2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Document Shredding Days:
Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2025 HHW & Document Shredding Events.
The 2026 HHW & Shredding Events are scheduled for May 9th and October 3rd.
Both Events are 8am – Noon
Berrien County Residents Only
Address: 3200 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI 49107
Recycle
Acceptable and Unacceptable Materials by Category:
Clear, Brown or Green Glass: Jars and Bottles
- Must be rinsed clean
- NO plastic caps, plastic rings, metal caps or metal rings
- NO ceramic window glass
- NO drinking glass
- NO light bulbs
Tin/Metal Cans
- Cans must be rinsed clean
- Flatten cans if possible
- NO scrap tin or metal permitted
Aluminum Cans and Foil
- Items must be rinsed clean
- NO scrap aluminum permitted
Milk Jugs #2 HDPE and #1 PETE
- Items must be drained and rinsed clean
- NO wide mouth #2 (example – margarine tubs)
- NO oil containers
- NO plastic bags
Newspapers
- Place in correct bin
- NO wet items
Corrugated Cardboard
- Brown paper sacks are permitted
- NO cereal boxes
- NO wet cardboard
Motor Oil, Antifreeze and Transmission Fluid
- NO power steering fluid
- 55 gallon drums contact the Landfill (fees apply)
If in doubt, please contact the Landfill Authority at 269-695-2500.