Overisel Township

The Overisel Township Transfer Station is open March through December on the 1^st and 3^rd Saturdays of each month. (Closed Holidays, January and February)

It is located on 46^th Street a 1/4^th mile north of Sandyview School on the east side of the road. There is a blue and white sign by the driveway.

Transfer Station hours are from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. -beginning May 7. (Transfer station will be open 8-5 April 17.) An attendant is on duty and will have dump tickets for sale to Overisel Township residents. Each ticket is $20.00. The ticket has 10 punches on it and the charges are based on the volume that is dumped. Please be reminded that we cannot accept yard waste, asphalt shingles, major appliances, tires or oil based paints.

Overisel Township Recycling

Drop-off Site:

Located at the Township Hall, 4307 144th Ave.

There are two comingled bins in the Township Hall parking lot. Please rinse food containers, flatten plastic bottles, remove and throw away caps or lids.

Metals (tin food cans, aluminum beverage cans, aluminum foil)

Glass (juice & food jars, pop bottles, beer and wine bottles of any color) Do not include: light blubs, window glass, drinking glasses or mirrors, ceramics & Pyrex, and broken glass.

Plastic (plastic household bottles designated with a #1 through #7) Do not include: plastic containers used for motor oil, paint solvents, lawn care products.

Newspaper (including inserts)

Junk Mail (envelopes)

Paperboard (cereal boxes, packaged food boxes - flattened)

Cardboard (folded flat, in 3' x 3' pieces)

Magazines

DO NOT INCLUDE in comingled bin:

light bulbs
window glass
drinking glasses
mirrors
ceramics
pyrex
broken glass
plastic containers used for motor oil, paint solvents, lawn care products

Additional recycling available at these businesses:

Motor Oil

Advance Auto Parts, 12424 Riley, Holland Call (616) 399 9813

Fifelski�s Auto Service, 4204 18^th Street, Dorr (616) 681-9620

Dorr Standard, 1831 142^nd Ave, Dorr (616) 681-9136

Do not mix other wastes with used oil. Such mixtures can create hazards and make recycling more difficult.

Electronics Waste

Michigan Goodwill stores now accept all working computer equipment free of charge.

Black River Recycling PADNOS
11531 Chicago Dr. Mon - Fri 8AM - 4PM, Sat 8AM - 10:30AM

Anytime there is a payment for scrap, a photo ID is required. If you are just dropping off recycling for no pay, no ID is required.

go to www.padnos.com for more information

Mercury Thermometers

The Allegan County Health Department accepts mercury thermometers for recycling and recommends that all area residents replace these dangerous instruments with safer digital devices. Mercury is a nerve toxin which accumulates in the body and can damage the brain, spinal cord, kidneys and liver. If mercury spills from a broken thermometer and is not carefully and thoroughly cleaned up, it will continue to evaporate, reaching potentially harmful levels in indoor air. Mercury thermometers may be dropped off at the Health Dept. any time during business hours; no appointment is required. Wrap thermometers in plastic and place them in a sealed container (such as disposable plastic jar, bottle or tub) for transport.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

At this time Overisel Township residents in need of disposing of hazardous waste will have to contact Resource Recovery at 269-673-5415 to purchase a $30.00 Resource Recovery card. Then on collection days, with an appointment, your hazardous waste would be accepted.

The following substances are accepted: pesticides, weed killers, cleaners & polishes, aerosols, wood preservatives, asphalt and roofing tar, oil based paint products (thinners, solvents, varnish), photographic chemicals, mercury thermometers, fluorescent lamps and home repair products (glue & cement). No smoke detectors, explosives, or latex paints. (Water based paints can be solidified with sawdust or kitty litter and safely disposed of with household trash.)