• Pitsch Sanitary Landfill

Recyclable: Sometimes

Preparation: None

Includes:

• Car tires

• Bicycle tires

• Tractor tires

Curbside: None

Drop-offs:

• Wonderland Tire of Greenville

• Sparta Tire & Automotive, Sparta

• Van Buren County events

Learn more about how some recycled tires are being used here.

Recyclable: Yes

Preparation: None

Includes:

• Phone cords

• Christmas lights

• Electronics cables

Curbside: None

Drop-offs:

• Ionia Conservation District HHW Collection events

• Comprenew (Some materials may require a small disposal fee)

• PADNOS of Hastings

Recyclable: Yes

Preparation: remove batteries if possible.

Includes:

• Phones

• Computers

• Televisions

• Toasters

• Lamps

• Much more!

Curbside: None

Drop-offs:

• Ionia Conservation District HHW Collection events ($5 cost for televisions; $25 for small freon appliances)

• CompRenew, Grand Rapids

• MRM

• PADNOS of Hastings

Recyclable: Yes

Preparation: Button batteries must be taped on positive and negative sides.

Includes:

• Batteries

• Drill batteries

• Car batteries

• Lithium Ion batteries

• Button batteries

• Hearing aid batteries

Curbside: None

Drop-offs:

• Ionia Conservation District, 431 Swartz Court, Ste. #300, Ionia for batteries smaller than a car battery.

• Ionia Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

• Muir Village Hall

• https://batterynetwork.org/locator/

Recyclable: Yes

Preparation: None

Includes:

- Vapes

- E-Cigarettes

- Pens

- Breeze Pens

Curbside: None

Drop-offs:

- Ionia Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

Recyclable: Yes

Preparation:

• Sharps containers should be made of non-breakable material with a lid that can be securely closed.

• Do not use glass, clear or thin plastic containers.

• Do not leave any medication in the syringes.

Includes:

• Syringes

• Diabetic lance

• Needles

• EPI pen

Curbside: None

Drop-offs:

Spectrum Health locations

• Convenient Care: 1202 W. Oak, Greenville

• Belding Family Medicine: 1227 W. State, Belding

• Lakeview Family Medicine: 418 W. Washington, Lakeview

Ionia County Health Department

• 175 E. Adams Street, Ionia, MI 48846

• 8:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday

Look up other locations here.

Recyclable: Yes

Preparation: In a bag to prevent spillage

Includes:

• Ink Cartridges

• Toner

Curbside: None

Drop-offs: Ionia

• Ionia Conservation District HHW Collection events - only from households, not businesses

• Ionia Conservation District, 431 Swartz Court, Ste. #300, Ionia

  • Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

• CompRenew, Grand Rapids

• Office Depot

Recyclable: Sometimes

Preparation: Clean, no food residue or plastic film.

Includes:

• Styrofoam

• Packing peanuts

• Foam take-out containers

Curbside: None

Drop-offs:

• Recycle Ionia

• Michigan Foam Products

• Stay tuned for more. Read more here

Recyclable:

• At select locations

Preparation:

• If recycling, make sure there is no mold on the insulation.

• If throwing away, double bag all insulation.

Includes:

• Foam Board

• Fiberglass Insulation

Curbside:

• Check with your waste disposal company for information on insulation disposal.

Drop-Offs:

• Lansing Recycling Center

• Pitsch

Recyclable:

• At select locations

Preparation:

• Clean interior of appliance of any organic or malodorous material.

• If a pick-up, ensure easy access to the appliance or appliance location.

Pick-Ups:

• Consumers Energy - for functional appliances only. Free service with rebate.

• TakeMyAppliance

Drop-Offs:

• PADNOS - scrap metal recycling with cash incentive for customer.

• Grand Rapids Iron & Metal

Recyclable:

• At select Michigan and Ohio businesses.

  • American Paint Recyclers

  • RepcoLite

  • Michigan Paint Recycling

Non-Recycling Disposal Preparation:

• Pour an equivalent amount of kitty litter or sawdust into the paint can, wait for the consistency to mimic thick clay, then throw away.
  ‍ ‍-OR-

• Pour/paint onto scrap cardboard/ thin wood and allow to dry completely. Discard in garbage.

Note: 100% Acrylic Paint in large quantities (20+ gallons) can be disposed of at HHW