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Hazardous waste disposal in Michigan

20 sites in Michigan are listed for household hazardous waste: 4 landfills, 8 transfer stations, 5 drop-off centers, 1 yard waste site and 2 hazardous waste drop-offs. The most are in Grand Traverse County (2), Kalkaska County (2) and Kent County (2).

10 post hours; none publish a fee in our records yet. A site is listed when its own record names household hazardous waste or it is an HHW drop-off. Limits and fees differ, so call before you load up.

Michigan rules and programs

  • Paint recycling program

    No

    Michigan has no paint stewardship law, so there is no PaintCare network of free paint drop-off sites (PaintCare runs programs only in 12 states and DC). Ask your local household hazardous waste program what paint it takes.

    EPA lists paint among household products that can contain hazardous ingredients and points people to local household hazardous waste collections instead of drains or, in some cases, the regular trash.

    Source: PaintCare: states with paint programs, read October 5, 2026

  • Battery disposal rules

    Yes

    Car (lead-acid) batteries are banned from Michigan's trash and landfills. Stores that sell them must take your used battery when you buy a new one, and may add a refundable core charge until you bring the old one back.

    For household batteries, EPA says alkaline ones can usually go in the trash, but take rechargeable, lithium and button batteries to a battery drop-off or household hazardous waste site.

    Source: Battery Council International: Michigan lead battery law, read October 5, 2026

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Every listed site in Michigan, by county

Berrien County (1)

  • Record lists household hazardous waste

Delta County (1)

  • Landfill

    Delta County Landfill

    5701 19th Ave N, Escanaba, MI

    Hours
    Monday – Wednesday,Friday 8 AM – 3 PM; Thursday 8 AM – 6 PM…
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed

    Record lists batteries

Eaton County (1)

  • Record lists batteries

Emmet County (1)

Gogebic County (1)

Grand Traverse County (2)

Ingham County (1)

Isabella County (1)

  • Record lists household hazardous waste

Jackson County (1)

Kalamazoo County (1)

  • Record lists household hazardous waste, motor oil, batteries

Kalkaska County (2)

Kent County (2)

  • Listed as an HHW drop-off

  • Record lists household hazardous waste

Marquette County (2)

Mecosta County (1)

  • Record lists household hazardous waste

Oakland County (1)

Oceana County (1)

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