MONDAY, OCTOBER 16
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2:30 -  5:30 pm
Bailey Park  (lot south of CO Brown Stadium)

1350 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017 
View traffic flow maps here.

HHW Accepted Items: Oil-based paint Fuels (in fuel cans) Solvents, acids, bases Pesticides Household cleaners Mercury Medications, sharps (inside rigid puncture resistant container w/lid) Household batteries Fluorescent light bulbs Motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze Propane cylinders, gas cylinders (NO foam insulation) Fire extinguishers Aerosol cans PCB and non-PCB lamp ballasts Oxidizers, self-heating solids Flammable solids/liquids Toxic inorganics/organics Lighters Chlorophenols Lead Self-defense spray Peroxides Water-reactives, isocyanates ,cyanide

HHW NOT Accepted Items: Latex paint School chemicals Biologically active material Home-use insulation spraying cylinders Ammunitions Weapons Explosives Radioactive material (includes smoke detectors) HHW collections DO NOT include trash, tires, yard waste, construction/demolition waste, appliances, or industrial/business-generated waste.  These items are not defined as household hazardous waste.    If you have an item that is not on our accepted list, please check out our other recycling events, recycling guide, and tips.   Polystyrene is only accepted at the Marshall Recycling Center. Gasoline and oil containers: If you would like your container back, be prepared for a short wait.

Tips

• HHW collections DO NOT include trash, tires, yard waste, construction/demolition waste, appliances, or industrial/business-generated waste.  These items are not defined as household hazardous waste.   
• Gasoline and oil containers: If you would like your container back, be prepared for a short wait.
• Paint: Please separate paint cans from the rest of your items.
  • How can I tell if I have latex or oil-based paint? Latex paint labels will use words such as “latex,” “acrylic latex,” or “cleans up with soap and water.” Read the ingredients list and look for the word “water.” 
  • If you have oil-based paint, your label will say “alkyd,” “oil-based,” and “caution: combustible.” The label will mention “mineral spirits,” “soya oil,” “aliphatic hydrocarbons,” or “petroleum distillates.”
  • Latex paint is not hazardous. Tips on drying it up are available on the website here.
• Sharps: Place sharps in a rigid plastic container with a lid such as a laundry detergent bottle. 
  • Make sure the container is labeled “sharps.” 
  • Do NOT place sharps in plastic bags or have them loose in a cardboard box. 
• Empty containers can be thrown away.
• Pack your items, so they stay upright.
• Use tarps and leak proof plastic totes or buckets to prevent spills in your vehicle.
• Please label all items that are not in their original packaging.
• You may be asked to park and wait if you want your gas cans returned.

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Past 2023 Events 

MONDAY, APRIL 24 
Household Hazardous Waste,
Appliances & Electronics Collection
12 -  5:30 pm 
Bailey Park  (lot south of CO Brown Stadium)

1350 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017 
View traffic flow maps here.

HHW Accepted Items: Oil-based paint Fuels (in fuel cans) Solvents, acids, bases Pesticides Household cleaners Mercury Medications, sharps (inside rigid puncture resistant container w/lid) Household batteries Fluorescent light bulbs Motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze Propane cylinders, gas cylinders (NO foam insulation) Fire extinguishers Aerosol cans PCB and non-PCB lamp ballasts Oxidizers, self-heating solids Flammable solids/liquids Toxic inorganics/organics Lighters Chlorophenols Lead Self-defense spray Peroxides Water-reactives, isocyanates ,cyanide

HHW NOT Accepted Items: Latex paint School chemicals Biologically active material Home-use insulation spraying cylinders Ammunitions Weapons Explosives Radioactive material (includes smoke detectors) HHW collections DO NOT include trash, tires, yard waste, construction/demolition waste, appliances, or industrial/business-generated waste.  These items are not defined as household hazardous waste.    Gasoline and oil containers: If you would like your container back, be prepared for a short wait.

 

Accepted Electronics: Audio Visual Equipment: stereo equipment, DVD and VHS players, projectors, gaming consoles Computers: desktop computers, laptops, and Chromebooks Displays: LCD and CRT computer monitors Computers accessories: keyboards, mice, speakers, and scanners Networking equipment: servers, switches, and routers Mobile devices: cell phones, iPads and tablets, iPods and MP3 players, and e-readers Printers: desktop printers, floor copiers, scanners, fax machines, and copy machines Televisions: LCD, plasma, projection, and tube Small appliances: microwaves, toasters, blenders, mixers, and vacuums Lead-acid batteries (car, boat, and riding lawnmower) Power tools (including their rechargeable batteries) Cameras Electronic toys Christmas lights Wires and cords from electronic devices

Accepted Scrap Metal: Stoves Washers, dryers Dishwashers Lawn mowers (remove fuel) Metal patio furniture Metal railings Sheet metal Rims (no tires) Metal fencing Metal doors Metal pipes Bike frames Accepting the following items with freon: Refrigerators Mini-fridge Freezers AC units Dehumidifiers Water coolers

 

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MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023
Appliances, Electronics and
Scrap Tire Collection
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2:30 - 5:30 pm
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
720 Fair St., Marshall
View press release here.
View traffic flow map here.

HHW Accepted Items: Oil-based paint Fuels (in fuel cans) Solvents, acids, bases Pesticides Household cleaners Mercury Medications, sharps (inside rigid puncture resistant container w/lid) Household batteries Fluorescent light bulbs Motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze Propane cylinders, gas cylinders (NO foam insulation) Fire extinguishers Aerosol cans PCB and non-PCB lamp ballasts Oxidizers, self-heating solids Flammable solids/liquids Toxic inorganics/organics Lighters Chlorophenols Lead Self-defense spray Peroxides Water-reactives, isocyanates ,cyanide

HHW NOT Accepted Items: Latex paint School chemicals Biologically active material Home-use insulation spraying cylinders Ammunitions Weapons Explosives Radioactive material (includes smoke detectors) HHW collections DO NOT include trash, tires, yard waste, construction/demolition waste, appliances, or industrial/business-generated waste.  These items are not defined as household hazardous waste.    Gasoline and oil containers: If you would like your container back, be prepared for a short wait.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Scrap Tire Collection
12 - 5 pm, or when trailer is full
Marshall Athletic Fields
1113 W. Michigan Ave., Marshall, MI 49068 
View press release here.
View traffic flow map here.

Scrap Tire Information:

• Must be a Calhoun County resident.
• Tires must be residential. (no business or farm tires)
• Passenger vehicle tires will be accepted. 
• No tires larger than semi-truck tires will be accepted. 
• Events may end early if the trailer is full.  

The entity will limit the number of scrap tires brought by a resident to 10 scrap tires (this is the amount of tire anyone can haul without requiring a scrap tire hauler registration). Commercial businesses  may NOT bring tires to the cleanup event. The event is limited to household and residential scrap tires ONLY.  A commercial “farm” or “farm operation” as defined in the Michigan Right to Farm Act is a commercial business. Residents are encouraged to properly dispose of tires (such as paying the disposal fee when buying new tires), rather than taking the scrap tires home.   
Funded by an EGLE Scrap Tire Cleanup Grant 

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 9
Scrap Tire Collection
12 - 5 pm, or when trailer is full
Tekonsha Village Offices
537 N. Church St., Tekonsha, MI 49092
Event may end early if the trailer is full.  


Scrap Tire Information:

• Must be a Calhoun County resident.
• The event is limited to household and residential scrap tires ONLY. (no business or farm tires)
• Passenger vehicle tires will be accepted. 
• No tires larger than semi-truck tires will be accepted. 

This collection, funded through an EGLE Scrap Tire Grant, is limited to passenger vehicle tires with or without rims. A commercial “farm” or “farm operation” as defined in the Michigan Right to Farm Act is a commercial business. We are unable to accept commercial business and farm tires as part of our tire disposal event. Please be aware that the EGLE Scrap Tire Grant rules impose restrictions on the number of scrap tires, limiting it to 10 scrap tires per vehicle (this is the amount of tire anyone can haul without requiring a scrap tire hauler registration). The State of Michigan encourages residents to properly dispose of tires (such as paying the disposal fee when buying new tires), rather than taking the scrap tires home. 
Funded by an EGLE Scrap Tire Cleanup Grant