DEQ Lansing District Area

(Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gratiot, Ingham, Lapeer, Livingston & Shiawassee Counties)

Recycling & HHW Events

Areawide Events

Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
April 23rd / 8am to 1pm / Computer & Electronics Recycling / Varies
See flyer / It is fee based and therefore open to anyone (but no businesses) / Lansing Recycling Transfer Station
530 E South St. (Corner of Beech St.)
Martha Knorek 517-887-4312
Ongoing / Anytime / Tennis shoe recycling collections / Free / Anyone / Call Lori Miller 517/483-4599 for a list of drop-off locations and hours or check the following website map: www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=
27&cat=reuseashoe&subcat=us-dropoff
Ongoing / Varies / Styrofoam collections / Free / Anyone / See the website for statewide sites: www.dartcontainer.com/Web/Environ.nsf/Pages
/MichiganRecycling
Clinton Co
Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
TBA
Spring & Fall / Appt / Household Hazardous Waste / Free / County residents only / Contact Cara Clore 989-224-5186 for a list of acceptable materials, drop-off times and appointments.
Ongoing / Varies / Household Batteries & Cell Phones / Free / County residents / Contact Cara Clore 989-224-5186 for a list of drop-off locations and hours.
Ongoing / Varies / Tennis Shoes / Free / anyone / Call Lori Miller 517/483-4599 for a list of locations & hours or check the website map: www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=
27&cat=reuseashoe&subcat=us-dropoff
Special Area Recycling & HHW Events
Eaton Co
Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
April 9th / 8am to noon / Book & Textile Recycling
(clothing, boxboard, phone books, etc.) / Free / Eaton & Ingham county residents only / Ingham Co Road Commission
5613 S. Aurelius Rd, Lansing
Contact Kate Neese 517-543-7500 x627
Ongoing / Varies / Household Batteries & Cell Phones / Free / County residents / Contact Kate Neese 517-543-7500 x627
for a list of drop-off locations and hours.
Ongoing / Varies / Tennis Shoes / Call Lori Miller 517/483-4599 for a list of locations & hours or check the website map: www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=
27&cat=reuseashoe&subcat=us-dropoff
Genesee Co
Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
May & Oct / 10am to 2pm / Household Hazardous Waste only / Free / County residents only / 3 locations, twice yearly, May & Oct
Call Darren Bagley 810-244-8524 or
Dorothy Gonzales 810-257-3190 for a list of acceptable materials & locations.
No appointments necessary.
Gratiot Co – Note: no county wide HHW scheduled
Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
May 2,3,4 / Appt / Household Hazardous Waste / Free / Alma residents only / Appointments required. Call 989-463-8339 for a list of acceptable materials and appointments.
Special Area Recycling & HHW Events
Ingham Co
Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
April 9th / 8am to noon / Book & Textile Recycling
(clothing, boxboard, phone books, etc.) / Free / Eaton & Ingham county residents only
(Also sponsored by the Cities of Lansing & E. Lansing.) / Ingham Co Road Commission
5613 S. Aurelius Rd, Lansing
Contact Martha Knorek 517-887-4312 or
Lori Miller 517/483-4599
April 23rd / 8am to 1pm / Computer & Electronics Recycling / Varies
See flyer / It is fee based and therefore open to anyone (businesses must schedule a time.) / Lansing Recycling Transfer Station
530 E South St. (Corner of Beech St.)
Contact Martha Knorek 517-887-4312 or
Lori Miller 517/483-4599
May 14th / 8:30am – 1pm / Tire Collection / 4 Free / County residents / Call Martha Knorek 517-887-4312 for cost of more than 4 tires. Location - County maintenance garage in Mason on S. Cedar.
Ongoing / Varies / Auto Oil & Antifreeze / Free / County residents / Call Martha Knorek 517-887-4312 for a list of drop-off locations and hours.
Ongoing / Varies / Cooking Oil recycling / Free / County residents / Delta Twp WWTP & Twp Recycling Center
Call 517-669-3873 or 517-323-8500 for further information.
Ongoing / Varies / Household Batteries & Cell Phones / Free / County residents / Call Martha Knorek 517-887-4312 for a list of drop-off locations and hours.
Ongoing / Varies / Tennis Shoes / Free / County residents / Call Lori Miller 517/483-4599 for a list of locations & hrs or check the website: www.nike.com/nikebiz/nikebiz.jhtml?page=
27&cat=reuseashoe&subcat=us-dropoff
Lapeer Co
Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
TBA / Appt / Household Hazardous Waste / Free / Lapeer, Huron, Sanilac and Tuscola County residents / Call Phil Kaatz, MSU Extension, 810-667-0341for a list of acceptable materials, dates and appointments.

Special Area Recycling & HHW Events

Livingston Co
Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
April 23rd / 9am -noon / Household Hazardous Waste / Free / County residents / Appointments are required.
Call 517-545-9609 to schedule an appointment. Location: Highlander Way south of Grand River near the Animal Shelter.
May 17th / 1pm – 5pm
June 14th / 9am -noon
July 30th / 9am -noon
Aug 23rd / 2pm – 6pm
Sept 20th / 9am - 1pm
Oct 22nd / 9am -noon
Shiawassee Co
Date / Time / What / Cost / Who can participate / Place
TBA
Spring & Fall / Appt / Household Hazardous Waste / Free / County residents / Call Erin Gatzke 989-743-2341 for a list of acceptable materials, dates and appointments.

Volunteers Are Needed!

Most special events like these require a large number of volunteers. If you want to volunteer for any of these events, please use the contact number listed for each. Thanks for your interest and participation in these events.