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Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale

2026 Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale is closed.  Check back in early Spring for our 2027 Sale.

Latex Paint Recycling

The County’s 1 day paint recycling event will be on June 17, 2026 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Sign up is required and fees will apply.  *** Local options for Latex Paint Recycling also include Recycle Livingston and Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

Protect your home, community, and the environment.  2026 Recycling Dates are May 2, July 18 and September 19.  Reservations are required.

Scrap Tire Collection

 

Providing residents the opportunity to recycle up to 10 car/light tires. Registration is required.

Electronics Recycling

Recycle unwanted Electronics at the Livingston County E-Waste event offered to all County Residents.  This year’s event will be on August 22, 2026.  Sign Up will open on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:00am. Reservations will be required

Recycling

Composting

Nearby Landfills & Recycling

Trash Haulers

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August 22, 2026 Electronic Recycling Event

Sign up for the August 22, 2026 Electronic Recycling Event will open up on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:00am.  Registration is required.  This event will be held in a Howell Location which will be sent in the Registration Confirmation Email.

September 19, 2026 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Event

Sign up will be open for the September 19, 2026 HHW Collection Event no later than August 3rd at 7:00 am.   Registration is required.  This event will be held in a Howell Location which will be sent in the Registration Confirmation Email.

October 3, 2026 Tire Recycling Event

Registration is required.  This event will be held in a Howell Location which will be sent in the Registration Confirmation Email.

Upcoming Events

No upcoming meetings. Please check back later.

Our Mission

To develop and implement an integrated solid waste management program which protects public health by maximizing environmental and economic benefits, develop and implement mechanisms to control illegal dumping by providing incentives and education to prevent illegal dumping from occurring, and to build an educated public where citizens are informed about and understand solid waste management issues and concerns.

Solid Waste /​ DPW
Brian Jonckheere

Brian Jonckheere
Drain Commissioner

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Phone

(517) 545-9609

Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed County Holidays

Location

2300 E Grand River Ave.
Suite 105
Howell, MI 48843

Fax

(517) 545-9658