Old Computers, Paint, Tires?… Washtenaw County Clean-Up Days are Back!

The Washtenaw County is sponsoring two Clean-Up Days for Washtenaw County residents this fall. The Clean-Up Days will take place:

Saturday, September 19th, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the the Department of Public Works located at 1234 Tefft Court in Saline

Saturday, October 17th, 2015, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eastern Michigan University Rynearson Stadium Parking Lot located at 799 N. Hewitt Rd in Ypsilanti.

The events are FREE, but there is a suggested $10 donation per car to help decrease disposal costs and to help maintain this community collection. These events provide 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, aluminum, cardboard, paper)
• Scrap metal
• Freon appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators, etc.)
• Household hazardous wastes (cleaning supplies, motor oil, pesticides, mercury, paint, etc.)
• Furniture
• Tires
• Electronic equipment (computers, televisions, toasters, etc.)

Residents may bring up to four tires for free; a $5 donation is suggested for each additional tire. Residents can also bring one television, Freon-containing appliance or computer for free, but a $10 donation is suggested for each additional item.

This is a service for Washtenaw County residents only and is intended for residential use only – please, no businesses. For more information, please visit their website or call the Washtenaw County Solid Waste Division at (734) 222-3827.

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by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and founder of the Manchester Mirror.