Van Buren County to Host Household Paw Paw Recycling Roundup with Support from Dart Container

Free event Saturday, June 6 to help residents divert waste from landfills

Paw Paw, MI – June 1, 2026 - Van Buren County residents and landowners are invited to attend the Recycle Roundup on Saturday, June 6, a free household recycling event hosted by the Van Buren Conservation District. Held at Van Buren Community Mental Health in Paw Paw, the event provides a convenient way for residents to dispose of hard-to-recycle materials like hazardous waste, electronics, tires, and foam.

Dart Container, a leading provider of sustainable foodservice packaging solutions, is supporting the event by handling the collection and transportation of clean foam polystyrene materials. All collected foam will be processed at Dart’s Michigan facility and repurposed by manufacturers into products like picture frames, crown molding, and other durable goods.

What: A free drive-thru recycling event for Van Buren County residents and landowners. Accepted materials include:

- Rigid foam packaging and containers

- Clean foam cups, clamshells, and meat trays

- Household Hazardous Waste: Cleaners, batteries, light bulbs, antifreeze, solvents, aerosol cans, mercury items, medications.

- Paint: Oil-based paints, aerosol, and thinners (Latex paint will not be accepted)

- Electronics

- Tires: Passenger and semi tires (limit 10 per household; RSVP required. Call 269-633-9314 to RSVP tires)

- Additional Items: Sharps (needles, lancets, epi-pens), hearing aids, eyeglasses, walking canes, and American flags

- Pesticides: Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and rodenticides (in original or labeled containers; no containers larger than 55 gallons)

Note: Proof of Van Buren County residency or land ownership required (ID or tax bill). No motor oil, explosives, asbestos, ammunition, or radioactive materials will be accepted

When: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Van Buren Community Mental Health 801 Hazen Street, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Who: Van Buren Conservation District and Dart Container

Contact: Kalli Marshall (269) 657-4030 x5 resourcerecovery@vanburencd.org

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About Dart Container Corporation

Dart Container Corporation, founded and headquartered in Mason, Michigan, sets the Industry Standard of Excellence in the development, manufacturing and distribution of innovative foodservice packaging solutions. For information about Dart’s commitment to sustainability, go to: https://www.dartcontainer.com/sustainability/.