Additional Recycle Resources
Additional resources are available for residents and businesses of the greater Big Rapid area, including safe disposal and/or recycling of items.
Where can I take…
There are some materials Mecosta Recycles can’t take, but other places do. Here’s a list of resources.
Household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.)
- Big Rapids City Hall Lobby; 226 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids
Food grade color glass
- Recycles of Osceola County; 531 East Lincoln Ave, Reed City
- Morton Township Recycling Center; 8560 Midstate Drive, Mecosta
- Mecosta Recycles will still take your clear glass
Plastics #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7
- Morton Township Recycling Center; 8560 Midstate Drive, Mecosta
- Mecosta Recycles can take #1 and #2
Plastic Shopping Bags
- Morton Township Recycling Center; 8560 Midstate Drive, Mecosta
- Lowe’s; 21555 Perry Ave, Big Rapids
- Meijer; 15400 Waldron Way, Big Rapids
- Walmart; 221400 Perry Ave, Big Rapids
Florescent Light Bulbs
- Lowe’s; 21555 Perry Ave, Big Rapids
Christmas Lights
- Lowe’s; 21555 Perry Ave, Big Rapids
Used Motor Oil
- We recommend calling oil change or car repair businesses, as some may take it.
Please check out the following websites for more information. Also consider checking your township’s website to get information about annual or spring clean up days.
Mecosta/Osceola Lake Conservation District – Reed City, MI – Hazardous Waste Collection (mecostacd.org) – Mecosta Osceola Lake Conservation District Hazardous Waste Collection
Big Rapids – Michigan (cityofbr.org) – City of Big Rapids Recycling
Reed City – Garbage and Recycling – Reed City Recycling
Morton Township Recycling: