Residential
Service - Recycle
Recyclables
Collection
Schedules
Waste Management Inc collects recyclables from all residential properties
within the City once per week. The collection is on the same evening as scheduled
garbage collection for each address. Bins containing recyclables are to be
placed curbside after 4:00 pm on the evening preceding the scheduled collection
day. Bins are to be removed from the street right-of-way and placed in an
inconspicuous location on the owner's property prior to 8:00 pm on the
collection day. A map of the daily collection routes is available or residents
may call the City Public Works Department at 228-0444 or Waste Management Inc
at 228-2028 for collection details or to report service problems.
Acceptable Materials
The following materials are collected for recycling: newsprint and inserts,
magazines and catalogs, corrugated cardboard, paper
bags, boxboard, phone books, computer paper, mixed office paper and junk mail,
aluminum, tin, and steel cans, clear, green and brown glass containers, and
plastic containers bearing the international recycling symbol and code numbers
1 - 7. All materials must be clean of food residue and other putrescible material.
Preparation for Collection
Materials are to be placed
curbside in hard-walled plastic bins, baskets, or boxes, or in separate bags
for each type of material (Single sort can mix together). Recyclables
of a single type may be set out co-mingled in a single container, but separate
containers or segregation are required to separate fiber type recyclables from
glass, plastic and metal recyclables. Containers used for recyclable collection
must be easily differentiated from those used for refuse collection. Only
string may be used to bundle recyclables, no rubber bands or wire.
City of Marquette
Residential Recycle Program
We
recommend that you use 2 curbside recycling bins, one for FIBER & one for
GLASS, PLASTIC & METAL.
Do not use trash cans or bags as recycling containers.
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FIBERS |
CURBSIDE PREPARATION |
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Newspapers & inserts |
Place in bin |
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Clean corrugated cardboard |
Broken down and place in bin |
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Brown paper grocery bags |
Collapse and place in bin |
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Chipboard Phone books, Computer paper, junk mail |
Remove liner, break down and place in bin Place in bin |
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Cardboard must be broke down into 2 X 2 FOOT pieces
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GLASS, PLASTIC & METAL |
CURBSIDE PREPARATION |
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Metal and tin |
Wash out, place in bin |
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Glass |
Wash out, remove lids/caps, place in bin |
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Plastic |
Wash out, remove lids/caps |
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All plastics must contain recycle symbol with number inside |
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Drop-Off Recycling Facility located at
See transfer station hours for hours of opperation.
Please
bring identification showing you are a
Free for Marquette City residents.
Must check in with scale attendant.
Reuse Alternatives
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The following organizations accept a variety of clothing,
household goods, furniture, books, and other materials for reuse. Please
contact them about the acceptability of items you may wish to donate before
dropping them off. |
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Goodwill |
226-2444 |
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St. Vincent de Paul |
226-3721 |
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The Salvation Army |
226-2241 |
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UP Children's Museum |
226-3911 |
Unacceptable
Materials
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Fiber |
Plastic / Glass / Metal |
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Fast food containers |
Plastic bags (Wal-Mart accepts) |
Paint cans |
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Egg cartons |
Styrofoam |
Ceramic mugs, oven wear |
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Used pizza cardboard |
Egg cartons (Styrofoam) |
Drinking glasses |
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Ribbons, bows, greeting cards |
Toys, tinsel, ornaments |
Plates |
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Bathroom waste |
Thermoses |
Bowls |
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Paper plates |
Plastic caps, cellophane |
Light bulbs |
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Kleenex |
Baggies, plastic wrap |
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Paper towels (brown or white) |
Bubble wrap |
Windows, no broken glass |
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Pet food bags |
Scrap metal |
Garbage cans |
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Fertilizer bags |
Screens |
Laundry baskets |
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No Christmas wraps, bows, ribbons or shiny cardboard boxes |
Car parts, batteries |
Blinds |