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MEDICAL WASTE: Outdated medicine, Pills (either in original container or combined into a baggie), Liquid, Medical sharps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. 


 
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