Macomb County residents may dispose of old computer components, including monitors, desktop computers, laptops, scanners, printers and keyboards. No equipment will be accepted from schools or businesses.

People also are invited to drop off unwanted household chemicals, pesticides and herbicides. Automotive products (motor oil and oil filters, gasoline, battery acid and fluids), garden products (pesticides, poisons, sprays and dusts) and household products (oven cleaners, pool chemicals, photo chemicals, fluorescent tubes, household batteries, oil-based paint and solvents) will be accepted.

One free environmentally friendly fluorescent tube or compact fluorescent light, per household, will be exchanged for any fluorescent tube delivered.

Unwanted non-narcotic medications also will be accepted. Pharmaceuticals must be placed in unmarked containers such as a plastic bag.
The following materials will not be accepted: Smoke detectors, latex paint, explosives, ammunition, flares, narcotic medications and electronic equipment such as televisions, radios and appliances.

All materials, except for medications, should be labeled or kept in their original containers. People should not mix chemicals or transport leaking containers.

For more information, contact the Macomb County Health Department’s Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at 586-466-7923 or visit www.macombcountymi.gov. This program is for Macomb County residents only.

About Macomb County
Macomb County is an enriching community in Southeastern Michigan that has enjoyed one of the state’s fastest rates of growth. Its 847,000 residents make it Michigan’s third-largest county, with direct access to Lake St. Clair and Anchor Bay, and a host of cultural and entertainment options. Its highly skilled workforce and investment in new and expanding businesses make it open to enterprise. An increasingly diverse population and high quality of life make Macomb County accessible to all.