Environmental Health
Clean Sweep Program - Pesticide Disposal
The Michigan Clean Sweep Program makes it easy to get rid of unused, unwanted pesticides and mercury. We will dispose of the items FREE of charge for any Michigan resident or business and do so in an environmentally safe manner. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. Please read below for more information.
Program Information
About the Program
What we ACCEPT and DO NOT ACCEPT
Schedule a Drop-Off
Collection Site Location
Additional Clean Sweep Sites
Contact Information
About the Program
The Michigan Clean Sweep Program helps protect the state's natural resources and prevent agriculture pollution by ensuring the safe and proper disposal of outdated, unused or unwanted pesticides in Michigan.
The program is run through the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD). The MDARD establishes Clean Sweep sites throughout the state, including one in Washtenaw County. Over the past fourteen years, nearly 1.7 million pounds (850 tons) of pesticides have been removed from circulation and properly disposed of via permanent collection sites.
Listen to Abby Eaton from the MDARD discuss the Clean Sweep Program on 89.1 FM WEMU. Visit the Michigan Clean Sweep Program main website for additional information.
What we ACCEPT and DO NOT ACCEPT
ACCEPT:
- Pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc.)
- Mercury (contained in a plastic container or bag)
- Mercury-containing Devices (thermometers and thermostats)
DO NOT ACCEPT:
- Fertilizer
Schedule a Drop-Off
If you would like to bring in products, you are required to schedule a drop-off with our office. Please call 734-222-6874 to schedule an appointment.
Drop-Offs occur Saturday afternoons around 12pm. If you are a business and have a large number of products, it is suggested that you fill out this form in order to expedite the drop-off procedures.
Collection Site Location
The Drop-Offs occur at the Home Toxics Reduction Center which is located at the Western Washtenaw County Service Center, at 705 N. Zeeb Road (just north of Exit 169 on I-94). You can access directions here. Once you arrive at the building, please follow the driveway past the building to the back left of the parking lot (south side). The Center is a white shed surrounded by a green chainlink fence (Map).
The Western Washtenaw County Service Center (above) is located between the Washtenaw County Road Commission office and Scio Township Hall.
Additional Clean Sweep Sites
Michigan has sixteen sites in the state. If you do not live in or near Washtenaw County, click here to find a Michigan Clean Sweep Map location nearest to you. Please access this document to find other Clean Sweep locations. Two of the closest locations to Washtenaw County include:
Ingham County
Contact: Martha Knorek
Ingham County Health Department
5303 South Cedar, Lansing, MI 48909
517.887.4312, mknorek@ingham.org
Monroe County
Contact: Jason Childress
Monroe County Health Department
2353 South Custer Rd, Monroe, MI 48161
734.240.7924, jason_childress@monroemi.org
Contact Information
Jeff Krcmarik, Environmental Supervisor
(734) 222-6865
Dan Moody, Solid Waste Coordinator
(734) 222-3827
