Chere Elenbaas is serving as temporary Missaukee County Recycling Educator and Coordinator and is available to civic groups, schools, and governmental entites for presentations regarding recyclng. She can assist in setting up your business for efficient recycling.

Please contact her at 231.839.7193 or chere.elenbaas@macd.org.

Missaukee County Recycling Center is funded through Missaukee County, townships, USDA Rural Development Solid Waste Management grant obtained by Missaukee Conservation District and sale of materials. Through partnerships with Missaukee County justice system, Community Service and jail trustees assistance is provided in the processing of materials.
Hours: Wednesday 9 am to 5 pm
           Saturday 9 am to 1 pm

6240 W. Sanborn Road, Lake City

Items taken:
cardboard
boxboard
#1 and #2 jug shaped plastics 
   as water bottles, laundry 
   detergent and fabric softener
vinyl siding
metals
applicances - those containing
 coolants must have certificate 
 stating freon has been removed.
newspaper
shredded paper
office paper
magazines
junk mail
plastic shopping bags

Download the Missaukee County Recycling Brochure for a complete listing including how to prepare items for recycling.

City of Lake City
Best Trash will pick up your recycling the first and third Tuesday of each month. The recycling will be processed locally at the Missaukee County Recycling Center.
City of McBain
Tidy Trash will pick up your recycling the last Friday of the month. Place your recyclables in a 13 gallon white garbage bag, write "Recycle" on it, and place by curb.

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Please note, the following items are NOT accepted:
  • Glass
  • Clam Shells
  • Cottage Cheese containers
  • Ice Cream containers
  • Christmas wrapping paper
  • Yogurt containers
  • Boat Wrap

Want to Recycle Kitchen Scraps?

Click here for step by step simple instructions.