Nov 17, 2023 | News, Service Updates
A friendly reminder to our MMWA member community residents. Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday, November 23rd, if your trash is normally collected on Thursday, you should have your properly prepared materials at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Friday. If your trash is normally collected on Friday, have your properly prepared materials at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on Saturday.
Oct 27, 2023 | News, Service Updates
We want to thank our residents who live in a carted community for their patience as MMWA rolled out 80,000 trash and recycling carts to 23 member communities! There have been a lot of behind-the-scenes activities that have continued at the MMWA office after deployment was completed. MMWA had to make sure that all 40,000 plus residents in all 23 member communities received carts, swapped carts for smaller sizes, and recovered carts that were delivered incorrectly. In a nutshell MMWA calls this process reconciliation. Now that reconciliation is complete, we are heading towards the next phase which is ensuring residents in a carted community are using their carts.
Beginning Monday, October 30, 2023, residents should be using MMWA carts ONLY for trash and recycling. While residents can occasionally have a minimal number of bags, 1-2, outside of their carts if you are consistently using your personal cans and bags in addition to your cart click here to purchase an additional cart:
https://www.recyclemotion.org/carts. Remember, each resident is allowed up to two bulk items per week. A bulk item is anything that will not fit inside your trash cart. Bulk items should be placed at the curb three feet away from your trash cart, no later than 7:00 am on our regular service day. MMWA does not schedule bulk pick-up in advance. If the truck is full, or the driver is not able to collect the item by himself, the driver should place an orange hanger on your trash cart marking the box that reads item pick up scheduled do NOT remove from the curb. The bulk truck runs 1-2 business days behind the regular trash truck. If you do not see an orange hanger call MMWA within one business day. Each resident has a one-day window. Should you need an additional cart you can purchase one by calling MMWA at (989) 781-9555 or by filling out the form online at
https://www.recyclemotion.org/carts .
Oct 2, 2023 | News, Service Updates
The Columbus Day holiday on Monday, October 10, will not cause any delays in trash, recycling, and yard waste services provided to the 34 communities served by the Mid Michigan Waste Authority. Residents should prepare and set out materials on their regularly scheduled collection day.
Aug 28, 2023 | News, Service Updates
The upcoming Labor Day holiday does impact solid waste collection services provided to the 34 Mid Michigan Waste Authority (MMWA) member communities. There will be no trash, recycling, or yard waste collection provided on Monday, September 4, 2023. With the holiday falling on a weekday, collection services will be delayed one day for every community the week of Labor Day. Residents should prepare and set out materials one day later than they normally do during the holiday week.
Jun 30, 2023 | News, Service Updates
Residents in Bethany Township will have a NEW service day.
Monday service day, same services. Residents should place their materials at the curb by 7:00 am on Saturday, July 8th (one day delay due to holiday) and then services will switch to Monday on July 10th, 2023. For best results residents should have all properly prepared materials at the curb no later than 7:00 am. Remember, you have a service day not a collection time, routes run until finished. For any service issues always call MMWA at (989) 781-9555 within one business day of your service day. Visit
www.recyclemotion.org for more information.
Jun 27, 2023 | News, Service Updates
A friendly reminder to our MMWA member community residents. Due to the upcoming 4th of July Day holiday your regular trash, recycling and yard waste collection is delayed by one day beginning Tuesday, July 4, 2023. For example, if your regular collection day is on Tuesday, you should have your properly prepared materials at the curb no later than 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday. *Collection will take place July 3, 2023 for Monday routes. Check your schedule
here!
Jun 15, 2023 | News, Service Updates
The Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 19, 2023, will not cause any delays in trash, recycling, and yard waste services provided to the 34 communities served by the Mid Michigan Waste Authority. Residents should prepare and set out materials on their regularly scheduled collection day.
Mar 29, 2023 | News, Service Updates
Curbside yard waste collection for 14 MMWA member communities will begin on April 3, 2023.
The program accepts grass clippings, sod without dirt, twigs (less than two inches in diameter), leaves, and other yard vegetation.
Things you should avoid are root balls, soil, stumps, tree trunks, large shrubs, rocks, or bushes.
Use between a 20-35 gallon can with handles, weighing no more than 50 pounds, labeled with a yard waste sticker OR a paper lawn and leaf bag.
**Please note NEW in 2023 yard waste will run from the first full week in April until the first full week in December.
Note the first yard waste pick up dates for 2023:
- Monday, April 3, 2023 (Monday routes)
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023 (Tuesday routes)
- Wednesday, April 5, 2023 (Wednesday routes)
- Thursday, April 6, 2023 (Thursday routes)
- Friday, April 7, 2023 (Friday routes)
Visit, https://www.recyclemotion.org/yardwaste/ for more resources.
Feb 27, 2023 | News, Service Updates
Due to inclement weather MMWA would like to remind our residents that safety is always MMWA’s, Priority Waste, and WM’s top priority. Priority Waste and WM trucks plan attempting service on Monday, February 27th and Tuesday, February 28th even with the wintery mix we are currently experiencing.
If Priority Waste and WM trucks encounter areas that are not safe to travel, they will be unable to collect your materials until your next service day.
Feb 22, 2023 | News, Service Updates
Due to anticipated inclement weather MMWA would like to remind our residents that safety is always MMWA’s, Priority Waste and WM’s top priority. While the weather forecast calls for high winds and large snow accumulation Priority Waste and WM trucks plan attempting service on Wednesday, February 22nd and Thursday, February 23rd. If Priority Waste and WM trucks encounter areas that are not safe to travel, they will be unable to collect your materials until your next service day.
A few friendly reminders:
1. In extremely inclement weather, consider holding your trash or recyclables until the next week if you can.
2. Avoid using white bags in snowy weather. If your driver can’t see your trash, he can’t collect it.
3. Do not place bags, bins, or cans in icy areas or on top of or behind snow mounds.
