Home Toxic Reduction Program

The Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the residents of Washtenaw County with a disposal option for flammable, poisonous, toxic and corrosive materials. The program seeks to address the environmental and public health effects resulting from improper handling and disposal of home toxics, and is committed to reducing the use of home toxics and keeping citizens informed about the choices and responsibilities associated with purchasing, handling and disposing of toxic substances. 

• Collection Site Hours & Location
  
  
• What you CAN and CANNOT bring
  
  
• Other Disposal Options
  
  
• Non-Toxic Alternatives to Commonly Used Household Products
  
  
• Special Collection Schedule

Educational Information & Resources

• Presentations
• • Home Toxics:   This presentation provides information and data related to the Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program.  The presentation was given at the 22nd Michigan Recycling Coalition Conference.
  • Everyday Toxics:  This presentation was given at a Series on Household Hazards for Local Motion, a non-profit organizations located in Ann Arbor.
    
    
  • Home Toxics Collection Volumes, Summary Chart 1994-2004 (pdf)
  • Home Toxics Collection Voumes, Summary Table 1994-2004  (pdf)
    
    
  • Maintaining Your Sewage System

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    What you put down your drain connects to the environment! Click Here to view our 5-minute video on septic systems

  Contact Information

  Noelle Bowman,  Jeremy Sobczak and Courtney Kolb , Program Assistants
  705 N. Zeeb Road
  Ann Arbor, MI 48107-8645
  Phone:  734-222-6874

  Dan Moody, Solid Waste Coordinator
  Phone: 734-222-3827
  
  Jeff Krcmarik, Environmental Supervisor
  Phone: 734-222-6865