

The City of Portage participates in the Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program. It is the responsibility of Portage residents to dispose of the above materials properly. Refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers.Scrap building materials from demolition, construction or remodeling.Each package should weigh less than 50 pounds. Other items must be bundled, bagged or boxed.Lawn/yard equipment – drained of oil and fuel.Old appliances, including washers, dryers, stoves, and hot water heaters will be collected.Metal – piled separately – will be collected.Please separate trash and metals at the curb.All items at the curb will be collected – please watch children’s toys.Collection will occur only once in each zone.The City of Portage has no responsibility for items removed from the curbside by private parties.Please contact the Department of Public Works at (269) 329-4444 with any questions concerning collection on private streets. The program can be conducted on private streets, only after every property owner on the private street has signed an indemnification form. The Spring Cleanup Program is not performed for commercial establishments, churches or schools or on private streets. Neighborhood collection occurs only once during the Spring Cleanup Program, so it is important to place items at the curb by 7 AM on your scheduled pickup date!
