Garbage pick up is every Friday: Please have it at the curb no later than 7 am

 

 

• Trash Details

  Residents of MMWA member communities may set out an unlimited number of bags or cans of household generated trash each week.

  Trash must be in bags or trashcans no larger than 33 gallons and each bag or trashcan should not weigh more than 50 pounds each. All trash must be securely contained in bags or trashcans to reduce litter and discourage pests.

  Bulky Items

  Any item that exceeds 50 pounds or does not fit into a standard 33 gallon bag or trashcan is considered a bulky item. Furniture, mattresses and appliances are examples of bulky items.

  Items such as auto parts, intact garage doors, landscape timbers, building materials, assembled swing sets and picnic tables are NOT included in the regular MMWA curbside collection program. Contact a commercial garbage hauler for removal, listed under “Rubbish” in the yellow pages of your phone directory.

  You are allowed to set out 2 bulky items per week on your regular collection day.

  Carpet must be cut into 4-foot wide rolls, tied up or duct taped and weigh no more than 50 pounds per roll. The trash hauler will tag heavy bulky items for collection at a later time – do not remove the tagged item from the curb.

  Brush

  One bundle of brush (cut or broken branches) is allowed each week. Individual brush must be more than 2″ diameter. The bundle must be no more than 3 foot x 4 foot in size. Bundle brush with twine and place at curb next to trash for collection.

  Contact a tree removal or landscape service to pick up larger amounts of brush and trees/limbs.

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• Other Waste disposal options

  Other Waste Disposal Options

  • People’s Landfill
  • 4143 E. Rathbun Rd.
  • Birch Run
  • 989-777-1145
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  • Waste Management – Saginaw
  • 1311 N. Niagara
  • Saginaw
  • 866-797-9018
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• Dumpster Vendors

  Dumpster Vendors

  For large home repair or remodeling projects and clean-outs.

  • Billy’s Contracting
  • 3161 Carrollton Rd
  • 989-753-7719 or 888-9-BILLYS (888-924-5597)
  • www.billyscontracting.com
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  • Waste Management – Saginaw
  • 866-797-9018
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• The Listings on this website do not constitute an endorsement by Mid Michigan Waste Authority. The information provided is not all inclusive and is subject to change without notice.

 

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• The Loop Guide provides curbside solid waste service requirement info for residents of Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) member communities.

  These trash, recycling and yard waste guidelines are in place to provide residents an efficient, safe, cost-effective services program. By following these guidelines, you will ensure the health and safety of collection workers and experience curbside service without interruption.

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  Recycling Details

Recycling Details:

Materials must be placed at the curb in at least one official recycling bin. Non-official recycling containers may also be used as additional capacity but must be 33 gallons or less and must be labeled with a “Recyclables Only” sticker.  Recycling bins and “Recyclables Only” stickers can be obtained by contacting your local city, township or village office.

Recycling, it’s just a 2-Step process!

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Step #1:  Place all paper and paper goods in a recycling bin or a paper bag set inside the bin.  Empty, flatten and cut down cardboard boxes into pieces no larger than 2 foot by 3 foot and place in or under recycling bin.

Step #2:  Place all glass, metal and #1 and #2 plastic containers together in one recycling bin.  Remember to empty and rinse all containers before recycling.  Removing labels is not necessary. Throw plastic lids in the trash.  Recycle metal lids. Flatten containers when possible. Step 1 Acceptable Paper Items:

Cereal And Cookie Boxes	Phone Books
Dry Food Boxes	Magazines
Shoe and Gift Boxes	Catalogs
Paper Towel Rolls	Envelopes- Including Windows
Toilet Paper Rolls	Junk Mail
Boxes with Multiple Layers	Computer Paper
Brown Paper Bags	Copier Paper
Newspaper and all inserts	Note Book/Writing Paper

Step 1 Unacceptable Items:

 

Frozen Food Boxes	Product Samples
Laundry Soap Boxes	Metal or Board Inserts
Food Contaminated Boxes i.e. Pizza Boxes	Plastic Grocery Bags

Step 2 Acceptable Plastic Containers:

 

All #1 and #2 Containers	Milk Jugs
Beverage Bottles	Laundry Detergent Bottles
Juice and Soda Bottles

Step 2 Unacceptable Plastic:

 

Plastic Grocery Bags	Foam Corners and Peanuts
Motor Oil Bottles	Plastic Wrap
Cooking Oil Bottles	Medical Items

Step 2 Acceptable Glass Containers:

 

Clear, Brown, and Green Glass	Ceramics and Cookware
Beverage Glasses and Plates	Plate Glass

Step 2 Unacceptable Glass:

 

Light Bulbs	Black, Blue or Frosted Glass
Table Glass	Mirrors

Step 2 Acceptable Metal Containers:

 

Aluminum and Food Cans	Empty Aerosol Cans
Metal Can Lids and Ends	Empty Paint Cans
Foil Food Trays/Pie Plates

Step 2 Unacceptable Metals:

 

Large Metal Scraps

Coated Foil Wrappers

 

 

Yard Waste pick up is every Friday April-November:  Must be out by 7am also

 

Yard Waste

Yard Waste:

Michigan State law prohibits yard waste from being disposed of in the landfill.  If a community does not offer curbside yard waste collection service, citizens must self manage through composting, mulching or burning.

Yard waste collection is provided seasonally, April through November, in limited areas.  Contact your community to learn about service availability.  Bridgeport Township and City of Frankenmuth have specific requirements, residents of these communities should contact their municipal office for more details.

Yard waste is defined as grass clippings, yard vegetation, sod without dirt, twigs (less then 2″ in diameter), leaves, etc.  These items may be placed in a 33 gallon or smaller trashcan or paper yard waste bag and weigh less than 50 pounds.  Please close bag(s) or use lids.  Trashcans need a “Yard Waste” sticker, yard waste bags may need a tag; call your local municipality for details.

Large items, such as root balls and stumps, are not accepted as yard waste or trash.  Contact a commercial landscape or tree removal service for disposal.

Brush:

Brush is accepted as trash by state law.  One bundle of brush (cut or broken branches 3 to 4 feet in length and at least 2” in diameter) is allowed each week.  See Trash Details page for more information.

Christmas Trees:

Christmas trees are collected the first three weeks in January for composting.  Remove all tinsel, ornaments, hooks, lights, ropes or plastic tree bags before putting tree at curbside.

 

For information on your garbage pick up service and for special refuse programs and times please visit the MMWA site below:

Thomas Township is a member of the Mid Michigan Waste Authority

 

For information on recycling vist the RECYCLE MOTION website below:

 www.recyclemotion.org