Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →Central Lake Twp Waste Recycle is the local recycling center on M 88 in Central Lake that people use when clearing out households, cabins or doing seasonal cleanups. Neighbors drop off common recyclables here - things like paper, cardboard, glass, metals, plastics and yard debris - and many recycling centers also run occasional special drop-off programs for electronics or household hazardous items. It's the practical place for folks wanting to keep recyclable stuff out of the landfill.
Pull in from M 88 and look for the recycling area; most centers have a small entrance booth or office and separate containers or piles for different materials. Expect to sort items by type as vehicles pull up - cardboard stacked together, glass kept separate, bottles and cans in their own spot. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be busiest, so lines and a bit of waiting are common then. Some sites charge fees or weight vehicles, and accepted materials can vary, so bring loads already separated to move through faster.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →
E-waste rules vary wildly by state. Some ban electronics from landfills entirely. Here's how to recycle old TVs, computers, and phones properly.
Read more →
Most counties run free household hazardous waste collection events. Here's what qualifies, how to find your local event, and how to store stuff safely until then.
Read more →