Curbside Trash/Recycling

Neighbors living in the City of Battle Creek have weekly, unlimited trash pickup; every-other-week recycling pickup (starting the week of May 6, 2019); and weekly yard waste pickup between late March and late November.

The city has a contract with Waste Management to provide these services, as well as special spring and fall cleanups, and more.

Questions about any of these services? Call Waste Management customer service at 866-797-9018.

Resources


  • Waste Management maintains a website specific to Battle Creek with the holiday schedule, service information, web forms to report missed pickups, and more. Check it out at this link: Waste Management for Battle Creek
  • New to the city, or otherwise need to look up your service day? Type your address into our interactive map, at this link: Trash and Recycling Map
  • Note that trash pickup is weekly, and recycling pickup is every other week. When you find your green or yellow week on the map above, we encourage you to print the recycling calendar, in this flyer.
  • Yard waste: Typically lasting each year from late March to late November, leaves and other yard waste can be placed at the curb for pickup on neighbors' regular collection day.
    Click here for more information on yard waste and leaf disposal.
Waste Management holiday schedule

NEW recycle tag on MONDAY routes (click image)

Postcard announcing Monday recycle cart tag program

NUEVO etiqueta de reciclaje en las rutas del LUNES (haga clic en la imagen)

Spanish postcard announcing Monday recycle cart tag program
  1. Yard waste pickup delayed
  2. Tuesday's yard waste pickup delayed
  3. Yard waste back on track starting Nov. 23
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Curbside Recycling


Curbside recycling is included in your monthly city utility bill. Simply place all recyclables together in bin and set at the curb by 6 a.m. on your normal trash pick-up service day. 

Questions? Contact Waste Management at 866-797-9018.
Also check out Waste Management's Recycle Often Recycle Right web page.

The city and Calhoun County coordinate on a variety of special recycling events throughout the year, for items like household hazardous waste, scrap tires, and more. See those on the calendar above, with more detail at the Calhoun County Recycling website.

Tips


  • Make sure your items are clean and dry before placing them in your cart.
  • No plastic bags in your recycling cart.
  • Keep all items loose in the cart -- do not place items in plastic or paper bags.
  • When in doubt, throw it out. If you are not 100 percent sure an item can be recycled in Battle Creek, throw it in the trash. This eliminates the possibility of contaminating your entire cart.

New recycle cart

What to recycle - English/Español - click image for full-size

Waste Management recycling guidelines

Recycling drop-off locations

For additional recycling needs beyond the curbside, check out the following locations for no-cost recycling.
For additional information on how to recycle specific items, visit earth911.com.

  1. Waste Management drop-off facility -- 4547 Wayne Road, Springfield
    Location accepts cardboard, plastics, aluminum, and glass. Please place items loose -- NO plastic bags.

  2. Calhoun County Marshall Recycling Center -- 13300 15 Mile Road, Marshall
    Hours: Noon-3 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon Wednesdays, and third Saturday of the month
    You must wear a mask and remain in your vehicle. Place items in the furthest part of your vehicle (trunk or truck bed).
    See acceptable materials guide at calhouncountyrecycling.com.

  3. C&C Landfill -- 14800 P Drive North, Marshall
    Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-noon Saturday (Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
    Location accepts paper, cardboard, plastic, metal cans, and glass.
    Click this link to request a recycling pass.

  4. Red Med Box -- Battle Creek Police Department lobby, 34 N. Division St.
    If you have unwanted or expired medications, leave them in the original or prescription bottle, cross out your name and address (but leave the medication name visible), and deposit in the Red Med Box.
    DO NOT deposit needles, thermometers, IV bags, bloody/infectious waste, hydrogen peroxide, business waste (like from a nursing home), empty containers, or personal care products (like shampoo).

More recycling info

  1. Recycling postcard 2020 ENGLISH
  2. Reciclemos correctamente 2020 ESPAÑOL
  3. English 2020 Recycling Brochure
  4. Español 2020 Folleto de Reciclaje
  5. Burmese 2020 Recycling Brochure

Waste Management info

  1. Waste Management - Recycling Myths
  2. Waste Management - Contamination 101