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Spring Recycling Day

  • Date: 04/22/2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM  
  • Location: Chippewa Middle School
    4000 Okemos Rd.
    Okemos, Michigan 48864
  • Introduction: Volunteer Opportunities Available
*This is the 2023 event. Please visit meridian.mi.us/calendar for 2024 event information.

On Saturday, April 22 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, residents in the Capital Area can safely recycle their unwanted items at Chippewa Middle School for the annual Spring Recycling Day. 

Accepted Items:
  • Metals: Washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, air conditioners, fridges/freezers, dehumidifiers, mowers, snow blowers. Including bikes and bike parts. Can be working or non-working. $10 fee if item contains Freon.
  • Document Shredding: Staples, paper clips and small spiral binders accepted, confidential locked storage until shredded.
  • Paint: Latex only. $1/qt. can, $3/gal. can, $15/bucket. Please keep in original can, don't mix colors. Can be liquid or dry.
  • Egg Cartons: Dozen-size egg cartons only.
Non-Accepted Items:
  • No gasoline, oil or light bulbs in metal appliances. No x-rays, 3-ring binders, large binder clips, VHS tapes or CDs.
  • Visit midmichrecycles.org for where to recycle these items.
Thank you to our event sponsors:
  • Absolute Solar
  • CTU
  • Delta Dental
  • Granger Waste Services
  • Hammond Farms Landscape Supply
  • My Green Michigan Food Scrap Management
  • Consumers Energy
  • Okemos Public Schools
  • Friedland Industries, Inc.

Find out how to sign up to volunteer for the 2023 Spring Recycling Day online.

For questions, email recycle@meridian.mi.us or call 517.853.4466. Visit our Green Meridian webpage for more environmentally friendly activities and information. 

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