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The Delta Township Recycling Center
5717 Millett Hwy.
Hours:
Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.*
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
*Nov 1 - March 31 the center closes at 6p.m. due to darkness
The Recycling Center will be closed on the following holidays in 2008:
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Acceptable Items:
Plastic - #2 PE milk jugs, water bottles, colored plastic bottles, and #1 PETE water bottles
Paper - colored, white office, newspaper, magazines, catalogs, and phonebooks.
Metals - Tin, aluminum, and metals-tin cans must be cleaned and flattened. Stoves, dishwashers, swing sets, metal furniture, lawn mowers, and snow blowers. All appliances must be free of any fluids and caps must be removed from tanks.
CFL Bulbs - Any CFL bulbs may be properly disposed of at the recycling center.
Glass - Clear and brown (No green).
Wire and fencing - Must be bundled to be accepted.
Cartridges - Any printer, fax and copier cartridges.
Cardboard - Brown paper bags and corrugated cardboard (No box board).
Bicycles - In any condition. The bikes are refurbished and returned to the community for others in need.
Polystyrene - more commonly known as Styrofoam, including egg cartons, meat trays, vegetable trays and large packing foam blocks usually shaped to protect the item being shipped are all acceptable. NOTE - no packing peanuts.
Yard Waste - Accepted April through mid-November. Delta residents must show two pieces of ID, such as a driver’s license and a Delta Township Voter ID card, property tax notice or water and sewer bill. There is a charge for this service, which depends on the amount of yard waste to be disposed of. Yard Waste is not accepted in plastic bags. For more information, please contact the Township Clerk’s Office at 323-8500.
EATON COUNTY RECYCLING PROGRAMS
Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery offers several different recycling programs to Eaton County residents. This would include: Household Hazardous Waste, Scrap Tire Collection, Electronics Collection, and the like. For more information on programs available, dates, times & locations, contact Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery at 517-485-3417, Ext. 3686.
DELTA TOWNSHIP DE-LEAFING PROGRAM
Township residents have the opportunity to dispose of their yard waste, free of charge. De-leafing is generally begins in October and ends in mid-November. Delta residents must show two pieces of identification such as a driver's license, Voter I.D. card, property tax notice or water/sewer bill to prove township residency. For exact dates or more information, please contact the Clerk's Office at 323-8500.
DELTA TOWNSHIP DE-JUNKING PROGRAM
Residents have the opportunity to rid themselves of many unwanted items. Residents can also take their yard waste, free of charge. During DeJunking days, the Salvation Army and/or Volunteers of America will be on site to take any reusable items. De-junking generally takes place in May. Vouchers are required to participate. Vouchers are issued by the Clerk's Office, which is located in the Delta Township Administration Building. Vouchers are generally available approximately two weeks prior to the event. Two pieces of identification are required to obtain a voucher: a driver's license, Voter I.D. card, property tax notice or water/sewer bill proving township residency. For more information about De-Junking please contact the Clerk's Office at 323-8500.
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CFL Recycling Program
Beginning in 2009, Delta Township will be promoting the use of CFL bulbs through a program of distributed information and scheduling a special distribution of CFL bulbs at the recycling center.
CFL Bulb FAQs
(from www.energystar.gov)
Why should people use CFLs?
ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs use up to 75% less energy (electricity) than incandescent light bulbs, last up to 10 times longer, cost a little up front, and provide a quick return on investment.
If every home in America replaced just one incandescent light bulb with and ENERGY STAR qualified CFL, in one year it would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes. That would prevent the release of greenhouse gas emissions equal to that of 800,000 cars.
What precautions should I take when using CFLs in my home?
CFLs are made of glass and can break if dropped or roughly handled. Be careful when removing the bulb from its packaging, installing it, or replacing it. Always unscrew the bulb by its base, and never forcefully twist the CFL into a light socket.
What should I do with a CFL when it burns out?
EPA recommends that consumers take advantage of available local recycling options for compact flourescent light bulbs.
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