269-695-2500

2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Document Shredding Days:

Saturday, May 10, 2025    8am – 12pm
Saturday, October 4, 2025 8am – 12pm

Berrien County Residents Only
Address: 3200 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI 49107

hazardous materials disposal
hazardous materials disposal
hazardous materials disposal

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The Southeast Berrien County Landfill Authority Niles, MI
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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.

Contact Us

Southeast Berrien County Landfill Authority
Address:
1540 Mayflower Rd.
Niles, MI 49120
Phone:
269-695-2500