Inclement weather update for Monday, November 26, 2018

Nov 26, 2018 | News, Service Updates

Most area school districts are closed as we face our first substantial snowfall of the season. Snow continues to accumulate this morning, which means worsening road conditions in our communities, particularly in the rural areas. Waste Management trucks will be on the road attempting service today but drivers may encounter areas that are not safe to travel. If that happens, they will be unable to collect your materials until next week. Please remove your materials from the curb until your next service day so they are not in the path of snowplows. Questions? Call us at (989) 781-9555.

MMWA yard waste season ends Nov 30 for most communities

Nov 21, 2018 | News, Service Updates

City of Frankenmuth, City of Saginaw, Saginaw Twp, extend season

The last week of November marks the end of Mid Michigan Waste Authority’s seasonal curbside yard waste collection for most MMWA member communities.  However, three municipalities – City of Frankenmuth, Saginaw Township and the City of Saginaw – have opted to extend their yard waste seasons.

Yard waste services are offered by 14 of Mid Michigan Waste Authority’s 34 municipal members: Village of Birch Run, Bridgeport Township, Buena Vista Township, Carrollton Township, City of Frankenmuth, James Township, Kochville Township, City of Saginaw, Saginaw Township, Village of St. Charles, Spaulding Township, Thomas Township, Tittabawassee Township and City of Zilwaukee. The last YW collection days for those communities are noted below:

The City of Saginaw provides its own yard waste collection services, so the City’s extension is weather permitting.

Extending yard waste season is an individual municipality decision that must be made before the end of November. Residents should watch the MMWA website and Facebook page for the latest information about curbside collection services, including yard waste.

A number of MMWA member communities offer limited-time brush drop-off sites or collection. Residents should contact their community’s municipal office directly to find out if this service is available. Yard waste stickers are available at municipal offices in participating communities or free through MMWA. For more information on yard waste guidelines, contact MMWA at (989) 781-9555.

Mid Michigan Waste Authority is a government entity providing comprehensive residential solid waste services to approximately 69,000 households in 34 communities across the Saginaw Valley area. For more information about MMWA programming, visit www.recyclemotion.org.

Thanksgiving holiday will delay some trash service

Nov 9, 2018 | News, Service Updates

The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday will cause a one-day delay in residential collection of recycling, trash, and yard waste for 18 MMWA member communities whose regular collection service day falls on the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 22 or the Friday after the holiday. Residents who normally receive curbside collection services on Thursday or Friday should prepare and set out materials one day later than normal.

Communities with a Monday through Wednesday collection day will not be impacted by the holiday and should put their materials to the curb on their regular service day. Those serviced on Thursday should place their materials out on Friday and those serviced on Friday should place their materials out on Saturday.

Veterans Day holiday will not impact trash service

Nov 7, 2018 | News, Service Updates

The upcoming Veterans Day holiday on Sunday, November 11, will not cause any delays in trash and recycling services provided to the 34 communities served by the Mid Michigan Waste Authority. Service is never impacted when the holiday falls on a weekend.

Residents should prepare and set out materials on their regularly scheduled collection day during the week of November 11.

Holidays that do impact solid waste pickup include New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Any communities with service that falls on the holiday and those that are serviced on the weekdays after the holiday will have collection delayed by one day.

Early trash pickup on Halloween to keep trick-or-treaters safe

Oct 12, 2018 | News, Service Updates

To ensure the safety of trick-or-treaters and area drivers on Halloween, Mid Michigan Waste Authority refuse collection services will begin an hour earlier on Wednesday, October 31.

Waste Management garbage, yard waste, and recycling trucks will hit the streets to start collecting solid waste materials at 6 am on Halloween instead of the normal 7 am start time.  To assist with getting refuse collection services completed before trick or treat activities begin, residents in communities serviced on Halloween should place their materials at the curb by 6 am.

The affected communities include Bridgeport Twp, Chapin Twp, Frankenmuth City, Frankenmuth Twp, City of Saginaw (residents with a Wednesday service day only), Spaulding Twp, and Tittabawassee Twp.

Residents with questions should contact Mid Michigan Waste Authority at (989) 781-9555.

Columbus Day holiday will not delay trash service

Sep 25, 2018 | News, Service Updates

The upcoming Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 8, 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 during the holiday week.

The list of holidays that do impact solid waste pickup are: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Any communities with service that falls on the holiday and those that are serviced on the weekdays after the holiday will have collection delayed by one day. Service is not impacted when the holiday falls on a weekend.

Labor Day Holiday – Trash Service Delayed One Day

Aug 21, 2018 | 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 3.

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.

MMWA communities should set their materials out on the following days during the Labor Day holiday week:

Fourth of July Holiday Trash Service Delays Announced

Jun 26, 2018 | News, Service Updates

The upcoming Fourth of July holiday does impact curbside solid waste collection services provided to some of the 34 Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) member communities.  With the holiday falling on a Wednesday, collection services will be delayed by one day in some communities.

During the holiday week, collection services will be delayed one day for communities with regular pick-up days of Wednesday through Friday. These residents should prepare and set out materials one day later than they normally do during the holiday week. Residents in communities with Monday and Tuesday service will not be impacted by the holiday.

MMWA communities should set their materials out on the following days during the Fourth of July holiday week:

MMWA Reminds Residents of Proper U.S. Flag Disposal

May 24, 2018 | News, Service Updates

SAGINAW, MI —– As Americans prepare to observe the Flag Day holiday on June 14, Mid Michigan Waste Authority is reminding area residents to properly dispose of their old, unserviceable United States flags.

MMWA, which provides residential curbside waste collection services to 34 communities in the Saginaw Valley, encourages flag owners to follow the United States Flag Code, which outlines how to respectfully retire an unserviceable American flag.

When an American flag becomes soiled, faded and tattered, it should be destroyed, preferably by burning, according to the code. Flags should not be disposed of in curbside trash or recycling containers.

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) directions for proper flag disposal include folding the flag in its customary manner, then placing it in a fire large enough to ensure complete burning of the flag. Individuals should come to attention, salute the flag, recite the Pledge of Allegiance, and have a brief period of silent reflection. After the fire is completely consumed, the fire should be safely extinguished and the ashes buried.

Nylon flags should not be burned, as they will produce toxic gases, and people should be sure to follow local fire codes and ordinances.

Most veterans’ organizations will accept old flags for retirement, and some have public drop-off boxes to make proper disposal even easier. Contact a local chapter for more information.

For additional flag disposal instructions and options, visit www.recyclemotion.org/other.

Mid Michigan Waste Authority is a government entity providing comprehensive residential solid waste services to approximately 69,000 households in 34 communities across the Saginaw Valley area. For more information about residential curbside collection services and other MMWA programming, visit www.recyclemotion.org.

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Thank you!

Carol

Reminders for MMWA All-in-One drop-off days

May 21, 2018 | News, Service Updates

We always get a great turnout for our All-in-One drop-off days for hazardous waste, paint, and electronics, so if you are attending one of these events, please keep these tips in mind so we can keep the experience as safe and efficient as possible. For the 2018 schedule and more program details visit our Events page.