Houghton County Solid Waste Transfer Station

Houghton County Solid Waste Transfer Station

Houghton County Solid Waste Committee

SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE & MINUTES

The Meetings of the Solid Waste Committee for the County of Houghton will be held in the Conference Room on the fifth floor of the Houghton County Courthouse. All meetings will be at 10:30 a.m.

In the event of changes of dates for meetings, or any Special Meeting, the change or other meeting date will be posted, and if necessary advertised.

Documents

• Single-Stream Recycling Guide

Building Demolition

EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2020
We are closed to entire building demolitions.

Entire Building Demolition Job Rules
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020

• Asbestos Abatement Clearance letters and Survey must be given to Transfer Station Manager 2-3 days prior to demo for landfill approval

• All Customers must call ahead for schedule availability to dump once approved

• Building Demo debris is only accepted Tuesday through Thursday

• Only ONE demo accepted at a time with prior approval

• Availability to dump depends on capacity at the transfer station

• NO Building Demo Jobs accepted the entire month of MAY

Rates:
Method of Payment -- Cash or Check

All trucks containing building materials will be weighed.

• Minimum Charge:
  $1.00 for 13-gallon bags
  $1.50 for 30-gallon bags
  $2.00 for bags over 30 gallons and all garbage cans
  $3.00 for large barrels

• Household Garbage - Per Ton
  $ 85.00

• Construction / Commercial / Any other Material- Per Ton (Large Demo jobs - Please call for pricing and drop-off schedule.)
  $ 95.00

• Double Mattress/Box Spring (Each)
  $ 8.00

• Single Mattress/Box Spring (Each)
  $ 4.00

• Couch
  $ 8.00

• Stuffed Chair
  $ 4.00

• Stoves, Water Heaters, Dryers, Washers
  (Each)
  $ 10.00

• Minimum Scale Fee
  $ 5.00

Also available for your convenience:

Pre-paid bags (available in 3 sizes):

• SMALL: 10 for $12.50*

• MEDIUM: 10 for $17.50*

* Fast/Easy -- No need to pre-pay attendant before dumping, price includes cost of bag and garbage disposal.

• 20-Dollar Punch Cards

• Used Oil Collection Center*

• Metal Recycling*

• Cardboard Recycling*

* Metal, cardboard recycling and oil collection center open all year round. Fees may apply.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED INCLUDE:
Tires, Batteries, Paints/Chemicals, Yard Waste, Refrigerators/Freezers.

Canvassing Board Meeting

Rescheduled November BOC Meeting

Probate and Family Court Closed to the Public

Apportionment Commission Meeting

Appointment Committee Meeting

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