Albion and Marshall Recycling Centers

Acceptable Materials Guide

*Sort items into the following categories listed below:

Aluminum Steel and Tin Cans

Empty & Clean Empty & Clean
Cans Cans
Foil
Trays

Clear Glass #1 PET Plastic Bottles

Empty & Clean Empty & Clean
Jugs Clear bottles
Bottles Clear jars
Jars

#2 HDPE Plastic Bottles—Natural #2 HDPE Plastic Bottles—Colored

Empty, Clean, Dry Empty & Clean
Jugs Jugs
Bottles Bottles

Mixed Plastic—#1 non-bottles, #3-#7 Newspaper

Empty & Clean Includes inserts
Clam shells Telephone books
Dairy containers
Bottles
Lids

Magazines Office Paper

Includes catalogs Computer paper
Glossy paper Notebook paper
Mail
Envelopes

Cardboard Polystyrene — Separate food containers

Plain and Corrugated from packaging material
Food boxes Empty & Clean
Shipping boxes Egg cartons
Postcards Meat trays
Cards Coffee cups
NO WAX OR FOOD GREASE Packaging
NO PACKING PEANUTS
Items NOT Accepted: Staffed Recycling Centers are Closed:

 Containers that held motor oil or pesticides Saturday, May 26, 2018
 Plastic buckets and storage tubs Monday, May 28, 2018
 Rigid plastic toys and furniture
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
 Plastic bags (return to stores)
Saturday, September 1, 2018
 Plastic film (shrink wrap)
 Electronics Monday, September 3, 2018

 Appliances Monday, November 12, 2018

 Tires
Thursday, November 22, 2018
 CFL or fluorescent tube light bulbs
Friday, November 23, 2018
 Carpet and padding
 Furniture Monday, December 24, 2018

 Window glass, auto glass, or mirrors Tuesday, December 25, 2018

 Dishware or ceramics
 Scrap metal
 Bio-Hazardous Waste/Medical Waste
 Paper towels, tissues, or paper plates
Please respect private businesses and do not turn around or
park in their driveways or parking lots. If the line has reached
the road, do not impede traffic on Eaton St. or 15 Mile Rd.
Please return to the recycling center at a later time.
Monday, December 31, 2018
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Volunteers are needed at both recycling centers.
Volunteer waivers are available at the recycling centers and on
our website www.calhouncountyrecycling.com.
Call 269-969-6395 to schedule your community
service hours.

Albion Recycling Center Marshall Recycling Center

216 N. Eaton St. 13300 15 Mile Rd.
Albion, Michigan Marshall, Michigan
Hours: Hours:
Monday: 10 AM—2 PM Tuesday: 10 AM—2 PM

Wednesday: 2 PM—6 PM Thursday: 2 PM—6 PM

Saturday: 10 AM—2 PM Friday: 2 PM— 6 PM

Saturday: 10 AM—2 PM

C&C Landfill Recycling Center Pilot Program

Starting August 6, Calhoun County residents, who are not served by a single hauler recycling contract, may pick up a pass from
their city, village, or township offices which will entitle them to bring a load of recycling equivalent to a 96 gallon cart to the landfill
recycling center for free per visit. Program is limited to residential recycling and participants must show pass to scale attendant at
landfill. This recycling center is single stream and requires no sorting. Pilot ends December 31, 2018.
Address: 14800 P Drive N., Marshall
Hours: Monday—Friday 7 AM to 4:30 PM, Saturday 7 AM to 12 PM
Accepted Items: magazines, catalogs, junk mail, office paper, phone books, newspaper, cardboard, paper bags, paperboard,
plastic jugs/bottles (#1 & #2), household plastic (#3—#7), aluminum cans, steel & tin cans, clear glass, and colored glass.

One Weekend per Month Single Stream Recycling Bins

(If bins are full, do not leave material on the ground)
nd
2 Weekend: 3rd Weekend: 4th Weekend:
Bedford Charter Township Clarence Township Pennfield Township
115 South Uldriks Drive 27052 R Drive North 20260 Capital Ave. N.E.
Battle Creek, MI 49037 Albion, MI 49224 Battle Creek, MI 49017
Last weekend of operation
August 24—26, 2018

For more information about recycling, please contact the Calhoun County Community Development
Department at 269-969-6395. You may also visit the website at www.calhouncountyrecycling.com
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