Recycling in Ottawa County is voluntary, not mandated. The county's Solid Waste Ordinance promotes resource recovery, and residents can join a paid Environmental Sustainability Center membership; Holland offers curbside recycling carts.
Ottawa County does not mandate household recycling. Its Solid Waste Ordinance, adopted to implement the county Materials Management Plan under Part 115 of PA 451 of 1994, promotes resource recovery and recycling. Residents may buy a Residential Recycling Membership at an Environmental Sustainability Center, priced from about $36 for three months to $100 per year, accepting plastic bottles, paper, cardboard, glass and metal cans; plastic bags are not accepted. The City of Holland provides curbside recycling carts through its Board of Public Works. Townships vary.
There is no penalty for not recycling, but contaminating a recycling cart or center load can lead to rejected material or extra charges.
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Ottawa County, MI
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