 Welcome to the Office of Solid Waste Management
The Office of Solid Waste Management is charged with managing waste reduction, recycling and hazardous waste disposal in Monroe County. The solid waste coordinator is responsible for communicating with local municipalities in orchestrating recycling events and hazardous waste disposal days. Please feel free to contact the office of Solid Waste Management for any questions regarding your concerns with household hazardous waste and recycling programs.
The Division of Environmental Health is calling on you to help make recycling efforts in Monroe County the best and most affordable to all. To that extent we ask that you sort your recyclables accurately as to ensure the materials will be recycled. Many who faithfully store up their recyclables in anticipation of a successful contribution to a greener environment are denied that hope because of those who use the bins as rubbish collection sites. We must provide a clean source of materials or the collections may prove fruitless.
The following links offer more information:
Battery Recycling
Cell Phone Recycling
Christmas Tree Chipping
Drop Off Recycling
Electronic Waste
Household Hazardous Waste
Mercury Thermometers
Motor Oil
Our Water
Paper Recycling
Recycling Facts/Links
Tire Recycling
Yard Waste
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? If your school can document 10 of the 20 points (20 Points of Michigan Green Schools) achieved over the previous year, you may be eligible. If your school becomes an official Michigan Green School, you will receive an official certificate signed by the governor for the school year. If your school has already been established as an official Michigan Green School status in the past, you can earn a pennant to attach to your certificate. Green status is designated on an annual basis. If you have not started in the previous year, you can plan for the 2010-2011 year by planning and starting implementation now.
Turn your Michigan Green Schools application in to Jamie Dean by March 1, 2010. Applications can be emailed to jamie_dean@monroemi.org, faxed to 734-240-7948, mailed to Monroe County Health Department Attn: Jamie Dean, 2353 South Custer Road, Monroe, MI 48161, or hand delivered to the Environmental Health Division at the Health Department.
Monroe County Solid Waste Program in conjunction with Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, DTE Energy, Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance, Neon Goldfish, and Consumers Energy, are sponsoring an Earth Day Celebration on April 24, 2010, at Loranger Square (corner of Washington and East Front Streets) in Downtown Monroe. Come join us from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm for a refreshing time of free activities, entertainment, displays, refreshments and giveaways.
 
 
Essay Contest for Monroe County Juniors and Seniors
In addition to the activities planned for the Earth Fair on April 24, 2010, there is an essay contest due March 24, 2010. Essays can be delivered to Molly Hunt 601 West Elm Avenue, Monroe, MI 48162. Print or save a copy of essay rules and application. The essay question this year is:
If you were mayor of your town, what green practices or policies would you promote to reach these interconnected goals: enhance the natural environment, improve business and attract new business, and build community?
RecycleNOW LOCATIONS AND TIMES
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
Kroger, 850 South Monroe St., Monroe, 8 am - 4 pm - 2nd Saturday of the month
Kroger, 3462 Sterns Road, Lambertville, 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, license plates and newspaper (Saturday 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 Flyer.
Household Hazardous Waste Collections
May 8, 2010 -- 8 am - 12 pm at the Monroe County Drain Commission, 1005 Raisinville Road, Monroe, MI
June 16, 2010 -- 3 pm - 7 pm at the Kroger, 3462 Sterns Road, Lambertville, MI
August 18, 2010 -- 3 pm - 7 pm at the Monroe Sport Center, 15425 South Dixie Highway, Monroe, MI
October 2, 2010 -- 8 am - 12 pm at the Kroger, 3462 Sterns Road, Lambertville, MI
To view more information on Household Hazardous Waste, including what can be accepted at a collection, please visit the Household Hazardous Waste page.
Tire Collection
Registration for the only tire collection event of 2010 begins April 12, 2010 and continues until June 4, 2010. You must register prior to the event. The date, location and time of event will be given to you at time of registration. THERE IS A MAXIMUM OF 8 PASSENGER TIRES PER HOUSEHOLD ALLOWED THIS YEAR. All tires must be clean of excessive dirt and debris and off of the rim. Registration will be available on this web site on April 12, 2010. Check back at that time for access to the registration.
If you have tractor/trailer tires or farm implement tires, you can contact Jason Childress at 734-240-7900 for information on where these can be properly disposed, for reuse.
Medication Waste Disposal
A medication waste disposal day is planned for May 8, 2010 from 8 am - 12 pm at the Arthur Lesow Center 120 Eastchester, Monroe, MI 48161. Call Jamie Dean for more details at 734-240-7909.
 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
NEW 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)
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 (no console TVs). 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 Monday through Saturday. For questions, please contact the Restore at (734) 243-1108 or the Monroe County Solid Waste Coordinator at (734) 240-7909.
ANY QUESTIONS, COMPLAINTS, OR PROBLEMS
Please contact Monroe County Solid Waste Coordinator
Jamie Dean (734) 240-7909
Monroe County Environmental Health Division
2353 S. Custer Rd, Monroe, MI 48161-2234
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