Recycling
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Compost and Rubbish
The City of Marquette Compost site, located at 1415 Pioneer Road, will be opening for the season on April 20, 2024.
The hours of operation are Tuesdays 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
A "Solid Waste" fee payment on a current City water bill and ID is required for admittance.
Yard waste, grass clippings, garden debris etc. are accepted with no size limit. Property owners may also drop off one pickup load of brush per day. (A pile approximately 12’L x 6’W x 5’H). Household organic compost disposal is not available at this time. This drop-off site is not available to commercial haulers.
The Household Rubbish site will open on April 22, 2024 for the season. Hours of operation are Mondays 3pm - 7pm*, Wednesdays 3pm -7pm* and the second Saturday of each month 1pm – 4pm*. The site will close once dumpsters are at capacity, no exceptions.
The site is intended for City residents paying the "solid waste" fee to dispose of household items too large for curbside pickup. The daily capacity of this site is regulated by the Environment, Great Lakes & Energy (EGLE) and once capacity is met, the site will close. No exceptions.
A driver’s license and current City water bill showing the payment of a "solid waste" fee for your property is required for admittance. Residents in rental units using the “green bags or carts” who do not have a water bill in their name need to contact their landlord to file the following form with the Public Works Dept. showing a list of tenants eligible to use the site.
Household Rubbish Drop-Off Rental Registration Form
We ask that all individuals respect traffic and waiting lines that may occur. Accepted items: toys, tools, furniture, old clothing, shoes, books, drapes, carpets, decorations, appliances (must be tagged Freon free by a licensed plumber and only accepted on Saturdays), and other minor household items are accepted but limited to one pickup truck or trailer load per day.
Appliances and White goods include all appliances and water heaters. Appliances using any regulated refrigerant must bear an appropriate technician’s certificate for compliance certifying that the refrigerant has been recaptured. This can be done through a plumbing and heating company. Metal items will be separated for recycling.
Not accepted items: liquid or hazardous wastes, Freon containing appliances, brush or yard waste, regular garbage, food items, rocks or masonry, compressed gas tanks, tires, shingles, electronics.
Properties paying the “Solid Waste” fee on their monthly utility bills (garbage sticker or cart users) are eligible to dispose of yard brush and compost through this curbside collection. Owners and tenants of properties not paying the fee should contact their regular waste hauler for service. This service is supported by fees, not taxes. All residents are asked to observe the following rules to provide for a safe, efficient cleanup.
1. These collections are for brush, leaves, grass clippings and garden debris only. NO garbage is allowed. All collected material will be composted. Material is not to be placed curbside more than one week prior to pick up date. Material MUST be placed curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. of the scheduled pick up date. If crews are ahead of schedule, they will return on your scheduled day to collect.
2. Pile yard debris on the lawn next to the street edge, NOT in the gutter or on street pavement. Keep yard debris in front of your own property. Do not pile on vacant adjacent properties. Motorists are asked to avoid parking in positions that block access to leaf piles or they will not be picked up.
3. Brush will be collected April 22 - 26. The volume from each property is limited to one pickup load, a pile approx. 12’L x 6’W x 5’H.
4. Crews will collect loose or paper landscaping bagged leaves April 29 - May 10. If you choose to bag your yard debris, only paper landscape yard waste bags are permitted. Plastic bags will not be collected. Bags containing garbage or other rubbish mixed with the yard debris will not be collected.
5. The City will not collect material after the last date listed above for each route. The compost site is open Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Any yard waste will be accepted but brush will be limited to one pickup load per day. Proof of solid waste fee payment and ID is required for admittance.
Properties paying the “Solid Waste” fee on their monthly utility bills (garbage sticker or cart users) are eligible to dispose of yard brush and compost through this curbside collection. Owners and tenants of properties not paying the fee should contact their regular waste hauler for service. This service is supported by fees, not taxes. All residents are asked to observe the following rules to provide for a safe, efficient cleanup
1. These collections are for brush, leaves, grass clippings and garden debris only. NO garbage is allowed. All collected material will be composted. Material is not to be placed curbside more than one week prior to pick up date. Material MUST be placed curbside prior to 7:00 a.m. of the scheduled pick up date. If crews are ahead of schedule, they will return on your scheduled day to collect.
2. Pile yard debris on the lawn next to the street edge, NOT in the gutter or on street pavement. Keep yard debris in front of your own property. Do not pile on vacant adjacent properties. Motorists are asked to avoid parking in positions that block access to leaf piles or they will not be picked up.
3. The volume from each property is limited to one pickup load, a pile approx. 12’L x 6’W x 5’H.
4. Crews will collect loose or paper landscaping bagged leaves. If you choose to bag your yard debris, only paper landscape yard waste bags are permitted. Plastic bags will not be collected. Bags containing garbage or other rubbish mixed with the yard debris will not be collected.
5. The City will not collect material after the last date listed for each route. The compost site is open Tuesdays 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Any yard waste will be accepted but brush will be limited to one pickup load per day. Proof of solid waste fee payment and ID is required for admittance.
City of Marquette residents are invited and encouraged to participate in the yearly community wide "Trash to Treasure Weekend". Please check back for future dates.
The purpose of the program is to provide a venue for the recycling of reusable household items such as furniture, lamps, electronics, and other working household items. The program is designed to increase awareness in recycling by creating an alternative means of reusing items that would otherwise end up in the landfill.
• Residents can place reusable/serviceable items in front of their house on the curb no earlier than 5:00 p.m. Friday on the pre-determined date. Unclaimed items must be removed from the curb no later than 5:00 p.m. Sunday.
• Removal of items will be strictly enforced in accordance with Section 22.33 of the City’s Nuisance Ordinance: It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate rubbish or any articles or junk, except as may be necessary for construction work or normal course of a business.
• This Public Service Announcement will serve as notice that items left at the curb will be picked up by the Public Works Department and invoiced to the property owner on a time, material and disposal fee basis.
• College students are encouraged to participate in the treasure hunt in that they may find items which will be useful to them in their dormitory or apartment.
• Examples of items that can be recycled include lamps, tables, chairs, dishes, etc. Please, no rubbish. Rubbish is defined to mean anything that does not work, is not clean and is not serviceable.
• Depositing unwanted items is prohibited.
• It is suggested that residents remove lawn ornaments and other wanted items to avoid mistaken identity.
For more information or questions, please contact the Public Works Department at (906) 228-0444.
Properties paying the “Solid Waste” fee on their monthly bills are eligible to use the Christmas tree drop-off sites. Owners and tenants of properties not paying the fee should contact their regular waste hauler for service. These sites are supported by fees, not taxes.
One (1) site is located at the west end of Lakeview Arena parking lot, 401 E Fair Ave. Place tree inside orange fencing.
Second (2nd) site is located at Hurley Field, 240 Mesnard St. Place tree inside orange fencing.
Residents are to remove all decorations and stands before disposing of their tree.
The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority (MCSWMA) has recieved a Scrap Tire Cleanup Grant from EGLE. All Marquette residents are welcome to bring up to 10 scrap tires to the collection sites during each event.