Household Hazardous Waste

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What: Cleaners, aerosols, solvents, old paint, automotive chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs, fertilizers.

Where: Alpena Recycling Facility (May through October)

When: 2024 collection dates are May 25 (8 am - 1 pm), June 12 (8 am - 4 pm), July 10 (8 am - 4 pm), Aug 7 (8 am - 4 pm), September 11 (8 am - 4 pm), and October 9 (8 am - 4 pm). 3495 M-32 West, Alpena. Fees apply. Download schedule and fees.

Cost:

In-County Out-of-County

Mercury.....................$50.00/lb $60.00/lb

Needles/Sharps........$4.00/lb $6.00/lb

Paint....Latex.............$1.00/lb $1.50/lb

Paint....Enamel..........$2.00/lb $2.50/lb

Bug/Plant Poison.......$10.00 handling fee

Oil/Cooking & Auto....$1.25/quart

Cleaners, Aerosols, Solvents, Auto Chemicals, Fertilizer.....$2.50/lb

Lightbulbs/Fluorescent:

In-County Out-of-County

Small.......................$1.00 $2.00
4 ft...........................$2.00 $3.50
8 ft...........................$3.00 $5.00

Batteries: May - October (only on Wednesday 8 am - 3 pm)

In-County Out-of-County

Rechargeable.........$3.00/lb $5.00/lb
Alkaline...................$2.00/lb $3.50/lb
Lithium...................$2.50/lb $4.50/lb
Car Batteries:.........$10.00 handling fee

Alpena Recycling Facility is proud to participate with Call2Recycle on a nationwide battery take back program. Check out their website. We are listed as one of two sites in Alpena County taking batteries.

Expired Medicine & Pharmaceuticals

Facilities in Alpena County who take expired medicine and pharmaceuticals:

Alpena Public Safety Facility

501 W. Chisholm St.

Alpena, MI 49707

(Only take expired medication, no liquid medications.)

Michigan State Police Post

3283 Washington Ave

Alpena MI 49707

(Only take expired medication, no liquid medications.)

Note: Prices subject to change.