Battery Recycling 

Cell Phone Recycling 

Drop Off Recycling

Electronic Waste
Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste

Mercury Thermometers

Motor Oil

Our Water

Paper Recycling

Recycling Facts/Links

Tire Recycling
Yard Waste   

Green Monroe County is now on Facebook.  Join us to follow any new information we post. 

Commercial Recycling Survey-A recycling and a solid waste data management tool

 Ecoville - Monroe County - Your on-line destination for local recycling

                                                  and sustainability information.  

 Michigan Green Schools Challenge

Is your school GREEN?  Would you like to achieve green status with recognition from the Governor of Michigan?  Take part in the Michigan Green Schools Program.  This year the schools can choose from one of two different application options.  Schools can still use the 20 point system (20 Points of Michigan Green Schools), and receive green school status by completing 10 of the 20 points.  Or, try the new application to document your efforts to see if your school is green, emerald or evergreen!

Schools which become an official Michigan Green School will receive a flag, certificate signed by the Governor and be recognized at the Monroe County Earth Day Celebration.  If your school has already been established as an official Michigan Green School in the past, you need to reapply as green status is designated on an annual basis.  Start planning now -- applications are due to Jamie Dean by March 1, 2012. 

Michigan Green School Application 20 Points

Green, Emerald or Evergreen School Michigan Green School Application

Congratulations to the Green Schools 2011:

• Dundee High School - Dundee
• Meadow Montessori School – K-12 - Monroe
• Dundee Elementary School - Dundee
• Dundee Middle School - Dundee
• Douglas Road Elementary School - Lambertville
• St. Patrick School - K-8 - Carleton
• St. Joseph Catholic  School – Erie
• Waterloo Elementary School - Monroe
• Summerfield Elementary School - Petersburg
• Sodt Elementary School - Monroe
• North Elementary School - Newport
• Monroe County Intermediate School District – Monroe
• Ritter Elementary – South Rockwood

 Earth Day 2012

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Earth Day Celebration in Monroe County -- "Monroe - Celebrate, Discover, Learn", on April 21st, 2012, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at Loranger Square in Downtown Monroe.  Plan to join us to celebrate Earth Day, and promote the green efforts of your business or organization.  Registrations are being accepted until April 1, 2011, for those interested in reserving a free exhibit space.  The Expo planning committee is also seeking groups, businesses or individuals who would like to be a sponsor of the event.  To register as an exhibitor or sponsor, contact Jamie Dean at (734) 240-7909 or jamie_dean@monroemi.org. Here are just a few pictures of the events from Earth Day 2011

 RecycleNOW LOCATIONS AND TIMES

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION FOR RECYCLENOW BIN AT ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH.  LAMBERTVILLE RECYCLENOW BIN NO LONGER LOCATED AT KROGER

RecycleNOW bins are now located at the following locations on the designated days:

Dundee Kroger, 571 East Monroe St., Dundee, 8 am - 4 pm - 1st Tuesday of the month
St. Joseph Church, 2238 Manhattan Rd., Erie, 8 am - 4 pm - 2nd Tuesday of the month
Meijer, 1700 North Telegraph Rd., Monroe, 8 am - 4 pm - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Wednesday of the month
Monroe Township Hall, 4925 E. Dunbar Road, Monroe, 8 am - 4 pm - 2nd Saturday of the month
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 9144 Lewis Ave., Temperance, 8 am - 4 pm - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month

The following items can be recycled at the RecycleNOW locations: types 1 and 2 plastic, glass, aluminum, tin and license plates.  Newspapers are accepted at the Monroe and Lambertville Kroger locations only. These sites only accept containers that held food, beverages, detergent or bleach.

To find out dates, locations and what materials to recycle view the RecycleNow February through May 2012 Flyer.

Household Hazardous Waste Collections

Household Hazardous Waste Collection dates have concluded for the 2011 season with 1,115 participants taking place in the events.  Please check back in the spring of 2012 for future events.  To view more information on Household Hazardous Waste, including what can be accepted at a collection, please visit the Household Hazardous Waste page. 

The Monroe County Solid Waste Program assisted with collection of over 2,240 passenger tires during the only tire collection event scheduled for the 2011 calendar year.  If you have passenger tires, tractor/trailer tires or farm implement tires that you would like to recycle, you can contact Jason Childress at 734-240-7900 for information on where these can be properly disposed during the normal course of the year.  Information on the 2012 event will be coming soon.

Medication Waste Disposal

Nearly 4 billion prescriptions are filled in the United States every year, and it has been estimated that as much as a third of the dispensed medication is unused -- leading to potentially 200 million pounds of pharmaceutical that could adversely affect the environment if disposed of improperly.  Studies have demonstrated that pharmaceuticals are present in our nation's waterways, and further research suggests that certain drugs may cause ecological harm.  In addition, leaving unwanted medications around the house presents a danger to children, guests and pets.  Reducing access to prescription medication is a strategy to address prescription drug abuse among community youth.  Proper disposal of pharmaceuticals at medication take back events are one way you can protect the environment and your family.  Please check back soon for information on 2012 programs.. 

 Monroe County Solid Waste CFL Recycling Program

You can recycle your CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs at several locations around the county.  For more information on CFL bulbs and the impact these have on energy savings and the environment, where to recycle and how to clean up a broken bulb, please read the Monroe County CFL Flier. 

Monroe County CFL Recycling Locations:

Dundee Ace Hardware – 545 E. Monroe St., Dundee
Lambertville Do it Best Hardware – 8100 Secor Rd., Lambertville
St. Pierre Ace Hardware – 1490 Stewart Rd., Monroe
Baker’s Ace Hardware – 905 N. Dixie Hwy., Monroe 
Banas Hardware – 8771 Ida-Maybee Rd., Monroe  
Petersburg True Value Hardware – 64 Saline St., Petersburg
 

 Collection Site for Electronic Waste

The Monroe County Solid Waste Program and the Habitat for Humanity Restore are partnering to offer collection of electronic waste on an ongoing basis. The Restore will be accepting computer systems, monitors, CPU's, printers, keyboards, peripherals, laptops and televisions. The Habitat for Humanity Restore is located at 840 LaPlaisance Road in Monroe. They will accept materials from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Tuesday through Saturday, they are closed on Sunday and Monday.  In 2010, over 151,000 pounds were collected.  For questions, please contact the Restore at (734) 243-1108 or the Monroe County Recycling and Green Energy Division Director at (734) 240-7909.   

   Paper Shredding Events

Paper Shredding events are complete for the year.  Please check back next spring for additional dates.

 ENVIRONMENTAL FUND GRANT PROGRAM

The Monroe County Environmental Fund is a grant program to provide resources to foster the development of a sustainable community; enhance, restore or protect natural surroundings; promote utilization of green technology and planning tools; and progress environmental stewardship in Monroe County.

Environmental Fund Grant Scoring Guidelines (pdf) 

Environmental Fund Grant Proposal Budget (pdf)

Environmental Fund Grant Proposal Budget (Word document)

Environmental Fund Grant Guidelines (pdf)

Environmental Fund Grant Guidelines (Word document)

Environmental Fund Grant Reporting Requirements (pdf)