HHW Collections
Open to Berrien County Residents Only - Please No Businesses
Berrien County does NOT have a permanent hazardous waste drop-off site and will only accept materials during the dates and times listed below.
ACCEPTED ITEMS
PAINT PRODUCTS: Oil based paint (latex paint is NOT accepted, click HERE for latex paint disposal options), Stain, Varnish, Mineral spirits, Paint thinner/Stripper, Turpentine, Spray Paint Cans (all kinds).
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS: Used motor oil and filters, Antifreeze, Batteries, Brake fluid, Gasoline, Transmission fluid, Waxes/polishes
FUELS: Kerosene, Home heating oil, Lighter fluid
PESTICIDES/HERBICIDES: All kinds
AEROSOLS: All kinds
CLEANERS: Soaps and shampoos, Bathroom/kitchen cleaners, Waxes/polishes, Oven cleaner, Drain cleaner
ACIDS & BASES: Muriatic acid, Battery acid, TSP, Lye
PROPANE CYLINDERS: One-pound cylinders only (not gas grill size, click HERE for disposal information)
PHOTOGRAPHY CHEMICALS: Developer, Fixer, Stop bath
MERCURY: Thermometers, Thermostats, Liquid
BATTERIES: Household or alkaline batteries (any size), Rechargeable (used in power tools, phones, laptops, etc), Lithium, Button cell, Auto batteries, Motorcycle batteries, Boat batteries
SWIMMING POOL CHEMICALS: Chlorine, pH reducer, pH increaser
BEAUTY PRODUCTS: Hair spray, Perfume/cologne, Nail polish/remover
FLUORESCENT LIGHTS: Compact, 8-foot tubes & shorter, Circular
ADHESIVES: Caulk, Glue
MEDICAL WASTE: Outdated medicine, Pills (either in original container or combined into a baggie), Liquid, Medical sharps
MISCELLANEOUS: Cooking oil, Crack filler, Driveway sealer, Roof coating.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED - unless otherwise noted
Click on the 'non-accepted' items below for a list of disposal and recycling options.
Latex Paint
Fireworks & Ammo
Computers/Electronics
Grill Size & Larger Propane Tanks
Tires
Appliances
Empty Containers
Fire Extinguishers
2013 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS:
April 10, 3-7 p.m., LAKE MICHIGAN COLLEGE, 2755 E. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor campus. Part of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Day collection event. Learn more by clicking HERE.
May 18, 8 a.m. - Noon, SOUTHEAST BERRIEN COUNTY LANDFILL RECYCLE STATION, 3200 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan. Electronics (computers, TV's, appliances, anything with a cord or battery) will also be accepted for recycling at this event. A recycling fee of $5/computer monitor and $10/tube TV will be charged. The E-Waste recycling service will be provided by Green Earth Electronics Recycling. An on-site shredding truck will be on-site to shred personal documents. Shredding is sponsored by the Southeast Berrien County Landfill Authority.
June 12, 3-7 p.m., LAKESHORE HIGH SCHOOL, 5771 Cleveland Ave., corner of Cleveland & John Beers Rd., Stevensville
June 22, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., RIVER VALLEY SENIOR CENTER, 13321 Red Arrow Highway, Harbert, north of Chikaming Township Hall
July 20, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., WATERVLIET HIGH SCHOOL, 450 E. Red Arrow Highway, Watervliet
August 21, 3-7 p.m., BERRIEN COUNTY YOUTH FAIR GROUNDS, 9122 US-31, Fair Grounds office parking lot, Berrien Springs
September 14, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 2106 M-139, corner of Starlite Dr. and M-139, Benton Harbor
September 28, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., NEW BUFFALO CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, New Buffalo
October 19, 8 a.m. - Noon, SOUTHEAST BERRIEN COUNTY LANDFILL RECYCLE STATION, 3200 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan
The Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste Center is open year around and is FREE for Berrien County residents to use. Berrien County residents must show ID when using this facility. Learn more at http://www.kalcounty.com/hhw, call the K'zoo County HHW Hotline 269-373-5211, or call the Berrien County Environmental Specialist for more information 269-983-7111 x8234.
QUESTIONS? Call (269) 983-7111 Ext. 8234 or click HERE to email the County Environmental Specialist.
|
