Waste Management
Appliances | Consumer Electronics | Recycling | Televisions
Recycling
Environmental responsibility is at an all-time high among residents in Ottawa County. The desire to "do the right thing" and recycle household materials is one way that residents are doing their part to sustain environmental quality. Items such as plastics, newspapers, glass and cardboard are recycled through various companies throughout Ottawa County or at the Resource Recovery Service Centers located in Coopersville, Georgetown, Grand Haven or Holland. By purchasing an annual membership, residents can participate in recycling at any Resource Recovery Service Center . The current cost of an annual membership is $50.00 per year. More information is available on our membership form.
We accept:
- Paper including: newspaper, brown paper bags, magazines, catalogs, discarded mail, fliers, paper, cereal boxes (with liner removed), and office paper.
- Plastic bottles, jars, and jugs labeled 1 through 7. Please rinse clean and remove lids.
- Tin, steel, and aluminum. Please rinse clean, remove labels, and discard lids.
- Glass – All colors. Please rinse clean and remove lids.
- Corrugated cardboard.
- Phone books.
For additional recycling information call 616-393-5645
Your current waste hauler or the following haulers currently offer curbside recycling programs:
Potluck Pick-up Inc.: 895-6399
Allied Waste Services: 877-MY-TRASH
Waste Management: 800-538-3750
Arrowaste Inc.: 748-1955
Everkept Inc.: 669-2047
Consumer Electronics
The health department accepts consumer electronics for recycling and safe disposal a the Holland and Grand Haven locations of the Resource Recovery Centers. Electronics often contain hazardous materials that should not be landfilled or incinerated, and contain precious metals, glass, and plastics that should be recycled. Computer equipment can also be recycled at any local Goodwill location through a new computer recycling partnership between Goodwill and Dell. If you are recycling a computer that is a Pentium III 500 with a 6 gig hard drive, please consider calling MacMedia in Holland at (616) 355-3301. They accept and refurbish used computers and provide them to low income families.
Televisions
Television recycling is another growing concern of Ottawa County residents. Televisions, depending on the size, can contain up to four pounds of lead. Currently, Ottawa County does not offer a disposal program to recycle televisions. Residents can contact the following locations for information about television recycling:
- Valley City Environmental Services Inc.: (616) 235-1500
- South Kent County Landfill: (616) 877-4092
Appliance Disposal
Disposal of appliances is a concern within Ottawa County. Appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, and freezers need to be disposed of properly. Although the Ottawa County Health Department does not offer any appliance disposal programs, there are other environmentally responsible options. Residents can call Black River Recycling & Supply, (616) 396-8587, for information about disposing of their appliances.
