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.
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(906) 353-8024A small, community solid waste drop-off on Ojibwa Industrial Park Road used by local homeowners and small haulers. It looks like an industrial lot rather than a polished recycling center, and most folks use it for household trash, yard debris and the usual recyclables. Vehicles of all sizes pull in from Baraga and nearby towns when they need to unload.
Drive up the gravel or paved entrance and there’s typically a small booth or gate where someone will direct traffic and point to the right pile or bin. There’s a scale or weigh point at many Michigan transfer sites, so expect to stop and be routed to a dumping area and then back over the scale on the way out. Recycling bins and yard waste piles are usually off to one side while household trash goes in a different area; it’s not a tidy retail setup, it’s more functional and industrial. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, tend to be the busiest times and lines can form.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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