Recycling Program in Lapeer County

Lapeer Area Drop-Off Recycling Programs
For more information contact the Bonnie at Deerfield Disposal, 810/793-1636 or your township. 

Begining in 2004 certain townships have voted to support the continuation of a recycling drop off program for their residents.  Those residents are eligible to continue use of this service provided by Deerfield Disposal.
You must show a 2005 membership card or voter's registration card at the drop-off to verify township residence

2005 Recycling Collection Dates:

1st Saturday - Lapeer Cinemas back lot 1650 DeMille Rd, Lapeer. 9a.m. - Noon*
*Moves to second Saturday in January, July, and September due to Holiday weekends
3rd Saturday - Deerfield Township Hall 30 E. Burnside Rd. 9a.m. - Noon

RECYCLED MATERIALS PREPARATION GUIDE

The following material are accepted at any of the three monthly recycling collections.  ALL materials should be clean and rinsed of any food particles.  Paper products may be bundled with string or in PAPER bags.
(Please separate materials into the following categories) 

ITEM ACCEPTED NOT ACCEPTED PREPARATION
NEWSPAPERS
  • Newspaper
  • Dry
 No glossy
No magazines		 Stack neatly in brown paper bags or bundle with string
MAGAZINES&

CATALOGS
  •  glossy magazines
  • glossy catalogs
 
  •  No plastic wrappers, metal or board inserts
  • No phone books
  • No hard cover books
  • No TV Guides
  • No paperback books
 place in brown paper bags or bundle with string

remove and discard non-recyclable material
JUNK MAIL PACK 

  •  envelopes with or without windows
  • any "junk mail"
  • file folders
  • Manila envelopes
  • carbonless forms
  • sticky notes
  • glossy flyers
  • glossy brochures
  • TV Guides 
  • colored 
  • Office paper
 Staples OK
No tape
No paper clips
No carbon paper		 place in brown paper bags or cardboard boxes
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
  •  corrugated is two layer board with wavy middle layer
  • brown paper bags
 No wax coated boxes
No foil covered boxes
No Food contaminated
No Wood or foam supports
No boxboard i.e. cereal boxes or cracker boxes		 FLATTEN ALL BOXES
Tape & staples OK
Bundle and tie corrugated cardboard in 3'X4' sections
Clean & dry
ALUMINUM, TIN & STEEL

  •  metal food cans
  • foil pie plates
  • food trays
  • tin lids and can ends
  • EMPTY aerosol cans
 No coated foil wrappers
No dirty metal
No hazardous products		 Rinsed & clean
Remove paper labels
Flatten if possible
Remove plastic lids
PLASTICS

  •  only plastic bottles with the numbers 1or 2 on the bottom
  • milk jugs
  • detergent bottles
 
  •  No margarine tubs
  • No cool whip containers
  • No automotive oil containers
  • No medical items
  • No plastic bags
  • No unrinsed plastics
  • NO CAPS OR LIDS
  • No styrofoam
 Rinsed & clean
Remove lids & caps and discard
Crush if possible
Labels OK
GLASS
  •  clear glass jars and bottles only
 No plate or colored glass, light bulbs, mirrors, or ceramics
No frosted or colored bottles
No Pyrex
NO CAPS OR LIDS		 Rinsed & clean
Labels OK
Remove lids & caps
Metal lids recycle with metals
Questions? Comments??
Revised on: 07/05/2005 at 09:21:24