Recycling in Midland, MI

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Checked October 26, 2026

• 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • On collection dates, at no charge, Midland County residents may dispose of household hazardous items such as chemicals, oil-based paints and stains, pesticides and cleaning products. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 collection dates: April 22, June 24, August 19 and October 28. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents must schedule an appointment with the Midland County Department of Public Health in advance; only residents with appointments may drop off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large quantities or commercial materials are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Monthly Heavy Item & Brush Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • One truckload per month (up to 10 cubic yards or two 8x4x4 piles); additional truckloads are billed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Heavy item collection takes boxes, furniture, mattresses and carpet under 8 feet, and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal, up to 3 TVs per address per year and up to 4 tires per address per year are collected. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances collected with heavy items: dehumidifiers, TVs, microwaves and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dishwashers, freezers, refrigerators, hot water tanks, stoves, washers and dryers need a scheduled collection; call 989-837-6900. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not collected: car batteries, hazardous materials, paint, and more than 4 tires a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Place items by 7:30 a.m. on your scheduled Monday; crews take the whole week and won't return to a street once passed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Midland Collection Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • Appliance pick-up is on call (989-837-6900); all doors and covers must be removed from refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • Monthly curbside recycling for residential customers is provided by GFL Environmental, the city's contracted vendor. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard must fit in extra totes or loosely in the cart; oversized cardboard goes to monthly heavy item collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City of Midland says the Arnold Center accepts office paper and shredding, computers, electronics and corrugated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycle with GFL (City of Midland recycling services) (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • GFL's Midland recycling list includes cardboard (but no pizza) and says to flatten cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Do not recycle batteries, sharps or medications. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Restricted Refuse Items (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • Dried-out latex paint in cans goes out with weekly refuse: remove the lid or punch holes and set the can at the curb separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paint, paint thinner and other hazardous waste are not collected (call 989-832-6681 for disposal info). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Car parts and batteries are not collected with refuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Midland
  • City of Midland Landfill, 4311 E Ashman Street, Midland, Michigan 48642; phone 989-837-6988. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and listed Saturdays 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Only waste generated in Midland County is accepted at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Once a month, Midland County households may dispose of up to 3 cubic yards from their own residence at no charge; fees may apply for tires and refrigerant appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Contact (opens in new tab) · Midland Recyclers
  • Midland Recyclers, 4305 E. Ashman Street, Midland, MI 48642, (989) 631-1668. Checked October 26, 2026.
• What We Recycle (opens in new tab) · Midland Recyclers
  • Open Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Wednesday to 6 p.m.) and Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed Mondays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The do-it-yourself drop-off is open to residents, schools, organizations and businesses in the Great Lakes Bay region. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Contact – Arnold Center (opens in new tab) · Arnold Center
  • Arnold Center Midland location: 400 Wexford Ave, Midland, MI 48640; phone 989-631-9570. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Donate – Midland County Habitat for Humanity ReStore (opens in new tab) · Midland County Habitat for Humanity
  • The ReStore is at 1703 S Saginaw Rd, Midland, MI 48640; entrance at the back off Haley St. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation hours Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore phone 989-835-6265. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Electronic Waste Takeback Program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • Manufacturers must run a convenient takeback program so consumers can return covered devices to the manufacturer or its representative at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Covered electronic devices include desktop and laptop computers, monitors, tablets, televisions and printers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE FAQ: Michigan electronics takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • EGLE says consumers do not pay a fee to recycle a computer or television covered under the program; it is meant to be a free takeback system paid for by manufacturers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All manufacturers offer a free takeback program, and each has a no-cost option for televisions too large to mail back. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manufacturers' no-cost return options are mainly mail-back programs, linked from the manufacturers' websites and their registration documents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE keeps a list of registered manufacturers with links to each manufacturer's page explaining where covered equipment can be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer manufacturers only have to take back their own brands; television manufacturers must take back any brand of television. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE treats a tablet as a computer in most cases. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a person who used the computer or television mainly for personal or small business purposes in Michigan. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A small business under the law has 10 or fewer employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A collector that is not directly part of a manufacturer's takeback program may charge a reasonable fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collectors may charge to take electronics the law does not cover, such as keyboards, mice, speakers, cables, cords and wires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCL 324.17309 Computer takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
  • MCL 324.17309: since April 1, 2010, a consumer does not pay a separate fee when returning a covered computer to its manufacturer or the manufacturer's designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection methods that can meet the convenience requirement include mail or shipping, a staffed permanent local collection site, periodic local collection events, or drop-off at a retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A manufacturer's computer takeback program does not have to accept more than 7 covered computers from one consumer on one day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCL 324.17311 Video display device takeback program (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
  • A manufacturer's TV takeback program does not have to accept more than 7 covered video display devices from one consumer on one day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.17311: a consumer does not pay a separate fee when returning a covered TV through any TV manufacturer's takeback program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCL 324.17301 Electronics: definitions (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
  • A "video display device" is a device with a screen of 4 inches or larger and a tuner that can receive and display TV or video programming; it includes CRT, plasma, LCD, LED and projection TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A "computer" under Part 173 is a desktop or laptop computer, a computer monitor, or (since April 1, 2011) a printer; PDAs and mobile phones are not included. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer peripherals such as mice and detachable or wireless keyboards are not covered computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCL 324.17101 Battery disposal: definitions (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
  • A "lead acid battery" under Part 171 is a storage battery used to start an engine or as the main power source for a vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
• MCL 324.17103 Retailer of lead acid batteries; duties (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
  • Retailers of lead acid batteries must accept used ones from customers, in a quantity at least equal to the number of new batteries they sell. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The required store notice says retailers must accept used lead acid batteries when you buy a lead acid battery or within 30 calendar days of the purchase. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Safe battery disposal (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • EGLE: lead acid batteries (car and boat batteries) may not go in Michigan landfills, and any business that sells them must collect them for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE tells residents to take an old lead acid battery back to where they bought the new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • EGLE: Michigan's Battery Disposal law requires retailers and auto repair shops that sell batteries to offer customers recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
  • If the seller isn't an option and the battery is from your own household equipment, EGLE points residents to its household hazardous waste page for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.

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