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State Requirements
State law requires loads be tarped and secured while traversing Michigan roadways to prevent roadside litter. All loads must be secured. Untarped fee is $20 per load.
Prohibited Items
The following items are prohibited from entering the landfill. Anyone attempting to dispose of any prohibited materials may be subject to removal from the landfill site (with said materials) and any other appropriate measures applicable under Michigan Law.
1. REFRIGERANT CONTAINING DEVICES (REFRIGERATOR, FREEZER, AC UNITS, DEHUMIDIFIER, ETC)
2. WHOLE TIRES (TIRES CUT INTO QUARTERS ARE ACCEPTED)
3. LEAD ACID BATTERIES (AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES, BOATS, UTV, ETC)
4. ASBESTOS
5. HAZARDOUS WASTE
6. MEDICAL WASTE
7. YARD WASTE (GRASS CLIPPINGS, LEAVES, ETC)
8. DEPOSIT BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
9. SEPTAGE
10. USED OIL
11. PCB WASTE
12. LIQUIDS
13. EMPTY DRUMS (CRUSHED DRUMS, DRUMS CUT IN HALF ALONG THE LENGTH, OR DRUMS FULL OF ACCEPTED SOLID WASTE ARE OKAY)
14. LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE
15. TECHNOLOGICALLY ENHANCED NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (TENORM)
16. REUSABLE PROPANE TANKS OR OTHER PRESSURE VESSELS
SEE SCALE ATTENDANT OR COUNTY WEBSITE FOR APPROPRIATE OPTIONS FOR PROHIBITED MATERIALS.
Call the landfill @ 231-724-6001 for additional information on items in question.