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The Board of Public Works was created
by the authority of Act 185, P.A. of 1957. This
legal entity is necessary to borrow money and enter into
contracts. Action of the B.P.W. is subject to the approval
of the Board of Commissioners. The Board has authority to
acquire, approve, expand, operate and maintain water and
sewage supply, sewage disposal, solid waste management, lake
improvements and erosion control systems. The Board of
Public Works has within its duties the establishment of
solid waste management programs, resource recovery,
recycling, and public education.
The Board of Public Works also sponsors
a yearly Household Hazardous Waste Collection for the
citizens of Newaygo County to dispose of all their household
hazardous waste in an environmentally safe way, as local
refuse haulers will not take the waste, as it is not allowed
in landfills. Over the last 10 years over 88,000 pounds of
household hazardous waste has been collected, consisting of
old paint, automotive liquids, flammable liquids, solid &
liquid pesticides, aerosols, acids & cleaners, miscellaneous
others, and 630 car and motorcycle batteries. Everything
collected is disposed by a licensed disposal company in a
safe manner so it will not pollute our environment.
M-F 7am-12pm & 1pm-4pm
306
S North Street, PO Box 885 White Cloud, Michigan 49349
Phone: (231) 689-7213 Fax: (231) 689-7266 |
