Township residents drop off hazardous waste

Supervisor Brian Burke and Dylan Gladysz, chemist, and Brandon McNeil, all in yellow raincoats, collect items on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Republic Services, 4368 60^th St. in Laketown Township, at the fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.

The crew from Republic Services was ready with raincoats and umbrellas on Saturday morning, Sept. 19, 2026, to handle not only the heavy precipitation but also the batteries, used motor oil and other unwanted items at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at the facility, 4368 60^th St. in Laketown Township.

The event was the final collection for the year in the township. A free countywide event is scheduled for Oct. 3.

Supervisor Brian Burke helps a resident unload items on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Republic Services, 4368 60^th St. in Laketown Township, at the fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.

Laketown collection

Laketown Township residents rolled in and were greeted by Mandy Beardsley under a transparent umbrella who confirmed their previously obtained vouchers and directed them to the dropoff area where Supervisor Brian Burke and Dylan Gladysz, chemist, and Brandon McNeil, all in yellow raincoats, sorted the material and safely stowed the deliveries in a waiting truck.

Laketown residents have two opportunities each year to dispose of certain materials and chemicals – in June and in September. The date for the June 2027 event has not yet been released.

Mandy Beardsley directs residents to the collection station on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Republic Services, 4368 60^th St. in Laketown Township, at the fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.

For more on trash and recycling collection, visit here.

For more on the township’s recycling developments, visit here.

Dylan Gladysz, chemist, removes items from the trunk of a Laketown Township resident’s vehicle on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Republic Services, 4368 60^th St. in Laketown Township, at the fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.

County collection

Laketown Township residents can participate in the last scheduled Allegan County 2026 Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Event on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Otsego Department of Public Works, 243 N. Farmer St., Otsego. This is a drive-through event. Please bring your items to this drop off and volunteers will unload from your vehicle and sort your items.

For details, visit here.

No latex paint. Latex paint is not a hazardous material. Latex paint may be dried out and disposed of with garbage.

The free event is open to all Allegan County residents. Bring driver’s license or identification showing Allegan County residency.

For more information, contact Heather Bausick at (269) 686-4559 or email resourcerecovery@allegancounty.org.