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About Recycling in Prairieville Township

Location

Prairieville Recycling Center

Address: 10115 S. Norris Rd, Delton, MI 49046
Hours of Operation: 9AM – 1PM, every 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month.

Punch Cards

  • Punch cards are required and can be purchased at the township hall during regular business hours or during the recycling hours on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month.
  • Each punch on the new card is for a 20 gallon container. The punch card is good until it is filled. Additional punch cards can be purchased. 10 punches for $20.00.
  • Recycling will be the 2nd and 4th Saturday, from 9:00am – 1:00pm.

Reminders

  • Remember to crush your water bottles and milk jugs. It really helps free up space. Thank-you.
  • When non-recyclables or unclean items are placed in the bin, the entire load may be sent to the landfill. This is counter-productive to the goals of the program. Please make sure all items are clean!
  • Please: be mindful of the posted list of forbidden materials! Thank-you.

Recycling Expansion to Orangeville Township

  • While capacity is available, neighboring township residents are invited to participate.
  • Punch cards are required and can be purchased at the Prairieville Township hall during regular business hours.
  • Each punch on the new card is for a 20 gallon container. The punch card is good until it is filled. Additional punch cards can be purchased.
  • Non-Resident Recycling will be the 2nd and 4th Saturday, from 11:00- 1:00.

Recyclables List

Please adhere to the following guidelines regarding acceptable and unacceptable materials

Plastics
Recyclable
  • Hard-sided (rigid) plastic containers including milk jugs, water bottles, laundry detergent jugs, coffee containers, yogurt cups, butter or margarine tubs. 



    To recycle these items: wash clean, crush (if possible) before replacing cap.
Non-Recyclable
  • TANGLERS – anything stringy, like hoses, tarps, tubing.
  • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – anything that held hazardous liquids, powders or gasses (like motor oil or pesticide); medical waste including IV bags.
  • UNACCEPTABLE – electronics; anything larger than 2’x2’ including kid’s toys, pools, pipes, sheet plastic, six-pack rings, pool covers, tarps; foam containers and packaging material; dirty or unwashed products like plastic plates; plastic silverware, straws, clothing hangers; and non-rigid plastics such as toothpaste tubes or disposable plastic gloves.
Glass
Recyclable
  • Clear and colored food or beverage glass- RINSED!
Non-Recyclable
  • UNACCEPTABLE – dishes, light bulbs, mirrors, window panes, auto glass, Pyrex, bakeware
Metals
Recyclable
  • Metal food and beverage cans
  • pans & pots
  • empty aerosol cans
  • aluminum foil
  • other clean metals such as license plates.

    To recycle these items: clean food from inside can or foil, flatten (if possible), empty contents from aerosol cans.
Non-Recyclable
  • TANGLERS – anything stringy, like hoses, tarps, tubing.
  • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – anything that held hazardous liquids, powders or gasses (like motor oil or pesticide); medical waste including IV bags.
  • UNACCEPTABLE – electronics; anything larger than 2’x2’ including kid’s toys, pools, pipes, sheet plastic, six-pack rings, pool covers, tarps; foam containers and packaging material; dirty or unwashed products like plastic plates; plastic silverware, straws, clothing hangers; and non-rigid plastics such as toothpaste tubes or disposable plastic gloves.
PAPER, PAPERBOARD & MAGAZINES
Recyclable
  • Papers
  • envelopes
  • paper bags
  • magazines
  • cereal & cracker boxes
  • phone books
  • soft cover books
  • newspapers
  • paper egg carton
  • paper towel tubes
  • shredded paper in a tied, clear plastic bag. 



    To recycle these items: remove plastic liners and discard them (except for shredded paper). Shred only what is necessary and place in a clear plastic bag and tie shut.
Non-Recyclable
  • UNACCEPTABLE – paper that is laminated; photos/photographs/photography paper; sticker paper/stickers; gift wrap (wrapping paper) and tissue paper; paper that is dirty and/or greasy including napkins and paper plates; paper cups, hard cover books, spiral bound notebooks; 3-ring binders; thermal receipt paper.



    A note about shredded paper; Shredded paper is very difficult to capture for recycling. Please shred only what is necessary and leave as much of the paper intact as possible so it is more likely to be recovered for recycling.
Corrugated Cardboard

Take to LJ’s at 10118 S. M-43, behind the Delton Florist Shop.

Corrugated cardboard boxes from shipping, packaging and moving. To recycle these items: remove plastic straps, tape, and staples. Flatten cardboard. Remove all foam from inside boxes. NO FOOD OR GREASE-STAINED cardboard!

Recyclable
  • Creamer cartons
  • juice boxes and cartons
  • soy milk
  • almond milk
  • wine boxes
  • boxed water
  • soup and broth boxes
  • milk cartons and Tetra Pak cartons.

    To recycle these items: remove plastic liners and discard them (except for shredded paper). Shred only what is necessary and place in a clear plastic bag and tie shut.
Non-Recyclable
  • HAZARDOUS MATERIALS – any cartons that held hazardous liquids, powders or gasses (like motor oil or pesticide)
  • UNACCEPTABLE – foam egg cartons, dirty or unrinsed cartons