Solid Waste Services

Robert Albrecht, Public Works Superintendent - (989) 463-8339 email

Curbside Recycling Service to Restart

Recycling curbside services will resume on Monday, June 8, 2020. In an effort to service as many curbside residents as possible, we are resuming curbside operations with a limit on the amount of material picked up per stop. Each curbside stop will be limited to recycling materials equivalent to three (3) blue or black bins and broken-down (flattened) cardboard not to exceed one cubic yard. If a resident has excess recyclables, they are encouraged to save the material for the next scheduled curbside pick-up.

About Solid Waste Collections

Solid Waste Collection Services The City of Alma provides weekly curbside collection of solid waste for all single and two family residential properties in the City.

The services are provided to solid waste customers only. Find a map and schedule of collection days under Solid Waste Information in the "Documents and Links" tabs shown on this page.

Should a collection day fall on a holiday (New Years's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas) or on a Sunday, collections will be delayed one day.

The cost of the service is $22.15 per month (effective July 1, 2018) which includes the solid waste, recycling and yard waste programs, leaf collection, Christmas tree collection and the household hazardous waste program.

Normal household waste will be collected in four operations: Garbage and rubbish, recyclables, yard waste and special services. To insure collection, all waste must be separated, placed in approved containers and set out next to the road by 6:00 a.m. of the collection day but not before 12:00 noon of the preceding day. All emptied containers must be removed on the day of collection.

The City will not pick up hot ashes, hazardous waste, auto parts, brick, stones, broken concrete, asphalt, construction debris or tires as part of the regular weekly collection.

In addition, residents may set out one large item per week for disposal. Large items may consist of furniture, appliances and carpeting meeting the weight and size limitation noted herein.

All refuse not placed in containers must be securely bundled so as not to exceed 24 inches in diameter, 48 inches in length or 50 pounds in weight. Appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners must have all refrigerants (freon) removed prior to collection. A certification must be affixed to the appliance by a licensed contractor to confirm the freon has been properly removed.

For more information on collection services, please see Alma's Residential Solid Waste Collection Services booklet under Solid Waste Information in the "Documents and Links" tabs on this page..

Documents and Links

March 18, 2020 Isabella County Press Release RE Recycling

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March 18, 2020 Isabella County Press Release (PDF)

Gratiot Area Solid Waste Authority

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Meeting Minutes, 04/04/2019 (PDF)

Meeting Minutes, 05/31/2018 (PDF)

Hazardous Waste Information

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2020 Hazard Household Waste Collection Program (PDF)

Recycling Information

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Gratiot Area Solid Waste Authority Recycling Program (PDF)

Solid Waste Collection Information

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Solid Waste Collection Information Flyer (PDF)

Solid Waste Collection Map and Schedule (PDF)

2020 Hazardous Waste Collection RESCHEDULED

The 2020 Hazardous Waste Collection has been RESCHEDULED due to COVID-19 response restrictions. THE NEW COLLECTION DATES ARE SEPTEMBER 15, 16, and 17, 2020. Additional information will be provided as soon as it is available.

The City of Alma, in conjunction with the City of St. Louis, provides an annual household hazardous waste disposal program each year.

Hazardous items such as batteries, paints, pesticides/herbicides and cleaning liquids can be dropped off at a designated location. The household hazardous waste disposal service is only provided to Alma and St. Louis Solid Waste customers. No direct fee is charged for this service.

For more information, or to reserve your drop-off appointment, please call (989) 463-8339 or 989-463-8346.

NOTE: Used motor oil can be dropped off at the Alma Public Works Garage located at 800 Washington Street at anytime, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Maximum size of container: 1 gallon. Oil Only! No Gasoline! No Antifreeze! Please check in with City personnel at the Public Works Garage.

Compost

The City has a compost pile located across from the Public Works facility on Washington Street. The compost is free and available for self loading.

Fall Leaf Collection

The City of Alma Fall leaf collection program begins in late October and runs through the end of November. Property owners are asked to rake their leaves to the edge of the roadway for collection without putting them in containers. Leaves should not be placed in the traveled portion of the roadway or onto sidewalks or mixed with brush and other yard waste. Please do not place brush on or in leaf piles.

The City will collect the leaves twice during the program in accordance with the schedule found under the "Leaf Collection Information" tab in this page.

Christmas Tree Collection

The City of Alma provides a Christmas tree collection during the second full week of January each year.

Residents are requested to place their tree out next to the roadway prior to their normal collection day of the designated week. All hardware and decorations must be removed.