Recycling & Household Waste Disposal

Household hazardous waste is collected for free year-round. This service ensures that flammable, toxic, reactive, or corrosive materials are managed safely to prevent serious health risks and environmental contamination.  The following are common materials:

• Oil-based paints
• Varnish
• Cleaners
• Gasoline
• Household batteries

Click here for accepted items: household hazardous waste.

St. Clair County Department of Environmental Services

Smiths Creek Landfill

Location:

6779 Smiths Creek Road

Smiths Creek, MI 48074 

Contact: (810) 985-2443 

Hazardous materials may be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility at the Smiths Creek Landfill by contacting the office for an appointment. This service is available to residents free of charge. Businesses with hazardous materials can call for information regarding commercial disposal options.

Household Hazardous Wastes (HHWs) are wastes generated in the home that are considered to be hazardous and a potential source for serious health risks. HHWs include waste items that are flammable, toxic, reactive or corrosive.

                                               Accepted vs. Non-Accepted Items

Latex Paint Disposal:

Waste hauling companies cannot accept liquid waste materials. Latex paint must be solidified prior to disposal:

1. Use cat litter, sand, or another suitable absorbent material to dry out the paint.
2. Once the paint is solidified, leave the lid off the can.
3. Place the container at the curbside for collection with regular refuse.

Identification Tip: To determine if paint is latex (water-based), refer to the clean-up instructions on the label. Latex paint is cleaned up using water.

Preparation and Transportation

Before bringing products to the HHW facility:

• Empty containers
• Make sure container lids are tight
• Make sure products are labeled
• Pack wastes in sturdy containers for transportation, such as a tub or box
• Wrap leaking or dirty individual containers in a clean plastic bag
• Transport the materials in your vehicle's trunk, rear of your vehicle or truck bed

Careful storage and disposal of antifreeze, household cleaners, gasoline, oil paints, solvents, and motor oil prevent these substances from entering storm drains and contaminating lakes or streams.

Additional Services

Recycling Drop Off: Services are available to St. Clair County Residents at the Smith's Creek Landfill. 

Recreational Vehicle (RV) Waste Disposal:

Dispose of recreational vehicle sanitary waste at a nearby drop-off location. Never put it down a storm drain or roadside ditch!

• Lakeport State Park: 7605 Lakeshore Road, Lakeport, (Fees apply)
• Sunoco Truck Stop: 2989 Kinney Raod, Emmett, (Fees apply)
• Thousand Trails: 1299 Wadhams Road, Saint Clair (Fees apply)

Resources:

• St. Clair County Environmental Services Department
• Recycling Centers