Water Resources announces the 2024 Saturday Home Toxics Collection Events

from Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office

Washtenaw County Water Resources Materials Management Division is proud to announce the 2024 Saturday Home Toxics Collection Event schedule and the release of a registration system to enhance service at the events. Saturday Collections will begin on April 6, 2024. They will be held on select Saturdays, April through November. Check the calendar at HomeToxicsCenter.org for event dates and to register.

This year, registration is required to dispose of home toxics using any Materials Management services. This strategy began in 2023 with County Clean-Up Days and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from community members. The strategy has been expanded to other Materials Management services, including weekday drop-offs, to allow us to better serve residents. This change has proven to reduce wait times and overcrowding at peak times.

Registration for each Saturday Collection will open four weeks before the event and close one week before the event, or when all slots are filled. Residents can still dispose of home toxics during the week at the newly constructed HHW Center in Salem Township. This facility is open by appointment only Tuesdays through Thursdays, from 9:30am to 4pm.

Materials will only be accepted from Washtenaw County residents at Saturday Collections. Only residential material is allowed. Material from local businesses, government agencies, non-profits, or other organizations is not accepted — unless the material is pesticides. Pesticides are accepted regardless of residency or use.

Our Mission: We seek to inspire the residents and communities of Washtenaw County to protect surface water and the environment while maintaining necessary drainage. Within the authority granted to our office, we provide resources to reduce flooding, dispose of home toxics, and improve water quality. Visit washtenaw.org/drains for more information.

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by Sara Swanson

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