Marathon Township - Located in Lapeer County, MI

Marathon Township is participating in the Lapeer Community Recycling Program. So far, records show that not many Marathon Township residents are taking advantage of the program. It’s a good feeling to know that by doing our part will make life better for our children and grandchildren. Collections are on the first & third Saturdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. First Saturday at Lapeer Cinema on Demille St in Lapeer. (Except July & Sept which would be the 2^nd Saturday) Third Saturday at North Lapeer Recycling 5728 Lapeer Rd. (Deerfield Twp). Accepted are Newspapers, magazines, paper, cardboard, tin, steel cans, plastic and clear glass bottles and jars.

Please flatten cardboard, metals and plastic if possible and remove all items from bags at drop off

MATERIAL	ACCEPTED	REJECTED
Newspaper	Dry Newspaper	No glossy inserts
Magazines, Catalogs & Glossy Inserts	Glossy Flyers, Magazines & Catalogs	No items in plastic wrappers No Paperback books
Junk Mail/ Scrap Paper	Heavy Cardboard	No carbon paper No paper clips No plastic coverings
Corrugated Cardboard	Heavy Cardboard	No packing peanuts No Boxboard (cracker/ cereal)
Aluminum, Tins and Steel cans	Clean metal food cans Clean foil trays & pans EMPTY aerosol cans	No foil wrappers, dirty containers or hazardous products
Plastic	Clean bottles & jugs Number 1 & 2 only	No caps, lids or plastic bags
Clear glass bottles & jars	CLEAR glass bottles and jars only	No window glass, frosted glass, colored glass, vases or Pyrex