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A New Recycle Center For Rural And Urban Calhoun County
Inside Calhoun County
Chapters
0:04
Setting The Stage: Why Recycling
1:00
Gaps In Rural And Hard-To-Recycle Access
2:42
State Mandate And Materials Plan
4:18
Current Services And Growing Demand
6:00
Limits Of The Road Department Site
7:21
New Site On 15 Mile Road
8:22
How The Drive-Through Center Works
10:49
Funding, Grants, And Size Options
12:36
Year-Round Drop-Offs Beyond Events
14:44
Timeline, RFPs, And Public Updates
17:11
Where To Learn More And Stay Tuned
Inside Calhoun County
A New Recycle Center For Rural And Urban Calhoun County
Mar 11, 2026
Calhoun County, Michigan
This time on Inside Calhoun County, Assistant Director of Community Development Lucy Hough discusses a practical plan to build a drive-through recycle center.
The proposed center expands hours, adds year-round drop-offs for hard-to-recycle items, and boosts Calhoun County’s diversion rate. Lucy also explains the state mandate, site choice, funding, and the steps to opening day.
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Calhoun County Proposed New Recycle Center
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