Washtenaw County Clean Up Day
by monkk
The Washtenaw County Solid Waste Program and local units of government will be sponsoring an Environmental Clean-up Day for Washtenaw County residents on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan University's Rynearson Football Stadium. The event is free, but there is a suggested $10 donation per car to help decrease disposal costs and to keep this community collection going.
This event provides an opportunity for people to dispose of many unwanted household items in a safe and sustainable manner. Numerous household materials can be brought to this event, including:
Traditional recyclable materials (plastics, glass, tin, cardboard, paper)
Scrap metal
Freon appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators, etc.)
Household hazardous wastes (cleaning supplies, motor oil, mercury, oil based paints, etc.)
Furniture
Tires
Yard waste
Electronic equipment (computers, televisions, toasters, etc.)
Sharps (diabetic needles, etc.).
Residents may bring up to four tires for free, but a donation of $5 will be requested for each additional tire. Residents can also bring one television, Freon containing appliance or computer, but a donation of $10 will be requested for each additional item. Household garbage will not be be accepted at this collection event.
This is a service for Washtenaw County residents only, funded and coordinated by the Washtenaw County Solid Waste Program, EMU, and Superior Township. All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. This collection is intended for residential use only – please, no businesses.
For more information, please visit http://recycle.ewashtenaw.org or call the Washtenaw County Solid Waste Program at (734) 222-3827.
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