03/08/2016
Please be advised that the 2016 Household Hazardous Waste Spring Event will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016 from
9:00 am – 2:00 pm at West Bloomfield Civic Center - 4550 Walnut Lake Road
For more information please call the hotline: 248-451-4834
(Taped message only) and visit our Township website www.wbtownship.org and Civic Center TV15
Listed below are acceptable items:
GARDEN/GARAGE: Fungicides, Herbicides, Insecticides, Pesticides, Automotive Fluids, Gasoline & Diesel, Kerosene, Car Batteries, Polishes and Bug Spray
WORKSHOP: All Paints - maximum 10 gallons per vehicle, Paint Solvents, Glues (solvent based), Wood Preservatives, Fluorescent Light Bulbs and Varnish
KITCHEN/BATHROOM: Thermometers, Chemical Cleaners, Furniture Polish, Nail Polish, Expired Medication and Plastic Shopping Bags
MISCELLANEOUS: Pool Chemicals, Household Batteries, Moth Balls, Solvents and Muriatic Acid
ELECTRONICS: Computers and Monitors, Typewriters, Microwave Ovens, Phones, Pagers, Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, PDA’s, Stereos, Radios, Cassette Players, Walkman, CD Players, MP3 Players, Clocks and TV’s. A “Certificate of Recycling” and a “Certificate of Hard Drive Destruction” are available from vendor at no extra charge. Electronics should not be in boxes.
SHREDDING: On-site shredding of PERSONAL documents will be available – maximum 50 pounds per vehicle.
SALVATION ARMY will be on site (Saturday only) for a “Donation Drive”.
Household appliances will not be accepted. Please see the list below for other items we cannot accept at our event:
Computer monitors with broken glass, Appliances, Water Heaters, Humidifiers, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners or Tires.
Please contact Rizzo directly for disposal options on items that are not accepted. (Rizzo 866-722-8900). Think Sharp *Syringes cannot be accepted, see below)
No appointment is needed for the Saturday collection event.
Evening Appointments will be available on the Friday before each event between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. We will have areas set up to take your household hazardous items, electronics, and personal shredding up to 50 lbs. However, The Salvation Army will not be on site to accept donations on Friday evening. To request an appointment, please call the Hotline on or after April 1st for Spring / August 26th for Fall
Shut-In Service will also be provided on the Friday before each event between 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The shut in service is limited to West Bloomfield residents with physical limitations. (Cabinet TV’s, shredding and Salvation Army donations will not be picked up). To request an appointment for the shut in service, please call the Hotline April 1st for Spring / August 26th for Fall
Hotline 248-451-4834
Available: April 1st – Spring / August 26 - Fall
Leave your name, address & phone number. Your call will be returned to schedule an appointment.
*Beaumont Hospital will be offering a free community service in conjunction with the township for the collection of home generated needles, syringes and lancets.
These items can be dropped off to Beaumont Medical Center at 6900 Orchard Lake Road on Friday, May 6th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The drop off area will be located at the loading dock on the north side of the medical center.