Mar 6, 2025 | News, Service Updates
The program accepts grass clippings, sod without dirt, twigs (less than two inches in diameter), leaves, and other yard vegetation.
Avoid placing root balls, soil, stumps, tree trunks, large shrubs, rocks, or bushes in your yard waste.
Please use a 20-35 gallon can with handles, weighing no more than 50 pounds, labeled with a yard waste sticker OR a paper lawn and leaf bag.
2025 Yard Waste Pickup Dates Begin:
- Monday Routes: Start April 7, 2025
- Tuesday Routes: Start April 8, 2025
- Wednesday Routes: Start April 9, 2025
- Thursday Routes: Start April 10, 2025
- Friday Routes: Start April 11, 2025
For more resources, visit https://www.recyclemotion.org/yardwaste/.
Feb 10, 2025 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, February 17, 2025 will not cause any delays in trash and recycling services provided to the 34 communities served by the Mid Michigan Waste Authority. Residents should prepare and set out materials on their regularly scheduled collection day.
Jan 7, 2025 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, January 20, 2025, will not cause any delays in trash and recycling services provided to the 34 communities served by the Mid Michigan Waste Authority. Residents should prepare and set out materials on their regularly scheduled collection day.
Dec 13, 2024 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Christmas Day and New Years Day holiday does impact solid waste collection services provided to the 34 Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) member communities. There will be no trash and recycling collection provided on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, and January 1, 2025. With the holidays falling on a weekday, collection services will be delayed one day for every community with a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday collection the week of Christmas Day and New Years Day. Residents should prepare and set out materials one day later than they normally do during the holiday weeks.
Nov 19, 2024 | News, Service Updates
A friendly reminder to our MMWA member community residents. Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday, November 28th, if your trash is normally collected on Thursday, you should have your properly prepared materials at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Friday. If your trash is normally collected on Friday, have your properly prepared materials at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Saturday.
Nov 7, 2024 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Veterans Day holiday on Monday, November 11, will not cause any delays in trash and recycling services provided to the 34 communities served by the Mid Michigan Waste Authority. Residents should prepare and set out materials on their regularly scheduled collection day.
Nov 1, 2024 | News
The Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) is excited to announce the start of its annual Holiday Light Recycling Drive on America Recycles Day, November 15. This seasonal program gives residents an easy way to recycle broken or unwanted holiday lights instead of sending them to the landfill.
Why Recycle Holiday Lights?
Old string lights contain valuable materials like copper and plastic that can be recovered and reused. Recycling helps conserve resources, reduce waste, and protect the environment — all while keeping the holidays bright and sustainable.
How It Works:
- Drop off your old or non-working holiday lights at any participating location during normal business hours.
- Only string lights are accepted. Please do not include other decorations or electronics.
- Collection bins will be available through the holiday season until January 15, 2026.
Drop-Off Locations:
Brady Township Hall, Bridgeport Twp Govt Center, Can Council, Carrollton Twp DPW, Frankenmuth City Hall, Hayes Park during the Freeland Light Show, James Township Hall, Kochville Twp Office, Lakefield Township Hall, Merrill Village Office, Mid Michigan Waste Authority, Richland Township Office, Saginaw City Public Works, Saginaw Twp DPS Bldg, Spaulding Twp Office, St. Charles District Library, Swan Creek Township Office, Thomas Twp Public Safety Bldg, Tittabawassee Township Office, Wheeler Township Office, and Zilwaukee City office.
Celebrate America Recycles Day by making sustainability part of your holiday tradition. Together, we can light up the season responsibly!
Oct 7, 2024 | News, Service Updates
The Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 14, will not cause any delays in trash, recycling, and yard waste services provided to the 34 communities served by the Mid Michigan Waste Authority. Residents should prepare and set out materials on their regularly scheduled collection day.
Aug 26, 2024 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Labor Day holiday does impact solid waste collection services provided to the 34 Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) member communities. There will be no trash, recycling, or yard waste collection provided on Monday, September 2, 2024. With the holiday falling on a weekday, collection services will be delayed one day for every community the week of Labor Day. Residents should prepare and set out materials one day later than they normally do during the holiday week.
Jun 24, 2024 | News, Service Updates
A friendly reminder to our MMWA member community residents. Due to the upcoming 4th of July Day holiday your regular trash, recycling and yard waste collection is delayed by one day beginning Thursday, July 4, 2024. For example, if your regular collection day is on Thursday, you should have your properly prepared materials at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Check your schedule here!
