Roscommon County will host its Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Roscommon County Road Commission, 820 E. West Branch Rd., Prudenville, MI.
Who Can Participate
- Free service for Roscommon County residents and landowners only
- Funded by AuSable, Backus, Denton, Gerrish, Higgins, Lake, Lyon, Markey, Nester, Richfield, and Roscommon townships, plus Roscommon Village
Items Accepted
- Products marked with CAUTION, CORROSIVE, DANGER, FLAMMABLE, POISON, REACTIVE, TOXIC or WARNING.
- Aerosols, antifreeze, auto liquids, cleaners, corrosives, fertilizers, fluorescent light bulbs, glues, herbicides, medicines/sharps, mercury-containing items, oil-based paints, pesticides, smoke alarms/detectors, and solvents
- Electronics (computers, TVs, printers, cameras, VCRs, small appliances — clean with no freon).
- Tires (up to 4 ft tall and/or 12 in wide; 2 per household free, $3 each for extras).
- Clean used motor oil.
Items Not Accepted
- Toner printer cartridges, boat shrink wrap, latex (water-based) paints, explosives, bombs, fireworks, propane tanks, large appliances, Styrofoam peanuts, building materials, or empty containers
Collection Site Layout
- Inside Garage:
- Station #1: Ammunition, cell phones, inkjet printer cartridges.
- Station #2: Batteries (all types).
- Station #3: Styrofoam (must be broken into small, clean pieces).
- Outside:
- Station #4: Clean used motor oil.
- Station #5: Electronics.
- Station #6: Tires.
- Semi-truck: Station #7 — other acceptable items.
- At each station, stay in your vehicle for a volunteer to unload your items.
Tips for Participation
- Bring items in clean, dry, and sealed containers (if applicable).
- Follow station-specific rules (e.g., clean motor oil, no freon in electronics).
- If you have sharps, place them in a secure container labeled “NEEDLES” or “SHARPS”
For more details or to volunteer, contact the Roscommon County Household Hazardous Waste Program at (989) 275-3163 or visit the Roscommon County HHW page