The Charter Township of Comstock Michigan
6138 King Highway, P.O. Box 449
Comstock, Michigan 49041
(269) 381.2360
Transfer & Recycling Station
6604 East Main Street
Kalamazoo, Michigan
YOU MUST HAVE A COMPACTOR CARD TO USE THIS FACILITY!!
HOURS
April 1 through November 30
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 am - 6 pm
Saturdays 8 am - 4 pm
December 1 thru March 31
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 am - 4 pm
Saturdays 8 am - 4 pm
ANNUAL HALF-PRICE WEEKS
Last Full Week of April
First Full Week of October
A permanent ID card is required to use the Transfer Station facility. This numbered card may be obtained by residents, one per household, at the Township office at a cost of $6.00, with yearly updates of $5.00. There is a $10.00 fee charged if the card is lost.
Residents must present their card to the compactor operator and make payment PRIOR to dumping.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO COVER ALL LOADS GOING TO THE COMPACTOR TO PROTECT NOT ONLY OUR ENVIRONMENT BUT ALSO OTHER CITIZENS FROM THE POSSIBILITY OF FLYING DEBRIS!!!
HOUSEHOLD REFUSE
RECYCLABLE ITEMS:
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Fee |
Household Refuse |
Type(s) |
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$10.00 cy |
Compactor |
Will accept most household trash; including items such as carpeting, couches, furniture, and appliances**. No kitchen (food) garbage or animal carcasses allowed. |
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$10.00 cy |
Scrap Metal |
Bicycles accepted/metal items only. |
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$10.00 cy |
Brush |
Includes sticks and logs. Lumber (building materials) must be placed in the compactor. |
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$4.00 ea |
Tires |
Limit 6 per household. NOT ACCEPTED ON RIM(S) |
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$10.00 cy |
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Refrigerators
Freezers
Air
Conditioners
Dehumidifiers |
**If it has been certified with sticker stating that the Freon has been removed or is gone. If you have a refrigerator or freezer that is or is not certified that the Freon is gone or has been removed, contact KMR (Kalamazoo Metal Recyclers) located at 1525 King Highway (269) 381-1315. They will accept them for free. Contact them directly for up to date rates. |
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No Charge |
Newspaper |
Newspapers and brown paper sacks. NO PLASTIC BAGS
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No Charge |
Commingled Plastic, Tin & Glass |
#1 and #2 plastic jugs. Rinsed and flattened. No tubs, trays, buckets or bags.
Aluminum and tin cans; remove labels, rinse and flatten.
Clear glass jars and bottles; remove lids and rinse.
No colored glass, light bulbs, windowpanes, or drinking glasses.
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No Charge |
Commingled Cardboard, Paper & Magazines
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Corrugated and cereal box type cardboard. Remove inserts and flatten.
No waxed cardboard.
Office & school papers, junk mail, magazines & catalogs accepted.
Telephone books are accepted in the approved cardboard container located at the transfer station. |
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No Charge |
Grass Clippings & Leaves |
Remove from bags and spread in designated area. NO STICKS ALLOWED.
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No Charge |
Used Oil |
Engine drain oil ONLY. No Gas, antifreeze, chemicals or solvents.
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No Charge |
Automotive Batteries |
Car, truck and tractor batteries.
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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal |
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Comstock Township participates in the household hazardous waste program through Kalamazoo County. This service is available to Comstock Township residents at NO CHARGE. Items accepted for disposal, free of charge, at the County, are as follows:
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ITEMS ACCEPTED |
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Televisions |
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LOCATION |
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Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste
1301 Lamont Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
(269) 373-5211
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HOURS |
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Tuesday & Friday
Wednesday
2nd Saturday
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8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Noon – 6:00 pm
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
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