q Recycling guidelinesResidents may set out an unlimited amount of recyclable paper and container items. Collection is provided as a weekly or bi-weekly service. Contact your municipality for information on your curbside solid waste services program schedule, or go to MMWA’s website: www.recyclemotion.org.

_ Use at least one official recycling bin when putting recyclable materials at the curb so recycling driver knows to stop _ Non-official recycling containers may be used for additional capacity Containers must be 33-gallons or less and have a “Recyclables Only” sticker affixed Contact your municipal office for recycling bins and “Recyclables Only” stickers

Recycle: Paper Items_ Place all paper items together in the same recycling bin or a paper bag set inside the bin_ Empty, flatten and cut cardboard boxes into 2’x3’ foot pieces so they fit into the recycling truck. Place cardboard pieces in or under your recycling bin_ Remember: If you can rip it, you can recycle it

Recycle: Glass, Metal and Plastic Containers _ Place all glass, metal and #1 and #2 plastic containers together in one recycling bin_ Remember to empty and rinse all containers before recycling. Removing labels is not necessary_ Please throw all plastic lids in the trash and recycle metal lids_ Flatten containers, when possible, to maximize space in your recycling bin and collection vehicle

Light bulbsLarge metal scrapsCoated foil wrappersFoam cups & platesFoam carry out containersPacking peanuts & foam

Do Not ReCyClePlastic grocery bags Plastic wrapMotor oil bottles Cooking oil bottlesMedical itemsBlue or black glassFrosted glass Mirror glassFurniture glass

PlAStIC:#1 Plastic containers Beverage bottles#2 Plastic containers Milk & water jugs Detergent bottles

Clear, green & brown glassBeverage glasses & plates

Window & door glassCeramics & cookware

MetAl:Aluminum cansFoil food traysAluminum pie platesMetal cans & lidsEmpty, cleaned paint cans

Do NOT put anyrecyclables in

plastic grocery bags

Newspapers & insertsMagazines & catalogsPhone booksCereal and dry food boxesPaper towel & toilet paper rollsCorrugated cardboard boxes

Computer copy paperEnvelopes/Junk mailNotebook & writing paperShoe & gift boxes

ReCyClAble PAPeR IteMS Do Not ReCyCleFood/grease contaminated boxes - pizza boxes!Soiled napkins & paper towelsFrozen food boxesLaundry soap boxesWaxed-paper cups - Ex: take out paper cupsProduct samples

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Public Recycling Drop-off locationsReCommunity Recycling (formerly FCR)911 Veterans Memorial Pkwy / Saginaw 989-754-8014Monday - Friday, 7am - 4pm

Waste Management Recycle America1957 Findley / Saginaw 989-754-6511Monday - Friday, 7am - 4pm

Albee TownshipBethany TownshipBirch Run - VillageBirch Run TownshipBlumfield TownshipBrady TownshipBrant TownshipBreckenridge - VillageBridgeport Township

Buena Vista TownshipCarrollton TownshipChapin TownshipChesaning - VillageChesaning TownshipFrankenmuth - CityFrankenmuth TownshipFremont TownshipJames Township

Jonesfield TownshipKochville TownshipLakefield TownshipMaple Grove TownshipMarion TownshipMerrill - VillageRichland TownshipSaginaw - CitySaginaw Township

St. Charles - VillageSt. Charles TownshipSpaulding TownshipSwan Creek TownshipThomas TownshipTittabawassee TownshipWheeler TownshipZilwaukee - City

the loop Guide provides curbside solid waste program requirement info for residents of these 35 area Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) member communities.

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Programs offered by MMWA & SCDPHMMWA: www.recyclemotion.org

SCDPH: www.saginawpublichealth.org

Household paint only; no businessesMMWA Paint Recycling Program½ full cans of paint in original cansRecycled at 8 area Paint Partners 989-781-9555 www.recyclemotion.orgMMWA Household Special Waste Drop-OffsSee information on HSW below

Household Chemicals, lawn & Garden Products, Paints, Mercury, Automotive FluidsHousehold waste only; no business

MMWA HSW programming1 - 2 events annually; Appointment NOT needed 989-781-9555 www.recyclemotion.orgSaginaw County Public Health Dept2 - 3 events annually; Appt required 989-758-3686 www.saginawpublichealth.org

Pesticides, Herbicides, Mercury & Mercury Containing DevicesOpen to households and businesses

Saginaw County Public Health DeptClean Sweep Program4th Thursday of month, Apr - OctAppointment required 989-758-3686 www.saginawpublichealth.org

tire Recycling Drop-offsHousehold tires only; no businesses. Up to 10 tires allowed; no rims. Call SCMAC for info on their Tire Drives.Saginaw County MosquitoAbatement Commission2 - 3 week-long events annually989-755-5751 or www.scmac.org

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Mid Michigan Waste Authority7950 Gratiot, Suite 5 / Saginaw Ml 48609

989-781-9555 Phone989-781-9559 Faxwww.recyclemotion.org

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Municipal Program Guidelines for Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste

Trash collection is provided on a weekly basis to single family and duplex dwellings. Three and four unit dwellings are also included in some communities._ Residents may set out an unlimited* number of bags** or cans of properly prepared household trash._ All trash must be securely contained in bags or trash cans._ Trash cans and bags cannot be more than 33-gallons and 50 lbs each._ Service based on typical weekly setout, with occasional extra volume._ Do not place trash in cardboard boxes. Boxes must be emptied, flattened, cut to 2’x3’; recycle or put by trash. _ 2 bulky items allowed each week; see Bulky Items. _ One bundle of brush is accepted per week; details below._ Evictions, move-outs and clean-outs not included.

* City of Saginaw residents have a 20-bag limit ** City of Frankenmuth residents must use trash bags only

bulky ItemsAny item that exceeds 50 lbs or does not fit into a standard 33-gallon bag or can is a bulky item. Ex: furniture, carpet rolls, small and large appliances, mattresses, etc. _ Set out bulky items on your regular set trash out day._ Collection worker will tag bulky items for collection by a separate bulk item truck on a later day. _ DO NOT remove tagged items from curb._ Limit two (2) bulky items per week.

Carpet: One roll = one bulky item _ Cut into 4’ wide pieces; tie or tape into rolls _ Each roll should weigh no more than 50 lbs.

Needles/broken GlassPut used needles or small glass pieces in a lidded metal can or plastic jug, seal lid with heavy tape, label and place in trash. Criss cross masking tape over large plate glass pieces.

Unacceptable MaterialsLook in the Yellow Pages under “Garbage” for companies that handle fee-based removal of materials not allowed in the MMWA curbside program.

Examples include: _ Evictions, move-outs, foreclosures and large clean-up/out setouts _ Tires, bumpers, other auto parts _ Building and remodeling debris: drywall, lumber, piping, bricks, wood, shingles, concrete, paneling, etc. _ Items with a gas tank or engine _ Landscape timbers / fence or deck boards _ Wire fencing, barbed wire, metal posts _ Assembled swing sets / picnic tables _ Assembled garage doors

landfill banned Residential trash ItemsUnder Michigan solid waste law, a number of residential waste items are banned from landfill disposal. Trash haulers face stiff fines if they dump loads containing these materials in the landfill. For more information on proper disposal methods, contact

MMWA or go to recyclemotion.org to print the Land-fill-Banned Residential Refuse Materials brochure.

landfill banned Materials_ Whole motor vehicle tires_ Lead-acid batteries_ Loose needles/syringes_ Homeowner asbestos_ Beverage containers - 1 gal. and smaller_ Yard waste_ Used motor oil

The program rules in this guide are sent to all program residents to avoid service issues. Guide-lines are also available on MMWA’s website at: www.recyclemotion.org.

_ Materials must be at the curb by 7 am on your designated collection day. _ Materials not at curb when collection trucks pass will not be picked up. _ Contact your municipality or MMWA for your designated collection day.

orange tagsIf materials are not properly prepared, they will not be collected.

The collection worker will place an orange tag on the item and check the reason(s) why the item(s) were left at the curb. To ensure items get collected the next week, please correct all checked issues before placing back at curb.

to Report a Missed Pick-UpIf materials that were properly prepared and at the curb by 7 am were missed, call MMWA at 989-781-9555 within a day to report the issue.

HolidaysHolidays that fall on weekdays cause service to be delayed one day for that day and any other service day the rest of the week. There is no delay in service for holidays falling on a weekend day.

observed HolidaysNew Year’s Day Independence Day Thanksgiving DayMemorial Day Labor Day Christmas Day

Independence Day Christmas Day

The municipal trash, recycling and yard waste program guidelines are in place to provide residents an efficient, safe, cost-effective curbside program. By following these guidelines, you will ensure the health and safety of collection workers and the community, and experience quality solid waste service without interruption.

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waste materials!

landfill Disposal optionMany of the materials not allowed in the curbside program can be brought directly to the landfill by an individual resident for disposal.

There is one operating landfill in Saginaw County. Call ahead for verification of material acceptance and disposal charges.

People’s landfill 4143 E. Rathbun Rd Taymouth Twp 989-777-1145

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Weather and your trashWeather in mid Michigan can be windy, wet and very snowy, all of which impact waste materials set out for pick up. Follow these tips to help limit runaway cans, blowing litter, snowplowed trash and keep your collection workers safe.

S Rainfall increases the weight of open containers of trash and yard waste. If the forecast calls for rain, use lids or fill yard waste bags less full.

S Windy weather causes cans, lids and trash to blow around. To keep streets litter free: S Set trash out in bags instead of cans S Place your container recycling bin on top of the paper bin, or put paper items in brown paper bags S Hold recyclables until next collection day

S Following a heavy snowfall, trucks may not be able to navigate drifted or icy roads. Check with your community or MMWA for service updates.S Do not put materials on snow piles or leave buried under snow/slush.S If weather is questionable, keep materials until your next service day.

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NOTE: Late & improperly prepared set outs are not a miss and will not be picked up.

p trash & bulky ItemsChristmas treesChristmas trees are collected as trash at the curb through the first 3 weeks of January.

Remove all decorations from trees and wreaths before putting at curb:

_ tinsel _ garland / ribbon / bows _ ornaments _ lights _ hooks _ tree stand _ ropes _ tree bag _ tree skirt

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Yard waste collection service is not offered in all areas. Contact your municipality regarding availability or go to MMWA’s web-site at www.recyclemotion.org. Yard waste season is April through November. State law sets requirements on how yard waste must be handled and disposed.

_ Yard waste is defined as grass clippings, yard vegetation, sod without dirt, twigs (less than 2” in diameter) and leaves._ Place yard waste in 33-gallon or smaller cans or paper yard waste bags; set out the same day as trash collection._ Do not put Yard Waste in plastic bags._ All cans and bags must weigh less than 50 lbs each._ Close bags and use lids on cans. _ Twigs may not protrude more than 12” above container._ Cans need a “Yard Waste” sticker; paper yard waste bags may need a tag in your community. Please contact your municipal office for additional information. (See * in next column)

Pumpkins/Cornstalks/Decorative Vegetation_ Small amounts (around 4 items) of seasonal decorative

vegetation can be set out as trash. Examples include: Pumpkins Gourds Decorative ears of corn Real plant door wreaths Tree branch swags_ Large quantities of these items are considered yard waste. Handle following the Yard Waste guidelines (see section to left ). _ Hay bales and corn stalks are considered yard waste and need to be handled by those rules._ Large pumpkins, gourds and swags also fall under Yard Waste rules, noted at left.

* City of Frankenmuth has additional yard waste / grass requirements. Contact City office at 652-9901 for details.

Unacceptable yW MaterialsThe items listed below are not allowed in the curbside yard waste program. Most are too big and hard for collection and processing equipment to handle without getting damaged. Look in the area Yellow Pages under “Tree Removal” or “Landscapers” for local

companies who can be hired to remove these materials for a fee.

Unacceptable items include:_ Rootballs_ Stumps and tree trunks_ Large shrubs and bushes_ Railroad ties / landscape timbers_ Branches bigger than 2 inches around Branches 2” to 6” around are defined as brush (see Brush section )

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q brush / branchesBrush and larger branches are not yard waste under state law.

These items can be set out with your trash, following these

guidelines. _ Branches up to 4 feet long and from 2” to 6” around

< 2” branches are yard waste and cannot be landfilled

_ Small shrubs and bushes that are up to 4 feet in length

_ Bundle brush together with twine; no wire or tape

_ One (1) bundle of brush allowed with trash per week

Brush bundle must be no bigger than 3 feet by 4 feet

_ Small amounts can be put in a 33 gal trash can

Follow 50 lb weight limit

Tips should not extend more than 12” above top of can

Note: Some communities offer separate brush/branches/leaf

programs. Contact your community for information.

For the City of Saginaw brush program, contact 399-1311.