Nov 1, 2024 | News
The Mid Michigan Waste Authority will kick off their 10th annual Holiday Light Recycling Drive on America Recycles Day, November 15, 2024, and run through January 15, 2025. Recycle your broken, old, or out of style holiday string lights this season and put some sparkle back into your holiday!
Residents can drop off their lights throughout Saginaw County at the following locations: Brady Township Hall, Bridgeport Twp Govt Center, The CAN Council office in the City of Saginaw, Carrollton Township DPW, Frankenmuth City Hall, James Township Hall, Kochville Twp Office, Lakefield Township Hall, Mid Michigan Waste Authority Office, Merrill Village Office, Richland Township Office, Saginaw City Public Works, Saginaw Township DPS Bldg., Spaulding Township Office, St. Charles District Library, Swan Creek Township Office, Thomas Township Public Safety Bldg., Tittabawassee Township Office, Zilwaukee City Office plus one location in Gratiot County located at the Wheeler Township Office. A collection bin will be located at Hayes Park during the Freeland Light Show from December 1 to January 1.
Over the nine years of the popular project, nearly six tons of unwanted holiday lights were collected, keeping thousands of strings of lights out of the landfill. When deposited in a landfill, it takes between 100 and 1,000 years for holiday lights to decompose, but through the recycling drive old lights will find new life. All sizes, styles and colors of indoor and outdoor string lights can be donated. Only string lights – not other lighted holiday decorations – can be accepted.
MMWA again has joined forces with Gary Shepard, organizer of the beloved Freeland Light Show, which runs through January 1 at Hayes Park. Visitors to the show may drop off lights at the collection bin located in the park.
The lights will be processed by Rifkin Scrap Metal and Iron, a local company that will send the constituent materials to a processor. The refined materials will then move on to manufacturers to be used in new products. Rifkin is providing a rebate for the lights, with all proceeds going to the CAN (Child Abuse and Neglect) Council.
Residents should not place holiday lights in their recycling bins or cans at home, as they are not an item accepted through the MMWA curbside recycling program.
Getting rid of old holiday lights is also a great opportunity to make the switch to LED lights, which last longer, and are more energy efficient and durable.
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!
Jun 18, 2024 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Juneteenth Day holiday on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 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.
May 20, 2024 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Memorial 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, May 27, 2024. With the holiday falling on a weekday, collection services will be delayed one day for every community the week of Memorial Day. Residents should prepare and set out materials one day later than they normally do during the holiday week.
Mar 22, 2024 | News, Service Updates
MMWA would like to remind our residents that safety is always MMWA’s, WM’s and Priority’s top concern.
Currently, both WM and Priority are attempting service in all Friday communities. Given today’s weather conditions including accumulating snow, iciness, and blowing winds, service may be impacted in some areas.
If Priority and WM trucks encounter areas that are not safe to travel, they will be unable to collect your materials until your next service day.
A few reminders:
- In extremely inclement weather, consider holding your trash or recyclables until the next week if you can.
- Do not place carts, bags, bins, or cans in icy areas or on top of or behind snow mounds.
- Avoid using white bags in snowy weather. If your driver can’t see your trash, he can’t collect it.
For inclement weather updates and cancellations visit MMWA’s website at www.recyclemotion.org and Facebook.
Mar 4, 2024 | News, Service Updates
Curbside yard waste collection for 14 MMWA member communities will begin on April 1, 2024.
The program accepts grass clippings, sod without dirt, twigs (less than two inches in diameter), leaves, and other yard vegetation.
Things you should avoid are root balls, soil, stumps, tree trunks, large shrubs, rocks, or bushes.
Use between 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.
Note the first yard waste pick up dates for 2024:
- Monday, April 1, 2024 (Monday routes)
- Tuesday, April 2, 2024 (Tuesday routes)
- Wednesday, April 3, 2024 (Wednesday routes)
- Thursday, April 4, 2024 (Thursday routes)
- Friday, April 5, 2024 (Friday routes)
Visit, https://www.recyclemotion.org/yardwaste/ for more resources.
Feb 12, 2024 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, February 19, 2024 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 8, 2024 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, January 15, 2024, 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.
