


Spring Household Hazardous Waste Day is scheduled for:
Saturday, May 15, 2021 8am-12pm
Berrien County Residents Only
Recycle Oil-based Paint (not latex), Stain, Chemicals, Pesticides, Electronics, & More
We also shred sensitive documents for you during this event
We will be taking styrofoam and batteries.
Address: 3200 Chamberlain Road, Buchanan, MI 49107 (269) 695-2500 ext. 210
Recycle



We are no longer accepting styrofoam, household batteries, mixed mail, magazines, catalogs or telephone books.
Acceptable and Unacceptable Materials by Catagory:
Clear, Brown or Green Glass: Jars and Bottles
- Must be rinsed clean
- Labels may be left on
- 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
- Labels must be removed
- Flatten cans if possible
- NO scrap tin or metal permitted
Aluminum Cans and Foil
- Items must be rinsed clean
- Labels must be removed
- NO scrap aluminum permitted
Milk Jugs #2 HDPE and #1 PETE
- Items must be drained and rinsed clean
- NO caps
- 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
Hours:
Monday – Friday 7am – 5pm
Closed Saturdays
Recycle – at Chamberlain Entrance
Permitted & Licensed under Part 115