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INDEX

About This Guide ............................................................................................1

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program ............................................... 2-3

Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Day......................... 4-6

Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Locaons .............. 7-32

Important Organizaons .............................................................................. 36

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Locaon Map ................. inside back cover

Aerosols & Aerosol Cans ................. 7

Anfreeze ........................................ 7

Appliances .................................... 7-8

Automobiles & Parts ....................... 9

Baeries (Car) ................................ 9

Baeries (Household) ................... 10

Bubble Wrap & Air Pillows ............ 10

Cardboard ..................................... 11

Cell Phones .................................... 11

Chemicals & Cleaning Products .... 12

Cleaning Product Alternaves ....... 13

Computers & Printers .................. 12

Construcon Materials ................. 14

Electronics ................................ 14-15

Ferlizers & Pescides ................. 15

Ferlize Smart .............................. 16

Fire Exnguishers .......................... 17

Glass .............................................. 17

Household Items ...................... 17-18

Ink Cartridges ................................ 19

Light Bulbs, Light Strands .............. 19

Maresses, Box Springs.. ........ 20

Medicaon/Sharps .............. 20-21

Mercury .................................... 22

Metal ................................... 22-23

Motor Oil ............................. 23-24

Paint .................................... 24-25

Paper ........................................ 25

Plant Plascs............................. 26

Plascs ...................................... 26

Plasc Bags, Shrink Wrap .... 26-27

Propane Tanks ..................... 27-28

Radon Tesng ........................... 29

Styrofoam/Polystyrene ....... 29-30

Tires .......................................... 30

Transmission Oil ....................... 31

Yard Waste and Compost ......... 32

Home Composng .................... 32

Smoke alarm/carbon monoxide

detector safety ......................... 33

Never Put in Recycling .............. 34

Recycling Notes ........................ 35

The purpose of the Otsego County Recycling Guide is to provide resources

and informaon to the residents of Otsego County to help manage solid

waste through reducon, reuse, and recycling. It is made possible through

the Otsego County Recycling Millage and the Otsego Conservaon

District.

For more informaon about recycling and household

hazardous waste disposal please visit

www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

or contact the Otsego Conservaon District oce at (989) 732-4021

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

RE-think

The Three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

REDUCE: Produce less trash overall. Try reusable food containers instead

of plasc bags. Use dishcloths or hand towels instead of paper towel.

Avoid single-use products. Choose products with less packaging, or

packaging that can be recycled.

REUSE: Find new ways to reuse items. Be creave! Plasc grocery bags

make great household trash bags. Cut up old bedding or t-shirts to use as

rags for cleaning. Donate gently used clothing and household items to a

resale store.

RECYCLE: Drop o your clean, recyclable items at one of ve convenient

sites in Otsego County! Recycled items are collected and sorted, then

processed to make new materials. Look for the “post-consumer recycled

content” label to see if products you buy are made from recycled

materials.

Recycle Smart, Do It Right!

Manufacturers want access to recycled

materials, but aren’t able to use the materials

if people don’t recycle right. Anything going in

the recycling bin must be CLEAN and DRY.

Single-stream recycling: everything goes in the same bin!

Recycling Bin Drop-o Locaons

1. Otsego Recycling West: 71 Hayes Tower Road, Gaylord, 550 feet south of the

M-32 and Hayes Tower Road intersecon, just south of Hayes Township Hall

2. Otsego Recycling North: 621 Gareld Street, Vanderbilt, Northeast of the

Vanderbilt Village Hall and the intersecon of Gareld and Elm Street

3. Otsego Recycling Central: 931 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, near

Merchandise Outlet and Jay’s Sporng Goods

4. Otsego Recycling South: 247 Old State Road, Gaylord across from the Otsego

Lake Township Cemetery, half-mile east of the intersecon of Old 27 South

and Old State Road

5. Otsego Recycling East: 2932 Rock Road, Johannesburg, at the Charlton-

Chester-Dover Transfer Staon near the corner of M-32 East and Rock Road

Items are accepted 24/7.

For a map showing bin locaons, see inside back cover of this guide.

Otsego County’s Recycling Drop-o Program

 Aerosol cans - must be empty

 Aseptic cartons - packaging for

liquids foods like soup

 Metal & Aluminum - cans, foils,

trays

 Cardboard, flattened and dry

 Cartons - milk, juice, soy, drink

boxes.

 Freezer paperboard - ice cream and

frozen food containers

 Glass containers - all colors

 Scrap metal - must fit in container

 Pizza boxes - cut out greasy parts

Recycle these items and remember to clean them first:

 Paper - newspaper, office paper,

magazines, books, phone books,

brown paper bags, books

 Plastic containers - all types, even

unmarked, clamshell containers

 Bulky plastic & toys - kids toys,

garden plastics, baskets, pail,

buckets. Break down to fit in the

bins.

 Plastic Film - grocery and bread

bags, kitchen shrink wrap,

Visqueen.

 Styrofoam - egg cartons, packaging

 Marine shrink wrap

 Bubble wrap & air pillow packing

materials

Not sure if

it’s recyclable?

www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

or call (989) 732-4021

Items that cannot be recycled at drop-off

Some items are dangerous to transport or handle.

Remember, real people sort your recycling!

 Batteries of all types

 CDs and DVDs

 Chain, hoses, rope, wire and

tarps, can shut down the

entire sorting facility after

wrapping around and

clogging the metering

machine

 Carpet, or carpet padding/

foam

 Diapers, dirty or clean

 Fluids are not accepted at

any time

 Furniture

 Styrofoam packing peanuts

 Glass windows, mirrors,

cooking pans and TV/

computer monitor glass

 Light bulbs, fluorescent,

tubes, CFLs, LEDs or any

type of lightbulb

 Hazardous waste and solvents

 Medications

 Paint, latex and oil paints and

stains

 Sharps

 Dishes

Wishful Recycling: When in doubt, throw it out.

Wishful recycling or tossing items in the recycling bin that you hope

are recyclable or think should be, could be contaminating inbound streams of

recyclable materials and causing tons (literally, tons) of recycled items to be

sent to landfills instead of being recycled. It truly does more harm than good.

OTSEGO COUNTY

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS

WASTE DISPOSAL &

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY

Saturday, July 13, 2024

9AM to 2PM

Otsego County Road Commission

669 W. McCoy Rd

Gaylord, MI 49735

FREE For Otsego County Residents

& Landowners

NOT ACCEPTED:

- Latex paint (see page 6)

- Weapons, ammunion

- Asphalt or shingles

- Radioacve waste

- Insulaon cylinders

- Building materials

- Construcon debris

- General trash

ACCEPTED ITEMS:

- Adhesives

- Aerosol cans

- Propane cylinders

- Fire exnguishers

- Smoke detectors

- Baeries

- Ammonia

- Anfreeze

- Ferlizers

- Herbicides & pescides

- Oil-based paints & stains

- Paint thinners

- Wood strippers

- Household cleaners & solvents

- Household/automove lubricants

- Motor oil and gasoline

- Pool & spa chemicals

- Medicaons, vitamins, supplements

- Lightbulbs & uorescent tubes

- Transmission/brake uids

- Nail polish, nail polish remover

- Mercury, thermometers

- PCB-containing lamp ballasts

- Asbestos-contaminated materials

- Inks & printer cartridges

Program made possible by Otsego County Recycling Millage and EGLE grants

OTSEGO COUNTY

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS

WASTE DISPOSAL &

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY

Program made possible by Otsego County Recycling Millage and EGLE grants

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

TVs—$5

ACCEPTED FOR FREE:

- Desktop and laptop computers

- Tablets and computer monitors

- Desktop printers and scanners

- Fax machines

- Computer keyboards and mice

- Gaming consoles

- DVD players and VCRs

- Cell phones

NOT ACCEPTED:

- Microwaves

- Air condioners

- Toasters

- Coee makers

- Mixers

- Vacuums

- Lamps

- Irons

- Blow dryers

FREE TIRE RECYCLING

Passenger vehicle, semi, tractor, and ORV res accepted.

Must be smaller than 4’ tall and 12” wide.

Limit 15 res per household.

HELPFUL HINTS

- Many items can be recycled

for free in Otsego County.

Please refer to this booklet.

- Please do not mix liquids.

Keep them in their original

container if possible.

- Please stay in your vehicle

upon arrival. Our contractors

will unload materials from your

vehicle.

Why recycle electronics?

Electronics like cell phones and

laptops contain toxic chemicals

like lead, mercury, and arsenic.

These materials can leach into

the soil from landlls, negavely

impacng agriculture, water

quality, and public health. They

also contain valuable materials

that can be reused such as iron,

copper, aluminum, and gold.

OTSEGO COUNTY

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS

WASTE DISPOSAL &

ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DAY

Program made possible by Otsego County Recycling Millage and EGLE grants

Hazardous Waste Disposal for Businesses - $50 plus $1/pound

We can collect hazardous waste from businesses that meet the denion

of a Very Small Quanty Generator (VSQG) of hazardous waste:

- Produce less than 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month

- Never accumulate more than 2,220 pounds of hazardous waste at a me

Materials will be accepted Saturday, July 13, 2024 by appointment only.

Please call (989)732-4021 by July 8th to schedule an appointment.

How to Dispose of Latex Paint

Latex paint is less toxic than oil-based paint, and is water-soluble, so it’s okay to

rinse brushes and wash your hands at the sink, but don’t pour paint down the

drain. Instead, try these opons:

- Recycle it: take it to the Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

- Dry it up: add kiy lier, sawdust, or shredded paper to the paint can and sr

unl all the liquid is absorbed. Aer it dries, throw the paint can (with lid o)

away with your regular garbage.

- Donate it: ask friends or neighbors if they need paint for a small project. Local

schools, art, and theatre groups somemes need free paint for projects and sets.

- Store it: save leover paint for future touch-ups. Wipe excess paint o the rim,

and place a piece of plasc wrap between the lid and the rim to ensure an

airght seal. Store in a cool, dry place, o the oor.

For more informaon on Household Hazardous Waste

Disposal & Electronics Recycling Day, please contact

Otsego Conservaon District

Phone: (989) 732-4021

Web: www.otsegocd.org

Facebook: facebook.com/otsegocd

800 Livingston Blvd., Ste. 4A, Gaylord, MI 49735

RECYCLING & HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS

WASTE DISPOSAL LOCATIONS

AEROSOLS & AEROSOL CANS

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on upcoming dates and accepted items see page 4 of

this guide, check the county website or contact the conservaon district

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

ANTIFREEZE

Advance Auto Parts

Address: 111 N. Ohio Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-4566

Website: hps://stores.advanceautoparts.com/mi/gaylord/

Note: Anfreeze cannot be mixed with oil or gas.

Limit of 5 gallons per visit

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on upcoming dates and accepted items see page 4 of

this guide, check the county website or contact the conservaon district

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

APPLIANCES

A & L Iron and Metal Company

Address: 2000 Milbocker Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-5900

Website: www.alironandmetal.com

Items: Freezers, refrigerators, A/C units (must be tagged as freon

free by a cered technician); Metal gas grills, lawnmowers and other

yard equipment (must be emped of all liquids)

American Waste/GFL Environmental

Address: 10164 M-32, Elmira, MI 49730

Phone: (231) 547-2162

Website: hps://genv.com/elmira-hauling/

Note: Freezers, refrigerators, A/C units, dehumidiers must be tagged as

freon free by a cered technician. Call for pricing

APPLIANCES Connued

East Jordan Auto Parts

Address: 824 Maple St., East Jordan, MI 49727

Phone: (231) 536-2322

Website: www.ejautoparts.com

Items: All appliances (Anything metallic– cords/cooper, brass,

aluminum products)

Note: There is NO charge for freon removal. Please remove

any glass or plasc shelving and drawers before dropping o

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Items: Large and small appliances made of metal.

Note: Call or view website for pricing and instrucons

Goodwill Industries

Address: 1396 W. Main, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-1747

Website: www.goodwillnmi.org

Items: Small, working appliances and electronics; at screen TVs and

computer monitors.

Notes: No microwaves, bulky old TVs, or large appliances such as ovens,

refrigerators, washers, dryers, accept toner printers and laptops for

recycling

Otsego County Habitat ReStore

Address: 526 Edelweiss Village Pkwy., Gaylord, MI 49735 (near Lowe’s)

Phone: (989) 731-4506

Website: hp://otsegohabitat.org Click on “ReStore”

Items: Smaller microwaves, small appliances and large appliances that

are white, almond, black, and stainless steal. Must be clean, in working

order and less than 15 years old. No green or gold appliances. Call for

more details

AUTOMOBILES & AUTOMOBILE PARTS

East Jordan Auto Parts

Address: 824 Maple St., East Jordan, MI 49727

Phone: (231) 536-2322

Website: www.ejautoparts.com

Items: Auto bodies and metal scrap parts, snowmobiles, small propane

tanks, scrap cars

AUTOMOBILES & AUTOMOBILE PARTS Connued

Goodwill Industries

Address: 1396 W. Main, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-1747

Website: www.goodwillnmi.org

Items: Donaons of cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, RVs, boats and

snowmobiles on trailers. For items that are not tled, registraon must

be provided. Can be working or not working. Call for details

BATTERIES (CAR)

Advance Auto Parts

Address: 111 N. Ohio Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-4566

Note: Receive $10.00 for each car baery turned

in for recycling, up to 5

Auto Value Gaylord

Address: 1789 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-2365

AutoZone

Address: 409 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 731-4898

Note: Receive $10.00 for each car baery turned

in for recycling, up to 5 baeries a day

East Jordan Auto Parts

Address: 824 Maple St., East Jordan, MI 49727

Phone: (231) 536-2322

Website: www.ejautoparts.com

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd, Harbor Springs, MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Address: 1367 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 448-0443

Note: whole car, lawnmower, and motorcycle baeries receive instore

gi card. Call for details

Walmart Tire & Lube Express

Address: 950 Edelweiss Village Parkway, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-5280

Note: Only one car baery per visit, $12.00 must have receipt w/core

charge

BATTERIES (HOUSEHOLD)

Auto Value Gaylord

Address: 1789 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-2365

Items: AAA, AA, C, D, 9V baeries

AutoZone

Address: 409 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 731-4898

Note: AAA, AA, C, D, 9V baeries

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Home Depot

Address: 1381 W. Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-8471

Items: Rechargeable baeries for power tools

Lowe’s

Address: 600 Edelweiss Village Parkway, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-3920

Items: AAA, AA, C, D, 9V baeries

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on upcoming dates and accepted items see page 4 of

this guide, check the county website or contact the conservaon district

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

BUBBLE WRAP & AIR PILLOW PACKING MATERIALS

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program

See page 2 or inside back cover of this guide for bin locaons

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

Note: For materials accepted and item preparaon guidelines,

please see pages 2 and 3 of this guide, contact the Otsego Conservaon

District or visit the website above

CARDBOARD

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program

See page 2 or inside back cover of this guide for bin locaons

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

Note: For materials accepted and item preparaon guidelines, please

see pages 2 and 3 of this guide, contact the Otsego Conservaon District

or visit the website above

CELL PHONES

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Electronics

Recycling Day

For informaon on upcoming dates and accepted items see page 4 of

this guide, check the county website or contact the conservaon district

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Gaylord Community Funeral Home

850 North Center Avenue

P.O. Box 249, Gaylord, Michigan 49734

Phone: (989) 732-2230

Website: www.gaylordfuneralhome.com

Goodwill Industries

Address: 1517 W. Main, Gaylord, MI 49735

(Walmart Plaza in front of Lowe’s)

Phone: (989) 705-1747

Website: www.goodwillnmi.org

Details: Donated cell phones in working or non-working order

CHEMICALS & CLEANING PRODUCTS

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on dates and accepted items see page 4 of this guide,

check the county website or contact the Conservaon District

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

COMPUTERS & PRINTERS

Goodwill Industries

Address: 1361 Pineview Dr., Gaylord, MI 49735 (near Lowe’s)

Phone: (989) 705-1747

Website: www.goodwillnmi.org

Items: Goodwill Industries recycles the following

items in any condion: All computer equipment

including desktop computers, laptops, at

screen monitors, printers, scanners, hard drives

(external or internal), keyboards, mice,

speakers, cords and cables & soware. (No ink or toner

cartridges, no bulky old monitors)

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Electronics

Recycling Day

For informaon on electronics recycling see pages 4-6

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

Notes: Please don’t put computers or printers in recycling bins,

this year Otsego Conservaon District will starng to take electronic

recycling check our page for updates and locaon.

Natural Home Remedies:

Less Toxic Alternaves to Common Household Cleaners

Many brand-name cleaners used in households today contain toxic or

hazardous chemicals. There are less toxic alternaves that can be used. These

soluons are typically more cost-eecve.

PURPOSE LESS TOXIC ALTERNATIVE

All-purpose cleaner

Mix 1/2 cup vinegar + 1/4 cup baking soda (or 2 teaspoons

borax) into 1/2 gallon of water

Bathroom mold

Mix one part hydrogen peroxide with 2 parts water in spray

bole; wait 1 hour before rinsing

Bleach Borax

Car baery corrosion Baking soda and water

Carpet stains Club soda

Coee and tea stains

Moist salt; for coee makers add 2 cups water and 1/4 cup

vinegar and bring to a boil, rinse with water and wipe clean

Dishwasher soap Mix equal parts of borax and washing soda

Disinfectant

Mix 2 teaspoons borax, 4 tablespoons vinegar and 3 cups hot

water

Drain cleaner

1/2 cup baking soda down drain and add 1/2 cup vinegar wait

15 minutes and ush with warm water

Ferlizer Compost and vermicomposng

Furniture polish 1 tablespoon lemon oil in 1 pint mineral oil

Garbage disposal Ground lemon

Grease removal Borax on damp cloth

Ink spot remover

Cold water and 1 tablespoon cream of tartar and 1 tablespoon

lemon

Laundry detergent

Mix 1 cup Ivory soap, 1/2 cup washing soda and 1/2 cup bo-

rax. Use 1 Tbsp. for light loads; 2 Tbsp. for heavy loads.

Oil and grease spots

For small spills on the garage oor, add baking soda and scrub

with wet brush

Oven cleaner

2 tablespoons liquid soap and 2 tablespoons borax and warm

water

Pet odor remover Cider vinegar

Rust removal Lemon juice, salt and sunlight

Window cleaner Mix 2 teaspoons of white vinegar with 1 liter warm water

Please visit this website for more ps and alternaves:

hps://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/non-toxic-home-cleaning/

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

American Waste/GFL Environmental

Address: 10164 M-32, Elmira, MI 49730

Phone: (989) 732-4243

Items: All except brick and block, $41/cubic yard

Call ahead for informaon on drop-o mes, fees, and addional details

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Items: terracoa, stone, rocks, porcelain xtures, mortar material,

Masonry debris, concrete (with rebar is okay), ceramic, bricks, asphalt.

Fee is $16/cubic yard. Please remove seats, faucets, etc. from plumbing

xtures. NO drywall, sheetrock, Durrock, Fiberock, HardieBacker, or the

like, No asbestos, Felt, Tar Paper, Asphalt shingles, $3.50 for toilets

and small sinks

Wood: logs and pallets, fee $10/cubic yard. Treated wood, nished

(painted/stained) wood, plywood, and parcle board are not recyclable

but can be dropped o for a fee of $34.00/cubic yard plus $2.13/cubic

yard fuel surcharge. Items accepted seasonally from April 1 to

November 1.

Note: Website highly informave

Otsego County Habitat ReStore

Address: 526 Edelweiss Village Pkwy., Gaylord, MI 49735 ( near Lowe’s)

Phone: (989) 731-4506

Website: hp://otsegohabitat.org Click on “ReStore”

Items: Cabinets, countertops, sinks, faucets, new ooring, new or like

new lighng xtures and ceiling fans, windows newer in frame (no single

pane or storm), doors in good condion, electrical switches, hardware,

nails, tools, drills, hammers, saws, garden tools, plumbing items,

dimensional lumber 4' or longer, full bundle shingles only, new

unopened paint cans, new duct work, etc. Call for more details

ELECTRONICS

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Note: Please call for prices and more informaon

Goodwill Industries

Address: 1396 W. Main, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-1747

Website: www.goodwillnmi.org

Items: Electronics in working condion such as CD/DVD players, radios,

coee makers, lawn and garden equipment, telephones, tools, toys, etc.

For computer equipment, see Computers & Printers

Otsego County Habitat ReStore

Address: 526 Edelweiss Village Pkwy., Gaylord, MI 49735 (near Lowe’s)

Phone: (989) 731-4506

Website: hp://otsegohabitat.org Click on “ReStore”

Items: Stereo equipment, small appliances, and at screen TVs No

Computers. No broken electronics.

Call rst, depends on available space

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Electronics

Recycling Day

For informaon on dates and accepted items see pages 4 - 5 of this guide,

check the website or contact the Conservaon District

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

FERTILIZER, PESTICIDES, HAZARDOUS WASTE

County of Otsego Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on dates and accepted items see page 4 of this guide,

check the county website or contact the Conservaon District

County website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Note: Check page 16 for informaon on ferlizing smart

Ferlize Smart

You probably know that ferlizer allows for a lush green lawn but you may be

unaware of how it impacts local watersheds. One of the most problemac

water pollutants in Michigan is phosphorus. Phosphorus is a nutrient found in

most lawn and garden ferlizers.

What is the issue with phosphorus?

Phosphorus occurs

naturally. It becomes a

pollutant when human

sources add an excess

amount to the environment.

When ferlizers run o

lawns during a rain, the

phosphorus is added to

surrounding lakes and

streams. Excess nutrients in

lakes can cause algal blooms

which are harmful to aquac life and humans. Algal blooms are unsightly, oen

have an unaracve odor, cause sh kills, disrupon of lake ecosystem

dynamics, and can be harmful to humans. Groundwater polluon is also a

concern with ferlizers.

Healthy Lawn Tips

You can sll have a green lawn without harming nearby water

bodies. These steps can help:

Ferlize

• Use phosphorus-free ferlizers – Most Michigan lawns only need

nitrogen as they have enough phosphorus

• Apply once a year – Early fall is best

• Clean up ferlizer on sidewalks and driveways

• Don’t ferlize before a heavy rain

Look for the Middle Number

• Ferlizer bags have N-P-K nutrient analysis

• The middle number (P) is the

Phosphorus content

• A “0” indicates Phosphorus free

Soil Test

• It is helpful to know the soil on your property including the nutrient content,

pH level and organic content to beer understand what your lawn needs.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on dates and accepted items see page 4 of this guide,

check the county website or contact the Conservaon District

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

East Jordan Auto Parts

Address: 824 Maple St., East Jordan, MI 49727

Phone: (231) 536-2322

Website: www.ejautoparts.com

Item: Fire Exnguishers

Note: Please make sure exnguishers are empty

GLASS

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center and Sites

Drop-o Center Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Drop-o Site Addresses: Please see website

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Items: Blue, brown, clear, red and green glass boles and jars.

Note: No window glass, glass dishes or light bulbs

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program

Address: See page 2 or inside back cover of this guide for bin locaons

Phone: (989) 732-4021

(Otsego Conservaon District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

Items: Blue, brown, clear, red and green glass boles and jars.

Note: No window glass, glass dishes or light bulbs

For materials accepted and item preparaon guidelines, please see

pages 2 and 3 of this guide, contact the Otsego Conservaon District or

visit the website above.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

A & L Iron and Metal Company

Address: 2000 Milbocker Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-5900

Website: www.alironandmetal.com

Items: Metal gas grills, metal appliances

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Connued

Otsego County Habitat ReStore

Address: 526 Edelweiss Village Pkwy. Gaylord, MI 49735 (near Lowe’s)

Phone: (989) 731-4506

Website: hp://otsegohabitat.org Click on “ReStore” Items: Smaller

microwaves, appliances, mirrors, pictures, bed spreads, pots & pans/

dishes (full sets only), doors, furniture, NO maresses or box springs.

Call for more details

Goodwill Industries

Address: 1396 W. Main, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-1747

Website: www.goodwillnmi.org

Items: Clothing, footwear, accessories, toys,

sporng goods, games, current & vintage books, records,

tapes, CDs, videos, linens, house wares, knickknacks, kitchenware,

art/pictures/mirrors, anques, collecbles, small working tools,

small working appliances and electronics, all computer equipment,

and quality furniture. No maresses, TVs, waterbeds, paint, carpet,

hazardous materials, building materials or car seats. Goodwill recycles

the following items in any condion: All computer equipment including

desktop computers, laptops, monitors, printers, scanners, hard drives

(external or internal), keyboards, mice, speakers, cords and cables

& soware. No ink and toner cartridges

Salvaon Army Store

909 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord MI 49735

Phone: (989) 448-2395

Items: Clothing, footwear, accessories, toys, sporng goods, games,

books, CDs, videos, linens, housewares, knickknacks, kitchenware, art/

pictures/mirrors, anques/collecbles, small working tools, small

working appliances and electronics, all computer equipment and quality

furniture, adult diapers. NO Maresses unless in plasc brand new. NO

water beds, bulky TVs (only at screens), paint carpet, hazardous

materials, building materials or car seats

INK CARTRIDGES

You may be able to recycle through the mail at no cost to you, by

prinng a label from the manufacturer’s website. Some include a

return shipping bag in the packaging. Also accepted at Otsego County

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day.

LIGHT BULBS (FLUORESCENT) & STRANDS OF LIGHTS

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on upcoming dates and accepted items

(see page 4 of this guide) check the county website or

contact the Conservaon District.

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Items: Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, compact uorescent bulbs/CFLs

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs,

MI ,49740

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Items: Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes, compact

uorescent bulbs/CFLs

Note: NO broken, incandescent or halogen bulbs.

For businesses, please call for rates

Gaylord City Hall

Address: 305 E. Main, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-4060

Items: Broken/unwanted stands of

Christmas lights and appliance cords

Note: Place in the barrel located in the foyer of city hall open 24/7

Home Depot

Address: 1381 W. Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-8471

Items: CFLs/Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (unbroken),

and bagged individually

Lowe’s

Address: 600 Edelweiss Parkway, Gaylord, MI

49735

Phone: (989) 705-3920

Items: CFLs/Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs ,

long tubes (unbroken)

MATTRESSES, BOX SPRINGS & FUTONS

American Waste/GFL Environmental

Address: P.O. Box 1030, Kalkaska, MI 49646

Phone: (989) 732-4243

Items: Call for details , pricing , and opons

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetcounty.org/recyclingguide/

Items: Maresses, springs and futons. Twin/single or smaller

$20 per piece; Two-piece king box spring $20 per piece; double/queen/

king $26 per piece. Prices may change see website or call for

informaon.

MEDICATION/NEEDLE SHARPS

Gaylord City Police Department at City Hall

Address: 305 E. Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-1777

Notes : Prescripon mediaons and drugs can be dropped o at the City

Police Lobby from 8am –4:30pm. No liquids or sharps.

Fast Facts about Maresses!

- When a maress is recycled, it is cut open and the layers are separated

and organized by type. Metal springs, wood framing, and foam can all be

collected and reused in manufacturing.

- More than 75% of a tradional maress can be recycled into other

products, diverng valuable resources from landlls.

- In the United States, more than 50,000 maresses are discarded every

day.

- According to manufacturers, the average lifespan of a maress is 7 to 10

years. This varies depending on the type of maress (innerspring, latex,

memory foam) and how oen it’s used. If your maress is excessively

dirty, sagging, or you wake up in pain, it may be me for a replacement.

Source: Maress Recycling Council

MEDICATION/NEEDLE SHARPS Connued

Karmanos—Cancer Instute

Address: 918 North Center Ave, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (231) 487-3610

Time & Date: CALL FOR DATES & TIMES

Note: Sharp drop-os are for needles only and need to be in approved,

hard, impermeable plasc container. For more informaon call ahead.

Otsego County Sheri’s Department, Drug Disposal Program

Address: 124 South Court Street, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 731-7282

Note: Prescripon mediaons and drugs can be dropped o at the

Otsego County Sheri’s Department oce any me of the day or night.

No sharps or liquids.

A Remedy for Residenal Drug Disposal

Properly disposing of unused mediaons ensures safety and

environmental health. In the past, ushing medicaons down

the toilet was the accepted method of disposal. This method

works for disposing of drugs in order to keep them from being

misused but has negave consequences for our water systems.

Wastewater treatment plants are able to screen out a large

number of contaminants, but many medicaons are unable to

be ltered out. This means many medicaons are ending up in

our streams and aquac ecosystems.

In 2000, the U.S. Geological Survey collected water samples from

139 streams in 30 states and idened both organic wastewater

contaminants and pharmaceucals in 80% of the sampled sites.

The topic of pharmaceucals and personal care products (PPCPs) in our water

has gained naonal aenon and poses a threat to human and environmental

health. PPCPs are a broad group of compounds consisng of human and

veterinary medicine and consumer products such as fragrances, sunscreens,

loons, cosmecs and house cleaning products. Scienc studies have shown

negave health implicaons for a number of aquac organisms. The small

dose of exposure for humans does not pose immediate concern for human

health, but it is important to take steps now to prevent this threat.

DON’T FLUSH

There are safer alternaves for disposing of medicaons!

See above and page 22 for local disposal opons.

MERCURY

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on upcoming dates and accepted items see page 4 of

this guide, check the county website or contact the conservaon district.

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

METAL/SCRAP METAL

A & L Iron and Metal Company

Address: 2000 Milbocker Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-5900

Website: www.alironandmetal.com

Note: Receive money for metal. Call for details.

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center and Sites

Drop-o Center Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Site addresses: Please see website.

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Items: Metal cans, foil and trays; aluminum, steel

and n; metal lids are okay. NO aerosol cans or

propane tanks. See those categories for

disposal informaon. Please see website for more informaon.

Prevenng Hazardous Mercury Spills

Products containing mercury should be replaced with safer alternaves to avoid

exposure and contaminaon. Mercury is used in many items such as

thermometers, barometer, switches, thermostats and uorescent lamps. These

items oen have mercury-free or lower-mercury

alternaves.

Although it is legal to throw these items in the

trash, it is highly recommended that you dispose

of them at household hazardous waste collecon

sites. At high levels, mercury can cause damage

to the nervous system and cause convulsions,

tremors and inability to walk. Landlls have the

ability to leach contaminants into groundwater,

so reducing the amount of toxins we place in our

waste stream can only help reduce the risk of

contaminaon.

METAL/SCRAP METAL Connued

St. Mary Cathedral School

Address: 321 North Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-5801

Items: All scrap metal, no pop cans please. Drop o in large blue

dumpster o N. Otsego Avenue, inside the enclosed, fenced-in area.

Please remove metal from any bags or boxes.

MOTOR OIL

Advance Auto Parts

Address: 111 N. Ohio Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-4566

Note: No anfreeze mix. Limit of 5 gallons per visit.

Auto Value Gaylord

Address: 1789 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-2365

Items: All petroleum based liquids; no anfreeze

AutoZone

Address: 409 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 731-4898

Items: Used motor oil, brake and transmission uids; no anfreeze.

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on dates and accepted items see page 4 of this guide,

check the county website or contact the Conservaon District.

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI , accepted in the

Hazardous Recyclables Area

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Item: Motor oil, brake uid, automac transmission uid, diesel fuel,

hydraulic uid, and lube oils

Note: NO gasoline, gasoline, oil mix, 2-stroke oil, fuel oil, water,

transformer oil, or Blue DEF uid.

For pricing check website or call

Tractor Supply

Address: 1286 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-1256

Items: Motor oil only up to 5 gallons.

MOTOR OIL Connued

Walmart Tire & Lube Express

Address: 950 Edelweiss Village Parkway, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-5280

Website: www.walmart.com

Items: Motor oil (up to 5 gallons) , call for more informaon.

PAINT

County of Otsego Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For more informaon see pages 4—6 of this guide, check the county

website or contact the Conservaon District.

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021

Oil is a serious pollutant-- Recycle Used Motor Oil!

An esmated 11 million gallons of used oil are

dumped per year in Michigan

When used motor oil is dumped down sewers, in empty lots, in holes in the

ground, on weeds or in landlls the result is toxic. Used motor oil contains

toxic substances (including lead) produced during engine use. Dumping oil

contaminates ground and surface waters therefore impacng aquac eco-

systems and human health.

• One quart of oil will foul the taste of 250,000 gallons of water

• Oil kills small organisms oang on the water’s surface. A lack of these

organisms also causes those higher up on the food chain to be killed.

One pint of oil can create an acre-sized slick on surface water

Fast Facts about Motor Oil

 Used motor oil and other auto fluids as hazardous waste and require

proper disposal by law.

 Every gallon of used motor oil that is improperly discarded can

contaminate 1 million gallons of drinking water, according to the EPA.

 Motor oil also never wears out, but rather gets dirty, so it is often

recycled and resold.

Source: Earth 911

PAINT Connued

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Web: www.emmetrecycling.org

Items: Latex paint, stains and addives in any words

"latex”, "acrylic", "water-based", and "clean up with

soap and water".

Note: Accepted April 1-Nov. 1. $2.00 per gallon or equivalent.

No oil-based paints or stains, polyurethane, varnish, shellac, marine

nishes, epoxy nishes & adhesives. Look for words "alkyd," "clean up

with paint thinner," and "ammable." These can be brought to

Household Chemical Drop-o Days

Otsego County Habitat ReStore

Address: 526 Edelweiss Village Pkwy., Gaylord, MI 49735 (near Lowe’s)

Phone: (989) 731-4506

Website: hp://otsegohabitat.org Click on “ReStore”

Items: New, unopened paint cans only

PAPER

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program

See page 2 or inside back cover of this guide for bin locaons

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

For accepted materials, item preparaon, and separaon

guidelines, please see pages 2 and 3 of this guide, contact the

Otsego Conservaon District or visit the website above

PLANT PLASTICS - POTS, TRAYS & SIMILAR PLANT CONTAINERS

Flower Mania

Address: 1110 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord, MI, 49735 (across from Jays

Sporng Goods)

Phone Number: (989) 983-4562

Items: Plant plascs regardless of where purchased

Note: Accepted seasonally in spring

Otsego Conservaon District

Address: 459 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI , 49735

Phone: (989) 732-4021

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

Items: Trays for nave plant sales, and large planng pots

Note: Please call before dropping of to see if needed

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program

See page 2 or inside back cover of this guide for bin locaons

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

For accepted materials, item preparaon, and separaon

guidelines, please see page 2 of this guide, contact the

Otsego Conservaon District or visit the website above

PLASTICS

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program

See page 2 or inside back cover of this guide for bin locaons

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

For accepted materials, item preparaon, and separaon

guidelines, please see pages 2 and 3 of this guide, contact the Otsego

Conservaon District or visit the website above

PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS & PACKAGING SHRINK WRAP

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program

Address: See page 2 or inside back cover of this guide for bin locaons

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon

District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

For accepted materials, item preparaon, and

separaon guidelines, please see pages 2 and 3 of

his guide, contact the Otsego Conservaon

District or visit the website for more informaon

PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS & PACKAGING SHRINK WRAP Connued

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center and Sites

Drop-o Center Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Drop-o site addresses: Please see website

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Items: Grocery bags, bread bags and stretchy plasc bags. Shrink wrap

from packaging such as toilet paper, paper towel, water,

beverages, etc. Bubble wrap, air pillow packing and plasc envelopes

Note: Clean and dry only. Please place all in one bag and e closed

Lowe’s

Address: 600 Edelweiss Parkway, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 705-3920

Meijer

Address: 250 Meijer Drive, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 731-9600

Website: www.meijer.com

Walmart Supercenter

Address: 950 Edelweiss Village Parkway, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-8090

PROPANE TANKS

A & L Iron and Metal Company

Address: 2000 Milbocker Rd., Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-5900

Website: www.alironandmetal.com

Items: Propane tanks: Must have all valves removed

and a hole punctured in the side of the tank

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on upcoming dates and accepted items see page 4 of

this guide, check the county website or contact the conservaon district

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

PROPANE TANKS connued

East Jordan Auto Parts

Address: 7399 Fair Rd, East Jordan, MI 49727

Phone: (231) 536-2322

Website: www.ejautoparts.com

Note: May bring propane tanks in with valves on and no hole puncture

Disposal of Propane Tanks

Propane gas. You can use it to heat your house, grill up a weekend barbeque, or

light a camp stove. Like a lot of other items in and around our homes, propane

tanks require special care when it’s me to dispose of them.

The Problem: Propane gas is compressed into liquid form and housed in tanks of

various sizes. Propane grill tanks weighing 20 pounds are the most common size.

You’ve seen them stacked around someone’s outdoor grill — perhaps your own.

At some point, those tanks will need to be disposed of responsibly.

Propane tank disposal presents one problem. There may be ammable gas le

inside an “empty” tank. That leover gas renders propane tanks

hazardous. Hazardous waste is dened by the EPA as “leover household

products that can catch re, react, or explode under certain circumstances.” This

means you cannot throw your tanks in the trash (or recycling bin) when you are

through with them. Doing so could harm the people collecng your trash.

Opons for disposal:

• Propane Tanks Are Designed for Reuse. Propane grill tanks were designed

from the get-go to be rellable. This is how it works for a propane grill tank.

• Buy a propane tank lled with gas from your local hardware, grocery, or drug

store. The cost will include a deposit on the tank.

• When your tank appears empty, disconnect it from your grill. (Be sure the

gas is shut o.)

• Bring the tank (remember it’s not fully emped so use cauon) to a retailer

that accepts returns. Many retailers will accept any brand of propane tank

for reuse or recycling when you purchase one of theirs.

• When you present your old tank, the deposit will be deducted from the

purchase of a new tank.

• You may not even have to exchange your tank. Hardware stores oen rell

tanks on the premises. Be aware that tanks need to be in reasonably good

shape — without a lot of rust or dents — to be eligible for a rell. That’s a

closed-loop system, as long as your tanks stay in good shape.

• There are also places that will accept propane tanks as scrap metal. Some

places may require you to drill a hole in the tank and remove the valve.

RADON TESTING

Health Department of Northwest Michigan /Environmental Health

Gaylord Oce: 95 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-1794

Item: Radon test kit $15.00 except in January during Naonal Radon

Acon Month

STYROFOAM/POLYSTYRENE

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Program

See page 2 or inside back cover of this guide

for bin locaons

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Website: www.otsegocd.org/recycling.html

For accepted materials, item preparaon, and guidelines, please see

pages 2 and 3 of this guide, contact the Otsego Conservaon District or

visit the website above. NO packing peanuts!

To determine if radon exists in your home contact the local health department

or other environmental services in your area for tesng procedures.

What is Radon?

Radon is a gas released by the breakdown of naturally occurring radioacve

elements, such as radium and uranium, in soil and rocks. It is colorless and

odorless, which makes it impossible to detect without tesng. When radium

disintegrates in soils it emits radioacve gas that comes through to the surface.

Outdoors radon is able to become diluted so it poses lile health risk compared

to inside a building. Radon can accumulate to high and dangerous levels.

How does radon enter your home?

Radon enters through gaps in suspended oors and around pipes, cracks in

oors and walls, construcon joints, cavies inside walls and the water supply.

How is radon a health risk?

Long term exposure to elevated radon levels increases risks of lung cancer.

Radon is responsible for an esmated 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year

according to the Environmental Protecon Agency.

Radon is the second leading cause of

lung cancer in the United States

STYROFOAM/POLYSTYRENE Connued

Pak Mail

Address: 1409 W Main St, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-1558

Website: hp://www.pakmailgaylord.com

Note: Takes clean packing peanuts, call before dropping them o

TIRES

American Waste/GFL Environmental

Address: 10164 M-32, Elmira, MI 49730

Phone: (989) 732-4243

Note: Tires may be dropped o at American Waste Monday - Friday

from 9am to 4:30pm Call for pricing informaon

Bell Tire

Address: 1490 West Main Street, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: 989-217-8347

Note: Call for price of disposal

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on upcoming dates and accepted items see page 4 of

this guide, check the county website or contact the Conservaon

District.

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Emmet County Recycling Drop-o Center

Address: 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, MI

Phone: (231) 348-0640

Website: www.emmetrecycling.org

Items: Car, truck, bicycle, tractor (under 4 ) res on or o rim.

No o-road res. Check website for size-based pricing

Johnson Tire Service/Kelly Tires

Address: 502 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-6014

Note: $4.00 + fee per passenger re disposal

Price dependent on re size.

Meekhof Tire

Address: 1260 M-32 West, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-6258

Note: $4.00 + fee per passenger re

Price dependent on re size. Hours: M-F 8-5:30, Sat 8-1pm

TRANSMISSION OIL

Auto Value Gaylord

Address: 1789 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-2365

Items: All petroleum based liquids. No anfreeze

AutoZone

Address: 409 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 731-4898

Note: Brake and transmission uid. No anfreeze

Otsego County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day

For informaon on dates and accepted items see page 4 of this guide,

check the county website or contact the Conservaon District.

County website: www.otsegocountymi.gov/212/Recycling-Informaon

Phone: (989) 732-4021 (Otsego Conservaon District)

Fast Facts about Transmission Fluid

Transmission uid contains components that can be harmful if ingested and

detrimental to the environment, such as toxic heavy metals and lead. It requires

intenonal disposal methods to protect your health and ecosystems.

The Environmental Protecon Agency considers transmission uid (along with

motor oil, brake uid and power steering uid) waste oil products. All can be

recycled into new uids, or burned to generate energy (which is not really recy-

cling, but is certainly beer than dumping it in a landll).

1. Find a local automove uid collecon site. Some local waste facilies will

accept your used transmission uid along with other automove uids.

Check your local government oces to nd a household hazardous-waste

accepng locaon near you. Or, see if your local auto parts store will take

the uid from you — most will do so for free because they can make money

o what they sell to recycling centers.

2. Drop o old transmission uid for disposal. There are few waste manage-

ment groups that will come and pick up old transmission uid, so you will

most likely need to take it in yourself. For safe conveyance, double-check the

seal on your storage container to make sure it won’t spill in your car or

whatever mode of transportaon you use.

HOME COMPOSTING

What is Composng? Composng is nature's

process of recycling decomposed organic

materials into a rich, dark brown, crumbly

soil known as compost. Anything that was

once living will decompose. Basically,

backyard composng is an acceleraon of

the same process nature uses. By composng

your organic waste you are returning nutrients

back into the soil.

10 Important Reasons To Compost:

1. Yard and food waste make up 30% of the waste stream. Composng helps

divert that waste from landlls, waterways and water treatment facilies.

2. Signicantly reduce pest problems and use of pescides.

3. Healthy plants from healthy soil look beer, produce beer and have a

much greater ability to ght o pests and diseases.

4. Adding organic materials to the soil improves moisture retenon.

5. Adding decomposed organic material to soil feeds benecial organisms.

6. Compost amends both sandy and clay soils.

7. Compost provides a balanced, slow–release source of nutrients that helps

the soil hold nutrients long enough for plants to use them.

8. Composng saves money. Avoid the cost of buying soil condioners etc.

9. Feeding your plants well will improve your own diet. Plants grown in de-

pleted soils have a reduced nutrient content.

10. Composng is a valuable tool to educate kids about nature & lifecycles.

Source: www.recycleworks.org

Resources To Get Started:

hps://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/composng/

hps://www.canr.msu.edu/home_gardening/soils-compost/

hp://ccetompkins.org/gardening/composng/compost-resources

YARD WASTE & COMPOST

City of Gaylord

Address: Gaylord DPW Yard, 102 E. 7

Street, Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-5475

Items: Leaves, weeds, grass clippings and biodegradable bags and

Christmas Trees

Note: City of Gaylord, Bagley Township, and Livingston Township

residents only. Material can be dropped o seven days a week in the

spring, summer and fall. Composted material can also be picked up at

no charge for City of Gaylord, Bagley and Livingston Townships

residents

According to the Naonal Fire Protecon Associaon, 3 out of 5

re deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms.

- Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside

bedrooms, and outside sleeping areas on the ceiling or high on the

wall.

- Test smoke alarms once a month and change the baeries once a

year.

-Consider alarms with strobe lights or bed shakers for those that are

deaf or hard of hearing. Combinaon smoke/carbon monoxide

alarms are available, as are alarms that send alerts to your cell

phone or emergency services.

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas produced from

burning fossil fuels is poisonous and can be fatal. Gas appliances

like furnaces, water heaters, dryers, and stoves can malfuncon

and leak carbon monoxide into your home. That’s why it’s

important to have carbon monoxide detectors alert you to high

levels of carbon monoxide in the home.

- Like smoke alarms, test monthly and change the baeries yearly.

- NEVER use a gas stove to heat your home

- NEVER use a portable camp stove or generator indoors

Protect yourself and

your loved ones from

re and carbon

monoxide poisoning

in the home with

these ps

BE SMOKE ALARM SMART!

Never, Ever Put These Things in Recycling Bins

 Sewing needles

 Food or food soiled paper

 Furniture

 Egg shells

 Propane tanks or cylinders

 Aerosol cans that are not empty

 Any type of battery

 Dirty diapers or any type of personal hygiene items.

 Syringes, broken glass, any light bulbs

 Carpet or carpet padding/foam

 Clothing and shoes

 Bowling balls

 Garden hoses

 Electronics

 Wire

 Wrapping paper, especially flocked or foil

 Paint

 Engine oil

 Transmission oil

 Barometers or thermometers

 Any hazardous waste

Recycling is truly beneficial for the environment

EPA data shows that recycling conserves energy and natural

resources. For example:

 Recycling one ton of office paper can save the energy

equivalent of consuming 322 gallons of gasoline.

 Recycling just one ton of aluminum cans conserves more than

152 million Btu, the equivalent of 1,024 gallons of gasoline or 21

barrels of oil consumed.

 Plastic bottles are the most recycled plastic product in the

United States as of 2015, according to our most recent

report. Recycling just 10 plastic bottles saves enough energy to

power a laptop for more than 25 hours.

The most effective way to reduce waste, and the most

environmentally preferred strategy, is to not create it in the first

place. Remember the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, to help keep

Michigan beautiful for future generations.

My Recycling Notes:

My closest recycling drop-o locaon is:

I have recycling quesons about the following:

(Call 989-732-4021)

IMPORTANT ORGANIZATIONS

Health Department of Northwest Michigan

95 Livingston Blvd.

Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: 989-732-1794

Fax: 989-732-3285

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes & Energy

Gaylord Field Oce

2100 West M-32

Gaylord, MI 49735-9282

Phone: 989-731-4920

Fax: 989-731-6181

Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Gaylord Oce

1732 West M-32

Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: 989-732-3541

Michigan State University Cooperave Extension

800 Livingston Blvd.

Suite 4A-2

Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: 989-731-0272

Email: msue.otseg[email protected]

Otsego Conservaon District

800 Livingston Blvd.

Ste. 4A

Gaylord, MI 49735

Fax: 989-731-7480

Phone: 989-732-4021

Website: www.otsegocd.org

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservaon Service

817 S. Otsego Avenue

Ste. 121

Gaylord MI 49735

Phone: 989-732-6526

FAX: 989-731-0744

Otsego County Recycling Drop-o Locaons

1. Otsego Recycling West: 71 Hayes Tower Road, Gaylord, 550 feet south of the

M-32 and Hayes Tower Road intersecon, just south of Hayes Township Hall

2. Otsego Recycling North: 621 Gareld Street, Vanderbilt, Northeast of the

Vanderbilt Village Hall and the intersecon of Gareld Street and Elm Street

3. Otsego Recycling Central: 931 S. Otsego Avenue, Gaylord, near Merchandise

Outlet and Jay’s Sporng Goods

4. Otsego Recycling South: 247 Old State Road, Gaylord, across from the Otsego

Lake Township Cemetery near Waters, a half-mile east of the intersecon of

Old 27 South and Old State Road

5. Otsego Recycling East: 2932 Rock Road, Johannesburg, at the Charlton-Chester

-Dover Transfer Staon near the corner of M-32 East and Rock Road

For more informaon,

visit www.otsegocd.org

or contact the Otsego Conservaon District

800 Livingston Blvd., Ste. 4A

Gaylord, MI 49735

Phone: (989) 732-4021

Fax: (989) 731-7480

Web: www.otsegocd.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OtsegoCD

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