Environmental Affairs & Community Development

Laura Ogar, Director

Bay County Building
515 Center Avenue, Suite 501
Bay City, Michigan 48708-5941
[email protected]

Automotive Waste Recycling

 

 

Antifreeze Recycling

Please check with each location for drop off dates, times and restrictions.

Tuscola County Recycling
1123 Mertz Road (M-24)
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 672-1673
Recycle: Antifreeze (cannot be mixed with anything)

 
 

Automotive Battery Recycling

Please check with each location for drop off dates, times and restrictions.

Batteries Plus
2930 McCarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Phone: 989-497-8288
Auto: Car Batteries, NiCad Batteries, Rechargeable Batteries (non-NiCad)

Interstate Battery of Bay City
1408 Marquette Street
Bay City, MI 48706
989-684-1382
Auto: Car Batteries

Midland Volunteers for Recycling
located on East Ashman between Waldo and Rockwell roads
Midland, Michigan
Phone: 989-631-1668
Fax: 989-631-3025
Email: [email protected]
Auto Batteries, Marine Batteries, NI-CAD Batteries, Rechargeable Batteries

Riverview Auto & Recycling
6359 Euclid Street
Marlette, MI 48453
(989) 282-4242
Recycle: Batteries - all.

Tuscola County Recycling
1123 Mertz Road (M-24)
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 672-1673
Recycle: Batteries - Rechargeable, Household and Car Batteries 
 

Gasoline Disposal

Gasoline must be disposed of in a safe, responsible manner and is considered a Hazardous Waste.

EGLE Household Hazardous Waste Division

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) includes products that we purchase and use every day in our homes that can harm us or the environment if they are not handled properly. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) division contact: Christine Grossman via email at [email protected] or via telephone at 517-285-5637. Use the following resources to help locate HHW drop-off locations and resources in Michigan:

 
 

Metal Recycling

Please check with each location for drop off dates, times and restrictions

Omni Source
1414 N Madison Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-5571
Recycle: Metal recycling for cash. They accept old appliances, leftover building materials and strands of burnt-out Christmas lights.

Waste Management Services
1957 Findley Street
Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: (989) 754-6511
This location is a drop off facility for paper, cardboard, metal, and glass recyclable materials only.

 
 

Motor Oil

Please check with each location for drop off dates, times and restrictions.

AutoZone
3838 Wilder Road
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 667-1923
* Recycle: Used Motor Oil (oil cannot be mixed with anything. Limit 5 gallons at a time.)

AutoZone
3050 Center Avenue
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-4793
* Recycle: Used Motor Oil (oil cannot be mixed with anything. Limit 5 gallons at a time.)

O'Reilly Auto Parts
3641 Wilder Road
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-3708
* Recycle: Used Motor Oil (oil cannot be mixed with anything. Limit 5 gallons at a time.)

O'Reilly Auto Parts
2990Center Avenue
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 892-5317
* Recycle: Used Motor Oil (oil cannot be mixed with anything. Limit 5 gallons at a time.)

Tuscola County Recycling
1123 Mertz Road (M-24)
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 672-1673
They will take: Motor oil, Antifreeze, Paint ($2 charge per can), Tires ($2 charge per tire/limit 7 tires), and some pesticides (call first for details). 
 

Tires, Scrap

Please check with each location for drop off dates, times and restrictions.

Bay County Mosquito Control Scrap Tire Recycling Events
810 Livingston (located in the Bay County Fairgrounds)
Bay City, MI 48708
989-894-4555
Service: Scrap Tire Drive.

CM Rubber Technologies
4711 Pere Marquette
Coleman, MI 48618
Phone: 989-465-0200
Service: Year-round tire recycling facility

Tuscola County Recycling
1123 Mertz Road (M-24)
Caro, MI 48723
(989) 672-1673
Service: Recycling Tires - There is a $2 fee per/tire - limit 7 tires. Tires don't have to be off the rim.