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For the latest information on efforts to assist Eaton County residents with household hazardous waste, waste reduction, recycling and reuse options, contact the Department of Resource Recovery at (517)543-3686.

Submitted by Lisa Lafferty, Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery Coordinator.