ANN ARBOR – The results of Washtenaw County’s final Clean-Up Day of the season are in.
The county shared that its site at Eastern Michigan University collected 88,404 lbs of waste from 475 residents on Aug. 14.
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In 2021, Washtenaw County held five Clean-Up days in the spring and summer to encourage residents to safely dispose of unwanted household items, including tires, appliances, scrap metal and more.
Drop-off sites for the 2021 season included Whitmore Lake High School, Lincoln High School, Saline High School and EMU.
Here’s what the county collected from residents during the final Clean-Up Day at EMU:
- Household hazardous waste: 21,493 lbs
- Bulky waste: 27,420 lbs
- Tires: 2,200 lbs
- Scrap metal: 1,380 lbs
- Recyclables: 8,978 lbs
- Freon appliances: 2,920 lbs
- Electronics: 24,013 lbs
Clean-Up Days are for Washtenaw County residents only. Materials from businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and other organizations are not be accepted.
For more information on Clean-Up Days, click here.