Alpena Recycling Facility Household Hazardous Waste (NMMMA)
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.
- Address
- 4395 W M-32, Alpena, MI 49707
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am-3:00 pm
- Who can use it
- The price sheet lists an out-of-county membership of $60 a year; call before bringing waste from outside Alpena County
- Cost
- Per item (2026 price sheet): pesticides free; paint (latex or oil) $6.50 a gallon (1-gallon minimum); motor or cooking oil $4 a gallon; old gas $8 a gallon; auto chemicals $6 a gallon; other chemicals $8 a lb; aerosol cans $3 each; household batteries $3.50 a lb; fluorescent tubes $4.50 each; mercury $25 a lb; sharps $5.50 a lb; propane $3 a lb
- Appointment
- Not stated
- Phone
- 989-354-2607
What you can bring
- ✓Paint
- ✓Batteries
- ✓Motor oil
- –Antifreeze
- ✓Gasoline
- ✓Fluorescent bulbs
- ✓Electronics
- ✓Propane
- ✓Pesticides
- –Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
The source does not list quantity limits.
Rules and residency
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Permanent drop-off · 155 mi away · 6779 Smiths Creek Rd, Smiths Creek, MI 48074Who can use it: St. Clair County residents; fill out the itemized drop-off form before you come
- Permanent drop-off · 169 mi away · 2908 Ten Mile, Rockford, MI 49341Who can use it: Household waste only; no waste from businesses, farms, schools or institutions
- Collection event · 172 mi away · 43525 Elizabeth Rd, Mount Clemens, MIWho can use it: Macomb County residents
- Permanent drop-off · 175 mi away · 995 Coolidge, Troy, MI 48084Who can use it: Residents of the 12 SOCRRA member communities, Bingham Farms, the City of Bloomfield Hills and Franklin; Rochester and Rochester Hills residents bring a printed voucher…
- Permanent drop-off · 180 mi away · 5701 19th Ave N, Escanaba, MI 49829Who can use it: Delta County residents free; out-of-county residents pay
- Permanent drop-off · 180 mi away · 1045 Wealthy St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504Who can use it: Household waste only; no waste from businesses, farms, schools or institutions
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FAQ
Who can use Alpena Recycling Facility Household Hazardous Waste (NMMMA)?
The price sheet lists an out-of-county membership of $60 a year; call before bringing waste from outside Alpena County
Is it free?
Per item (2026 price sheet): pesticides free; paint (latex or oil) $6.50 a gallon (1-gallon minimum); motor or cooking oil $4 a gallon; old gas $8 a gallon; auto chemicals $6 a gallon; other chemicals $8 a lb; aerosol cans $3 each; household batteries $3.50 a lb; fluorescent tubes $4.50 each; mercury $25 a lb; sharps $5.50 a lb; propane $3 a lb
Do I need an appointment?
The source does not say. Call 989-354-2607 to check.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: latex paint. Accepted: oil-based paint.
Can I bring batteries?
Accepted: household batteries. Accepted: car batteries.
- www.alpenarecycling.org/_files/ugd/4890bb_f0218eeb054c4474a318c9a73c189c0e.pdf
- www.alpenarecycling.org/drop-off-locations
- www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/materials-management/hazardous-waste/household/di