2 county-wide clean-up days planned

Mark your calendars now.

The Washtenaw County Solid Waste Program and community partners will be sponsoring two Environmental Clean-Up Days for Washtenaw County residents.

The first is Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the City of Saline Department of Public Works Building, 1234 Tefft Court.

The second is Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Eastern Michigan University’s Rynearson Football Stadium, 799 N. Hewitt Road in Ypsilanti.

Both events are free, but there is a suggested $10 donation per car to help decrease disposal costs and to help maintain this community collection.

They are an opportunity for residents to dispose of many unwanted household items in a safe and sustainable manner. Numerous household materials can be brought to these events, including:

Traditional recyclable materials (plastics, glass, tin, cardboard, paper)

Scrap metal

Freon appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators, etc.)

Household hazardous wastes (cleaning supplies, motor oil, pesticides, mercury, oil-based paints, etc.)

Furniture

Tires

Yard waste

Electronic equipment (computers, televisions, toasters, etc.)

Sharps (diabetic needles, etc.)

Residents may bring up to four tires for free; a $5 donation is suggested for each additional tire.

You can also bring one television, Freon-containing appliance or computer, but a $10 donation is suggested for each additional item. No household garbage will be accepted at this collection event.

This is a service for Washtenaw County residents only,and is funded and coordinated by the county Solid Waste Program, Eastern Michigan University, City of Ann Arbor, City of Saline and Superior Township.

All Washtenaw County residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

However, this collection is intended for residential use only – please, no businesses.

For more information, please visit http://recycle.ewashtenaw.org or call the Washtenaw County Solid Waste Program at 734-222-3827.