Trash and Recycle and Seasonal Waste Disposal

Trash and Recycle Pickup

The City provides two maps for viewing trash and recycling area pickup days. One map covers the East area of Ionia, and the other the West area of Ionia. They are color-coded by area and pickup days.

View and download the maps at the links below.

Download a File:
Pickup Days, East Area Map
Pickup Days, West Area Map

Trash Containers, Trash Bags, Rates

Containers and/or Tagged Bags must be placed street-side by 7:00 AM, on service pick-up day. Trash bag tags are available for purchase in lots of 10 for $19.00, at City Hall, Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM.

Current Rates (effective 7/1/22)

• 60 gallon container - $23.70/quarter
• 90 gallon container - $25.20/quarter
• Recycle container - $11.40/quarter

Recycle Tubs

All recycling in the City will be picked up by Granger every other Monday, regardless of your regular trash day. Recycle tubs must be placed streetside by 7:00 AM, on Monday. Please follow the following guidelines for all recycling:

• Recyclables do not need to be sorted.
• Do not bag recyclables. Put them loose in your recycling cart (Curby Recycler).
• Accepted items include cardboard; plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and containers; mixed paper; metal cans and aluminum; and boxboard. Items that are not accepted may be left. More specific recycling guidelines and a collection calendar can be found here.

Recyclable Plastics Guidelines

The recycling guidelines list plastic as an accepted material, so that must mean any plastic, right? Well, as it turns out, all plastic is not created equal and some of it is not recyclable with your household recycling collection or at your local recycling drop-off. Here’s a rundown on what’s ok to toss in your recycling cart and what’s not.
Article Source: Andrea Davis on September 11, 2020

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Top 5 Plastics to Recycle and Not to Recycle

Glass Recycling Guidelines

You can now place clear and colored glass bottles and containers in your recycle tub. You will need to rinse them clean and remove the lids. Labels may be left on containers.

Items that are NOT ACCEPTED: Plastic bags, CRT glass (monitors or TV screens), light bulbs, window glass, mirrors, drinking glasses, cups, bowls or plates.