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Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Events 2017

By Steve Glick | 02/06/2017
  • Spring event: Saturday, Saturday, April 29, 2017, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

    Eliminate unneeded hazardous waste in your home

    Eliminate unneeded hazardous waste in your home

  • Fall event: Saturday, September 16, 2017, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

At the West Bloomfield Civic Center, 4550 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield Township

More information:

  • Hotline 248-451-4834. Taped message only.
  • Postcards are mailed out by the Township in the spring (only).
  • West Bloomfield Township website  – Environmental Services department

Acceptable items include:

  • GARDEN/GARAGE: Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides, Pesticides, Automotive Fluids, Gasoline & Diesel, Kerosene, Propane, Car Batteries, Polishes, Bug Spray, Mercury, Metallic, Road Flares, All Paints (maximum 10 gallons per vehicle), Paint Solvents, Glues (solvent based), Wood Preservatives, Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Varnish, Asbestos, Oxidizers
  • KITCHEN/BATHROOM: Thermometers, Chemical Cleaners, Furniture Polish, Nail Polish, Aerosols, Smoke Detectors, Fire Extinguishers, Plastic Shopping Bags, Expired Medication (NO SYRINGES WILL BE ACCEPTED)
  • MISCELLANEOUS: Pool Chemicals, Household Batteries, Moth Balls, Solvents, Muriatic Acid, and Lighters
  • ELECTRONICS: Computers and Monitors, Typewriters, Microwave Ovens, Phones, Pagers, Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, PDAs, Stereos, Radios, Cassette Players, Walkman, CD Players, MP3 Players, Clocks and TVs. A “Certificate of Recycling” will be available from vendor at no extra charge.  Electronics should NOT be in boxes.
  • SHREDDING: On-site shredding of PERSONAL documents will be available (maximum 50 pounds per vehicle)

SALVATION ARMY: will be on site (Saturday only) for a “Donation Drive”. NO HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES WILL BE ACCEPTED

Items NOT Accepted

  • Computer monitors with broken glass, Appliances, Water Heaters, Humidifiers,Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Tires
  • Syringes cannot be accepted, see below

Friday Appointments

  • Evening Appointments will be available to West Bloomfield Residents only on the Friday, April 27th for Spring Friday and September 15th for Fall
  • To request an appointment, please call the Appointment Hotline at 248-451-4834 beginning March 31 for Spring and August 18 for Fall.
  • Shut-In Service: service  is  for West  Bloomfield  residents  with  physical  limitations only. Township staff will pick-up Household Hazardous items from residents with physical limitations between 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
    • Cabinet  TV’s,  shredding  and Salvation Army donations will not be picked up.
    • To request an appointment for the shut in service, please call the Hotline at 248-451-4834 – Opens March 31st for Spring and August 18th for Fall. Please leave your name, address, and phone number. You will receive a return call to schedule a Friday appointment.
  • No appointments necessary for Saturday Events

Think Sharp! – Home-generated needles, syringes, lancets

at BEAUMONT MEDICAL CENTER

  • FRIDAY, April 27, 2017 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
  • FRIDAY, September 15, 2017 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Beaumont Hospital will be offering a free community service for the collection of home generated needles, syringes and lancets. These items must be placed in rigid containers with lids and dropped off to the loading dock on the north side of the BEAUMONT MEDICAL CENTER located at 6900 Orchard Lake Road (south of Maple Road).

For further information, please contact Beaumont Health System at 248-898-0634.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING SYRINGES TO THE CIVIC CENTER SITE

 NOTE: The information about this event is accurate as far as we know as of this writing. Info is subject to change. Contact the Township of West Bloomfield for the final word. And please let us know if you are aware of any discrepancies.

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