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Allegan County Recycling
3255 122nd Ave, Ste. 200
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 686-4559
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Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm

Household Hazardous Waste

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As of 2024, the County Board of Commissioners has made household hazardous waste and electronic waste services available to ALL residents within Allegan County.

Household hazardous waste may be dropped off BY APPOINTMENT to the health department building or at one of our events held throughout the year. Disposal is FREE. Please call (269)686-4559 or email resourcerecovery@allegancounty.org to make an appointment.

DO NOT place hazardous materials in trash, curbside recycling or drop-site recycling containers. Many common household products contain toxic chemicals which should not be disposed of or recycled with other household materials. Improper disposal of household hazardous waste can impact our ground water and surface waterways. If you have household hazardous waste and want to dispose properly, call to make an appointment at one of the household hazardous waste collection sites listed below.

Resources

Household Hazardous Waste Program Accepted and Not Accepted Guide
Latex Paint Disposal
Mercury Recycling Michigan Options Publication - Options for mercury and mercury containing material recycling and disposal in Michigan.

Collection Sites

Check the map below before scheduling an appointment. Participants may call during regular business hours to schedule an appointment: 269-673-5415.

Please call (269)686-4559 to schedule an appointment.

Map of Allegan County Communities in Resource Recovery Program

Allegan County Health Department
3255 122nd Ave. Suite 200
Allegan, MI
269-686-4559

Residential materials only, business waste not accepted.

Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Events

View the Events and Collection Calendar

Additional Information

Electronics Drop-Off

Electronics may be dropped off at the Allegan County Sheriff’s department Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm and Fridays from 9:00am-3:00pm. No appointment is necessary to drop off electronics, and this service is open to any Allegan County resident FREE of charge.

Mercury Thermometers

The Health Department recommends that all area residents replace dangerous mercury thermometers with safer digital devices. Mercury is a heavy metal which accumulates in the body and can damage the brain, spinal cord, kidneys and liver. If mercury spills from a broken thermometer and is not carefully and thoroughly cleaned up, it will continue to evaporate, reaching potentially harmful levels in indoor air. Mercury thermometers may be dropped off at the Health Department by appointment. Wrap thermometers in plastic and place them in a sealed container (such as a disposable plastic jar, bottle or tub) for transport. Mercury must be placed in a sealed container or a double bag when dropping off thermometers and thermostats.

Please check out the Mercury Recycling Michigan Options publication for additional information regarding mercury disposal!