Household Hazardous Waste Collection

All Kalkaska County residents are invited to participate in our annual HHW Collection on Saturday, July 27th, 2024 from 9am to 1pm at the Kalkaska Middle School parking lot.

The event is limited to Kalkaska County Residents only (proof of residency is required via driver’s license, water bill, tax bill, etc). Appointments are highly encouraged for the 2024 collection event. This is to streamline the event and traffic flow as much as possible. Appointments can be made as early as one month prior to the event and can be done online (button below) or by calling the office at (231) 258-3307. It is also helpful if participants can bring items in cardboard boxes to make unloading items quick and easy.

Accepted items: Fertilizer, pesticides, cleaning solvents, automotive fluids, oil/latex/lead paint, turpentine, mercury, nail polish/remover, pool chemicals, batteries, and MUCH MORE. You name it, our vendor will take it as long as it isn’t radioactive. Check out the flyer below of the accepted product for a list of accepted items.

Looking to get rid of some items sooner? Here is a short list of some options for where to take them:

• Dried latex paint is safe to throw in the regular trash bin and can be sent to the landfill. Once it is dry, there is no way to recycle it back into new paints. Companies will often remix colors and donate to Habitat for Humanities projects.

• Used motor oil can often be taken to car parts stores like O’Reileys and Auto Zone to be recycled for free. The Kalkaska County Road Commission will also take oil to use the garage heaters.

• Fire extinguishers can be taken to Summit Fire Protections in Traverse City, MI.

Please contact our office if you have any questions about the event, at (231)258-3307.