Recycle Cans, Foil and Foil Trays
WHAT:
- Metal lids
- Foil Trays
- Aluminum Foil
- Aluminum Cans
- Steel/Tin Cans
But NO:
- NO wire hangers
- NO scrap metal
- NO propane tanks
- NO paint cans
- NO gas cylinders (propane, helium, oxygen, etc)
- NO aerosol cans
WHERE:
Accepted curbside or at any Emmet County Drop-off Recycling Site in the Mixed Containers Bin
How:
- Please rinse items. Note: foil doesn’t have to be perfectly clean, but shouldn’t have pieces of food remaining on it.
- It helps if you remove labels, but its not absolutely necessary.
- It helps if you flatten as much as possible, but it is not absolutely necessary.
Recycle Scrap Metal
WHAT:
All kinds of stuff made from metal, for example, shelving, grills, lawnmowers, pipes, hangers, ducts, tins, bikes, radiators, lawn furniture
- Steel
- Copper
- Cast Iron
- Brass
- Aluminum
- Other metals
But NO:
- NO Hazardous metals. If you have lead or mercury call 231-348-0640 for information on recycling or disposing of these.
- NO propane tanks
- NO vehicle gas tanks
WHERE:
Scrap Metal is accepted at the Drop-Off Center in the Bulky Materials Recycling area. Have your load checked by the Transfer Station Attendant before unloading.
How:
- There will be a $5 handling fee on large appliances when the value of scrap metal dips too low.
- Please drain any fluids from items before dropping them off for recycling (for example gas and oil from a lawn mower). To dispose of the fluids contact our Household Chemical Drop-off program at 231-348-0640.
To recycle (or dispose of) an air conditioner or dehumidifier, the refrigerant must first be removed by a licensed individual. See our Refrigerant-Containing Appliance page.