Kalkaska Household Hazardous Waste Collection, July 29, 2023
By Marilyn Shy, Kalkaska Conservation District
The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day for Kalkaska County will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 at the Kalkaska Middle School. Appointments are highly encouraged and can be made online or by calling the office at (231) 258-3307.
The event will begin at 9:00 am, and end at 1:00 pm, and is limited to Kalkaska County residents. Proof of residence such as a tax bill, water bill or driver’s license is required.
Household hazardous waste (HHW) includes products we purchase and use in our home that contain materials that can harm us or the environment. Common products that are HHW include cleansers, pesticides, paint and stains, but there are many others. Look for words such as ‘warning’, ‘caution’, ‘flammable’, ‘toxic’, ‘poison’ on the labels of products to determine if they are HHW. Many of these products may be partially used, then stored in your home, basement, or garage. The best option is to use all of the product in a container as it was intended. However, if you have left over materials, it is best to take them to a HHW collection site instead of sending them to a landfill. This will help protect both your family and the environment.
Here is a short list of items that will be accepted at the HHW Collection:
Garden and Yard: fertilizers, fungicide, herbicide, pesticides.
Cleaning Solvents: dry cleaner solutions, floor and furniture polish, oven cleaner, rust remover, silver or metal polish.
Paint Products: deck stain; driveway sealer; oil, latex and lead paint; paint stripper, turpentine.
Car Fluids: antifreeze, brake fluid, car wax, diesel fuel, fuel oil (no tanks), gasoline, transmission fluid.
Other Products: fluorescent light bulbs, household batteries, lighter fluid, mercury thermometers, pool chemicals.
Please note:
- Dried latex paint is safe to throw away. You can let it air dry or mix sand or kitty litter into the pail to dry completely.
- Auto parts stores accept used oil at any time.
- Fire extinguishers can be taken to Summit Fire Protection in Traverse City.
- Appointments are highly recommended to help create a smooth event and traffic flow of items being dropped of. “Walk-ins” will also be accepted on a limited basis from 10am to 1pm.
For more information, or for a complete list of items that will be accepted, go to www.kalkaskaconservation.org/hhw, or call the Kalkaska Conservation District at (231) 258-3307.
The Kalkaska Conservation District helps people manage and protect local forests, water, and wildlife resources. We provide free, on-site land stewardship consultations, a range of educational workshops, and sponsor important events like Hazardous Waste Collections and Tree Sales.