CLEAN-UP DAYS & GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Want to volunteer? We need a couple of community workers
to staff and assist with traffic and general supervison.
Call Brian the township #352-9791.
TOWNSHIP-SPONSORED CLEAN UP DAYS FOR 2023:
Sat May 6th, 2023
Sat August 5th, 2023
8 AM - 11 AM . . . (or until the trucks are full) ~ click here for details on handout
These two days a summer are sponsored by the township, with tax payer dollars, offering a "free" day in which to rid your household of junk, oversized and awkward things, stuff one wouldn't normally be able to dispose of through regular weekly trash pick up. In recent years, it is serviced by American Waste and the collection site is at the Frankfort Dow Airport, just south of the township hall at 650 Airport Road.
• WE WILL ACCEPT: Trash/garbage, scrap metal, furniture, mattresses (4 max.), appliances without freon or refrigerant, minimal building waste, dry latex or water-based paint in open cans.
• SMALL LOOSE ITEMS: Must be contained within throw away boxes to save time and energy of when unloading.
• NOT ACCEPTABLE: No tires, TV’s, computers, hazardous bio- or medical waste, paint, thinner, oil, other unknown liquids, batteries, bulbs & other hazardous waste, concrete or yard waste. Only minimal do-it-yourselfer construction waste; no contractors or commercial building dumping.
• NO GUARANTEES: When the trucks are full, service will be discontinued even if it is before 11am. Monitors reserve the right to refuse any material deemed unsuitable for disposal.
• FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Check with our Benzie County recycling department for special recycling dates and locations. Call Jesse Zylstra at 882-0554 or email him at Jzylstra@benzieco.net or check out the website, benzieco.net.
• HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact Brian Halliday CLT Buildings & Grounds Manager at (248) 410-7332 or via email.
Sat May 6th, 2023
Sat August 5th, 2023
8 AM - 11 AM . . . (or until the trucks are full) ~ click here for details on handout
These two days a summer are sponsored by the township, with tax payer dollars, offering a "free" day in which to rid your household of junk, oversized and awkward things, stuff one wouldn't normally be able to dispose of through regular weekly trash pick up. In recent years, it is serviced by American Waste and the collection site is at the Frankfort Dow Airport, just south of the township hall at 650 Airport Road.
• WE WILL ACCEPT: Trash/garbage, scrap metal, furniture, mattresses (4 max.), appliances without freon or refrigerant, minimal building waste, dry latex or water-based paint in open cans.
• SMALL LOOSE ITEMS: Must be contained within throw away boxes to save time and energy of when unloading.
• NOT ACCEPTABLE: No tires, TV’s, computers, hazardous bio- or medical waste, paint, thinner, oil, other unknown liquids, batteries, bulbs & other hazardous waste, concrete or yard waste. Only minimal do-it-yourselfer construction waste; no contractors or commercial building dumping.
• NO GUARANTEES: When the trucks are full, service will be discontinued even if it is before 11am. Monitors reserve the right to refuse any material deemed unsuitable for disposal.
• FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Check with our Benzie County recycling department for special recycling dates and locations. Call Jesse Zylstra at 882-0554 or email him at Jzylstra@benzieco.net or check out the website, benzieco.net.
• HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact Brian Halliday CLT Buildings & Grounds Manager at (248) 410-7332 or via email.
In 2022, Northern Disposal helped the Benzie Conservation District pull old tires out of Betsie Bay and dispose of them, along with the Benzie County Office of Recycling and Solid Waste.
GARAGE DISPOSAL, OTHERWISE:
and accepts everything from household waste to construction materials while sorting for optimal recycling of whatever is possible so less goes into our landfills. For more details, click here.
Checkout this company by contacting it via 231-342-6036 or sales@northerndisposal.com.
- Are you looking to recycle instead of throwing your items away? Click here for our Recycling Page.
- There are two commercial waste haulers for disposal of household garbage. The township does not provide trash pickup. Arrangements must be made directly between these companies and the resident: GFL (formerly American Waste) OR Republic Services.
- Can't wait for the two summer Clean Up Days? There is an "any time" local alternative or two:
and accepts everything from household waste to construction materials while sorting for optimal recycling of whatever is possible so less goes into our landfills. For more details, click here.
Checkout this company by contacting it via 231-342-6036 or sales@northerndisposal.com.
- Our nearest landfills are Glen's to the north on M-72 and Republic Services Landfill on to south on Camp Road in Manistee County.
