Berrien County Parks Department conducts community recycling collection events for a variety of items. See the list of recycling events below. These events are open to Berrien County residents only. Business waste is not accepted at these events.

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2018 COMMUNITY RECYCLING EVENTS

home chemical & electronics recycling

September 22, 2018, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., SILVER BEACH COUNTY PARK, 101 Broad St., below the bluff, St. Joseph. Description of accepted items below.

home chemical, electronics, and document shredding event

October 13, 2018, Saturday, 8 a.m. - 12 Noon, SOUTHEAST BERRIEN COUNTY LANDFILL RECYCLE STATION, 3200 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan. Description of accepted items below.

list of accepted home chemicals

• Acids and Bases: Muriatic acid, Battery acid, TSP, Lye
• Adhesives: Caulk, Glue
• Aerosols: All kinds
• Automotive Products:
  • Antifreeze
  • Batteries
  • Brake fluid
  • Gasoline: Gasoline brought in a standard gas can or gas container can be poured off at the event, and the container can be returned to the participant
  • Transmission fluid
  • Waxes/polishes
  • Used motor oil and filters
• Batteries:
  • Auto batteries
  • Boat batteries
  • Button cell
  • Household or alkaline batteries (any size)
  • Lithium
  • Motorcycle batteries
  • Rechargeable (used in power tools, phones, laptops, etc.)
• Beauty Products: 
  • Hair spray
  • Nail polish/remover
  • Perfume/cologne
• Cleaners:
  • Bathroom/kitchen cleaners
  • Drain cleaner
  • Oven cleaner
  • Soaps and shampoos
  • Waxes/polishes
• Fluorescent Lights: Compact, tubes, Circular
• Fuels: 
  • Gasoline: Gasoline brought in a standard gas can or gas container can be poured off at the event, and the container can be returned to the participant.
  • Home heating oil
  • Kerosene
  • Lighter fluid
• Medical Waste:
  • Liquid
  • Medical Sharps and Needles (must be in a puncture proof container)
  • Outdated medicine
  • Pills (either in original container or combined into a baggie)
• Mercury: Thermometers, Thermostats, Liquid
• Miscellaneous: Cooking oil, Crack filler, Driveway sealer, Roof coating.
• Pesticides/Herbicides: All kinds
• Photography Chemicals: Developer, Fixer, Stop bath
• Propane Cylinders (1 lb): One-pound cylinders only. Gas grill size propane tanks are not accepted at these events.
• Swimming Pool Chemicals:
  • Chlorine
  • pH reducer / pH increaser
• Paint Products (latex paint is NOT accepted): 
  • Mineral spirits
  • Oil based paint
  • Paint thinner/Stripper
  • Spray Paint Cans of all kinds
  • Stain
  • Turpentine
  • Varnish

list of accepted electronics

• Air conditioners
• All household and office electronics
• Anything with a cord or that runs on batteries
• Chain saws
• Computer monitors ($10/monitor fee, all types)
• Computer peripherals
• Dehumidifiers
• DVR/DVD players
• Freezers
• Microwaves
• Phones
• Power tools
• Printers
• Push lawn mowers
• Refrigerators
• Small and large appliances
• Stereos
• Televisions ($20/tv fee, all types)