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Week of September 18

Sep

Sat

2022

Shredding Days 2022 @ West Bloomfield Civic Center Complex

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Sep 24 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

SHREDDING DAY(S):

Spring Drop-Off:

Saturday, April 23, 2022,
from 9 am to 12 noon

Fall Drop-Off:

Saturday, September 24, 2022,
from 9 am to 12 noon

See: 2022 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off for more details on this and similar events

Categories: Trash-Recycling Tags: hazardous waste recycling shredding trash waste

Oct

Wed

2022

Oakland County Document Shredding Events 2022-10-05 @ Red Oaks Waterpark

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Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Oakland County Document Shredding Events 2022

Experts always say it’s best to have sensitive documents shredded to protect against theft. County residents can have the confidential and personal documents shredded on site by Rapid Shred’s state-of-the-art high volume shredding trucks.

The trucks will be in the parking lot. There is no need for residents to leave their cars. Arrive early as there is typically a line of cars, although the line moves quickly.

Residents are reminded to limit documents to three or four boxes of paper only. This service is available to Oakland County residents only. No commercial or business use.

~~Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 5 pm to 7 pm~~
~~at Oakland County Farmers Market,~~
~~2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford (map)~~
~~Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, from 9 am to 11 am~~
~~at Catalpa Oaks County Park,~~
~~27705 Greenfield Road, Southfield (map)~~
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, 3 pm to 5 pm
at Red Oaks Waterpark,
1455 E. Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights (map)

These events are sponsored by Vibe Credit Union, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, and Oakland County Parks and Recreation.

Also note that these are combined Document Shredding and Electronics Recycling Events – held on the same dates, at the same times, and in the same locations.

Categories: Trash-Recycling Tags: recycling shredding trash

Oakland County Electronic Recycling Events 2022-10-05 @ Red Oaks Waterpark

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Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Oakland County Electronic Recycling Events 2022

Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 5 pm to 7 pm
at Oakland County Farmers Market,
2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford (map)
Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, from 9 am to 11 am
at Catalpa Oaks County Park,
27705 Greenfield Road, Southfield (map)
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, 3 pm to 5 pm
at Red Oaks Waterpark,
1455 E. Thirteen Mile Road, Madison Heights (map)

Accepted items –

Computers and servers
Laptops and tablets
Computer monitors (LCD Only)
Printers and fax machines
Toner cartridges
Switches and routers
Computer cords and cables
Docking stations
Keyboards and mice
Electronic toys/electric cables/Christmas lights
Battery back ups
Computer parts
Phones and phone systems
Cellular phones & accessories
Digital cameras
Cable/Sat boxes, modems
DVD & VCR players
Household appliances
Game consoles
LCD, LED, & Plasma TV’s
Rechargeable batteries
Portable MP3 players

NOT accepted at this event…

No tube televisions or monitors
No wood cabinet rear projection TV
No light bulbs
No wood cabinet speakers
No alkaline or nicad batteries

Do you have something else that plugs in, but don’t see it listed here?
Call High Tech Recycling at 248-975-7206
https://www.hightechrecyclingmi.com/

Also note that a DOCUMENT SHREDDING EVENT will be held at the same dates, times, and locations.

Categories: Trash-Recycling Tags: electronic waste recycling trash

Oct

Fri

2022

Household Haz-Waste/Senior Drop-Off 2022

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Oct 21 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

HHW – SENIOR DROP-OFF:
Senior Citizens from all participating communities may drop off both residential hazardous waste and e-waste. No appointments:

2022 Spring Senior Drop-Off:
Friday, April 8, 2022, from 4 pm to 6 pm
2022 Fall Senior Drop-Off:
Friday, October 21, 2022, from 4 pm to 6 pm

See: 2022 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off for more details on this and similar events

Categories: Trash-Recycling Tags: hazardous waste recycling trash waste

Jan

Sun

2023

January is Radon Testing Month

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Jan 1 – Jan 31 all-day

Oakland County Encourages Home Radon Testing During National Radon Action Month

Radon test kits are half-price at Health Division offices during January.
Environmental Health Service hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Pontiac, Michigan – Radon testing kits are half-off at Oakland County Health Division offices during the month of January to mark National Radon Action Month. For only $5, residents can test their homes for the colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas which is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

“Testing your home is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk of radon exposure, since you cannot see, smell, or taste radon,” said Calandra Green, health officer for Oakland County Health Division.

The Health Division recommends testing homes for radon gas during the winter months since windows and doors typically remain closed, allowing radon gas to collect inside and be more easily detected. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) encourages radon testing every two years as homes settle and new cracks form in the foundation that may cause radon levels to change.

Radon test kits for homes are available for purchase at Health Division offices in Pontiac and Southfield:

North Oakland Health Center, 1200 Telegraph, Building 34E, Pontiac
South Oakland Health Center, 27725 Greenfield Road, Southfield

Hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

After January, the cost of a radon test kit will return to $10.

Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas. The gas can sometimes get into homes through cracks in floors or walls and can accumulate, becoming a health hazard. According to EGLE, approximately 30 percent of homes tested in Oakland County have had elevated levels of radon. The only way to know if your home has high radon levels is to test. If high levels of radon are found, contact the Health Division’s Environmental Health Services at 248-858-1312 in Pontiac or 248-424-7191 in Southfield for more information about radon mitigation and service providers.

Visit www.epa.gov/radon or www.oakgov.com/health for more information, or contact Nurse on Call, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, at 800-848-5533 or noc@oakgov.com. For up-to-date public health information, follow @publichealthOC on Facebook and Twitter.

Categories: General Tags: health radon

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