SERVICES

The mission of the Mason-Lake Conservation District is to provide leadership and technical assistance to aid individuals, groups and units of government in conserving, improving and sustaining our natural resources and environment.

The Mason-Lake CD Board of Directors and Staff from left to right are Sue Arundel, Ken Terryn, Michelle DeKuiper, Sarah Slater, Debra Oosterhart, Murray Stall, front row: Kelly Bushong, Lynda Herremans and Diana McCumber. Not present are Lynda Freeman and Robert Ohse.

Dispose of Unwanted Pesticides and Household Hazardous Waste

Mason County, Manistee County and Oceana County will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on SEPTEMBER 13, 2008. This is a ONE DAY ONLY event. Participation is free but donations are greatly appreciated.

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS:

AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS: Automotive Batteries, Antifreeze, Brake Fluid, Car Wax, Contaminated Oil, Diesel Fuel,

Fuel Oil, Gasoline, Grease, Kerosene, Motor Oil, Oil/Gas Mixtures, Transmission Fluids.

PAINT PRODUCTS: Artists’ Paints, Deck Stain, Epoxies, Glue/Adhesives, Lead Based Paint, Oil Based Paint, Paint

Stripper, Preservatives, Thinners & Solvents, Turpentine, Varnish and Sealers.

YARD & GARDEN PRODUCTS: Chemical Fertilizer, Fungicides, Herbicides, Insect Foggers, Insect Killers, Insect

Repellents, Mouse/Rat Poison, Pesticides.

CLEANERS: Cleaning Solvents, Dry Cleaning Solutions, Floor/Furniture Polish, Metal Polish, Muriatic Acid, Navel

Jelly, Oven Cleaners, Rust Removers, Silver Polish.

MISCELLANEOUS: Cell Phones, Florescent-Light Bulbs, Household Batteries, Ink Jet Cartridges, Lighter Fluids,

Mercury, Moth Balls, Nail Polish Remover, Pool Chemicals, Medication, Copier/Laser Cartridges.

UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS:

Tires, Latex Paint, Ammunition or Explosives, Fire Extinguishers, Radioactive Materials, Appliances and Furniture.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IF YOU HAVE OVER 200 LBS. OF WASTE FOR DISPOSAL

For More information Contact your Local Conservation District at the following numbers:

Mason-Lake CD: 231-757-3708 x3 Manistee CD: 231-889-4761 Oceana CD: 231-861-4967 x3

Recycle for a Better Tomorrow

The Mason-Lake CD is collecting cell phones, laser and inkjet printer cartridges to raise money for our education program. There is nothing to but, we are simply asking you to protect the environment by donating your used cell phone(s) and ink/laser printer cartridges, working or non-working.

There are over 65 million cellular phones stockpiled in U.S. households creating 30,000 tons of potentially hazardous waste. Cell phones contain toxic substances including arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel and zinc that leach into soil and groundwater from landfills and form highly toxic dioxins and furans during incineration.

You can drop any of these off at our office in Scottville at 655 N. Scottville Road, or collect them and bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off on August 25. For more information call us at (231) 757-3708, ext. 3. Your help in this recycling effort is greatly appreciated.

CLEAN SWEEP/HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

COLLECTION