SUSTAINABILITY AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
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MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
The Ionia Conservation District acts as an extension of Ionia County to assist overseeing materials management. Our comprehensive services include information about handling organics, municipal solid waste, household hazardous waste, and recycling. Get ready for remarkable changes ahead!
Learn more here!
ORGANIC WASTE
Discover convenient options for composting your organic waste. Take advantage of the yard waste drop-off centers in Ionia and Portland or consider building a personal compost pit to dispose of food scraps.
CLEAN SWEEP
Ionia county is one of several counties in the state that are a part of the Clean Sweep Program. We collect pesticides at each of our Household Hazardous Waste Collections. At these collections we only accept containers of 2.5 gallons or smaller.
We can accept pesticides from any resident in the state of Michigan, however we cannot accept your other hazardous waste if you are not a resident of Ionia county.
If you have large quantities of old or unused pesticides please contact our office at (616) 527-2098 and we will help you to properly dispose of your pesticides.
ITEMS ACCEPTED AT COLLECTIONS
At Ionia Conservation District, we gladly accept a wide variety of items at our Household Hazardous Waste collections. If you're unsure about a particular item, bring it to us or contact us for guidance in finding its permanent home. For an up-to-date inventory of everything we've collected so far, please refer to the link below.
PAINT
We have facilities to accept and properly dispose of oil based paints only. We are currently unable to collect latex paints.
ELECTRONICS
Electronics accepted include: TVs, computers, printers, cords, remotes, calculators, power tools, scanners, radios, projectors, copiers, cell phones, toasters, and small kitchen appliances. We do not accept electronics that contain Freon or large appliances.
*There is a $5 charge per TV due to the weight and the cost to recycle. All other electronics are free to recycle for Ionia County residents.
FAQ’S
Q: If you can't take my latex paint, what do I do with it?
A: Use it for miscellaneous projects, soak it up with kitty litter, or paint it on a board, repeating layers after drying until paint is used up.
Q: When is your next household hazardous waste and electronics collection?
A: August 17 in Belding! Check out the Events page for more information.
Q: Where can I take my electronics right now?
A: Goodwill is an R2 verified electronics recycler, meaning that they can ensure that your electronics will be disposed of in a safe and ethical manner.
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