Trash & Recycling in Saginaw County, MI (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Saginaw County, Michigan.
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Recycling Requirements
Since October 30, 1996, Saginaw County Ordinance #108 has required residential generators countywide to recycle five targeted materials: metal food containers, clear glass, mixed papers, corrugated cardboard, and #2 plastic. Every township, city and village must file a recycling service plan with the County Solid Waste Management Department, refiled at least every three years.
Saginaw County Residential Recycling Rules
Some RestrictionsSaginaw County Ordinance #108, § 130.1(C)
130.1 Residential Uses ... C. Effective October 30, 1996, residential generators of solid waste shall recycle the following targeted items, metal food containers, clear glass, mixed papers, corrugated cardboard and #2 plastic. Procedures to recycle these materials must be addressed in the municipality's solid waste and recycling service plan.
Illegal Dumping
Dumping solid waste without a permit or license in Saginaw County triggers a mandatory report to the Solid Waste Management Department within 10 working days under Ordinance #108, on top of civil citations that run from $1,000 to $3,000 for repeat minor violations and up to $10,000 per day for a major violation.
Saginaw County Illegal Dumping Penalties
Heavy RestrictionsSaginaw County Ordinance #108, §§ 293.1, 334.1
293.1 If material is collected, transported, or disposed of without a permit or license, pursuant to this Ordinance, the owner or operator of the vehicle from which such disposal occurs shall inform the Solid Waste Management Department and shall within ten (10) working days of the event file a written report with the Solid Waste Management Department containing a complete description of the ci...
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