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City of Eaton Rapids

Michigan's Island City

City of Eaton Rapids

Waste Acceptance Guidelines

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PROHIBITED WASTES

The following prohibited wastes cannot be accepted under any condition or from any source:

  • Hazardous or toxic waste as defined by local, state or federal laws or regulation. (Hazardous wastes are materials that are ignitable, corrosive, reactive or toxic, as well as listed wastes, such as pesticides, herbicides, solvents and their containers)
  • Hazardous waste containers/labels
  • Explosives, ammunition and firearms
  • Low-level radioactive waste and radioactive labeled containers (including but not limited to TENORM)
  • PCBs or materials containing PCBs (including, but not limited to, ballasts and transformers)
  • Lead acid batteries
  • Lithium-ion batteries
  • Liquid wastes (or free liquids)
  • Sewage and septic waste
  • Oil-based paint
  • Used oil
  • Hot ashes (including but not limited to cigarette paraphernalia, hot coals and/or wood)
  • Materials that adversely affect the liner or leachate system
  • The following conditionally prohibited wastes can be accepted if the specific conditions indicated are met:
  • Appliances containing Freon (Freon must be removed by a qualified person and have certificate of removal) • Asbestos (requires proper packaging, handling and manifest)
  • Empty drums (must be clean and crushed)
  • Medical waste (decontaminated or packaged as required)
  • Whole motor vehicle tires (must be cut in half)
  • Yard clippings or yard waste (diseased or invasive)
  • SPECIAL WASTES

The following special wastes can be accepted if the specific conditions indicated are met:

  • Compressed gas cylinders (must be empty and valve must be removed)
  • Contaminated soil (requires testing to confirm non-hazardous andlandfill pre-approval)
  • Animal carcasses (must be non-diseased and will not be accepted in large quantities)
  • Electronic waste (accepted only from households and exempt generators)
  • Fluorescent light ballasts (without PCBs only)
  • Fluorescent tubes (accepted only from households and exempt generators)
  • Latex or acrylic household paint (must be in non-liquid form)
  • Incinerator ash (requires testing to confirm non-hazardous and landfill pre-approval)
  • Oil filters (must be drained for 24 hours)
  • Industrial/manufacturing byproducts, including but not limited to, sandblasting materials, grinding or cutting waste, sludges from pits or tanks, degreasing waste, and printing waste (require testing to confirm non- hazardous and landfill pre-approval)

Community Shred Day Information

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This event is for City of Eaton Rapids Residents ONLY

Each vehicle is limited to 3 containers.

List of Recommend Items to Shred
(Staples do NOT need to be removed)

  • ATM Receipts
  • Brokerage Accounts
  • Canceled Checks
  • Debit Card Numbers
  • Credit Reports
  • Paycheck Stubs
  • Insurance Policies
  • Investment Statements
  • Medical/Dental Records
  • Tax Forms
  • Personnel Files
  • Personal Files
  • Bank Statements
  • Bids and Quotes
  • Business Files/Records
  • Client Lists
  • Competitive Information
  • Estimates Financial
  • Statements
  • Health Insurance Forms
  • Injury Reports
  • Insurance Records
  • Credit Card Information
  • Invoices
  • Legal Documents
  • Medical Records
  • Obsolete Contracts
  • Payroll Records
  • Tax Records

Wastewater Treatment Plant & Sewage Lift Station Improvements Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project N. 5765-01

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The purpose of this notice is to seek public input and comment on a preliminary decision by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required to implement recommendations discussed in the attached Environmental Assessment of a wastewater project plan.

[Read more…] about Wastewater Treatment Plant & Sewage Lift Station Improvements Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project N. 5765-01

Census & Re-districting 2022

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 The 2020 census has been completed and boundary lines have been redrawn for federal, state, county, and local jurisdiction precinct boundaries. Boundaries are redrawn in Michigan based on population from the 2020 census information collected. Now that the redistricting process is completed, new voter information cards will be mailed to all registered voters within the City of Eaton Rapids. These new precincts will be in effect for the August 2, 2022, Primary Election.