Proper Disposal Directory
“Did you know that it only takes one quart of motor oil spilled or dumped down a storm drain to cause a two acre oil slick?! ”
Used Motor Oil
Used oil in a liquid form CANNOT be disposed of by any of the following methods: (source)
Dumped down drains or sewers or into surface or groundwater
Disposed of in landfills
Burned in municipal solid waste incinerators or other incinerators without energy recovery
Used as dust control or weed control
Bring used motor oil to participating oil recycling facilities or your county resource recovery service centers.
Ottawa County Household Waste Program and Locations
Muskegon County Waste and Recycling Directory
Oil recycling locations
AutoZone
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Quick Lube Plus
Speedy Lube
Yard Waste & Leaf Disposal
Community Specific information: Click on your municipality to learn about disposal services in your community
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
A product is considered hazardous if it has one or more of the following properties: toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive. Bring household hazardous waste to county disposal events or drop off locations.
hhw Information by County
Medical Waste
Dispose of unwanted or expired medicines at participating medical waste drop-off locations such as law enforcement drop boxes and local pharmacies.
Barry County Medicine Disposal
Ionia County Drop Off Box Locations
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Recycling
Many communities offer recycling services through residential waste collection, but not all. You can also bring recycling to local drop off centers.
Recycling Facts
Aluminum is one of the most recycled -- and most recyclable -- materials on the market today. Aluminum can be recycled directly back into itself over and over again in a true closed loop. (Source)
Glass bottles and jars are 100% recyclable and can be recycled endlessly without any loss in purity or quality. (Source)
Resources
Barry County
PaperGator®
List of Collection Bins across the City of Hastings, Villages of Middleville and Woodland and Yankee Springs Township. Materials accepted: Soft/hardcover books, magazines/catalogs, junk mail, newsprint, Office/school paper, phone books
Padnos - Hastings
519 E. Railroad St • 269-945-3054
www.hastingsrecycling.com
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
One Saturday a month: 8:00 am - 11:30 am (call to learn which Saturday)
Kent County
For residents and businesses in the City of Grand Rapids, curbside recycling is provided by the City to anyone with access to a public street. Contact the City of Grand Rapids to sign up.
Grand Rapids Recycling Station
977 Wealthy SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-5:00pm
Closed Holidays
Rockford Recycling Station
2908 Ten Mile Rd.
Rockford, MI 49341
Mon-Sat: 7:30am-5:00pm
Closed Holidays
Muskegon County
Muskegon County Recycling Drop-Off Facilities
Ottawa County
For a fee, Ottawa County offers residential recycling at the Resource Recovery Service Centers.
Resource Recovery Service Center -
Coopersville
Mon: 12pm-4pm
Wed: 8am-12pm
3rd Sat: 8am-11am
Location: 15600 68th Avenue, Coopersville, MI 49404
Resource Recovery Service Center -
Georgetown
Tues: 12pm-4pm
Th: 8am-12pm
1st Sat: 8am-11am
Location: 6693 Roger Drive, Jenison, MI 49428
Resource Recovery Service Center -
Grand Haven
Mon & Wed: 8am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
4th Sat: 8am-11am
Location: 16850 Comstock Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Resource Recovery Center -
Holland
Tues & Th: 8am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
2nd Sat: 8am-11am
Location: 14053 Quincy, Holland, MI 49424
Kent County DPW Recycling Guide
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