Ishpeming Recycling Center Compost

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Overview

The compost site located on Carson Road off Lakeshore Drive will be open from 8:00 a.m . to 2:00 p.m. — Monday through Wednesday for compost drop off.

Ishpeming RESIDENTS will have the opportunity to dispose of large, non-hazardous garbage items at the City’s compost site. Roll-off containers will be available. This service will be available on the last Saturday of every month through October from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be one additional day in May for Spring Cleanup as listed below.

RESIDENTS are REQUIRED to present identification AND their City utility bill.

**LIMIT OF ONE LOAD PER TRUCK PER DAY WILL BE ENFORCED**

Saturday, April 27, 2019
Friday, May 24, 2019 (Extra day for Spring Cleanup from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Saturday, October 26, 2019

PROHIBITED ITEMS INCLUDE:
Beverage containers (recycle curbside)
Cardboard (recycle curbside)
Tires
Yard clippings (place in compost pile)
Brush / small diameter trees/branches (place in brush pile)
Used oil
Low-level radioactive waste
Hazardous waste
Liquid waste
Sewage
PCBs
Asbestos Waste
Medical Waste
Construction Materials, including shingles
Scrap Metal (place in recycling bins or recycle curbside)

Accepted materials may include yard waste.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the official Ishpeming Recycling Center Compost website?

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What does a recycler do?

A recycler takes certain used materials and prepares them to be processed and used again. This can include common items like paper, cardboard, plastic, or metal, along with other materials depending on the recycler.

Why might one recycler take something another one will not?

Recycling services can vary based on equipment, local rules, processing outlets, and the condition of the material. That is one reason the same item may be accepted in one place but turned away somewhere else.

Wastebits Solutions

What if our facility has large amounts of recyclable material but the process feels inefficient?

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Contact Information

Reach this location directly for address, hours, and site-specific details.

Street Address

100 East Division
Ishpeming, MI 49849
United States
Phone

P: (906) 486-9371

Website

ishpemingcity.org
Hours of Operation

Mon - Wed 8:00 a.m . to 2:00 p.m.

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