by Marianne Peters | Jan 13, 2026 | Director's Blog
For the first time since the Depot was built in 2004, the District is remodeling! We are enclosing our staff office area in the south end of the building and adding a mezzanine storage area. We are also adding a wall to separate the chemical collection area from the... by Marianne Peters | Jun 20, 2025 | Director's Blog, Frequently Asked Questions, Large Items, Trash/Waste
We’ve been getting lots of calls on mattress disposal lately. Like all large items, mattresses are a pain to dispose of, but it’s important to do it the right way. Landfill managers don’t like receiving mattresses any more than we like trying to... by Marianne Peters | Jun 14, 2024 | Adult Outreach, Director's Blog, General, School and Youth Programs
Cherie Ramirez is the new full-time education coordinator at the Marshall County Solid Waste Management District. Her first day was June 10th. As education coordinator, Cherie’s job will include providing environmental education for all ages as well as handling social... by Marianne Peters | Mar 22, 2022 | Director's Blog
Marshall County has something other rural counties envy, and it isn’t just our lovely lakes, fantastic parks, historic downtowns, and fun festivals. It’s our access to curbside recycling. Many rural recycling routes have gone away in recent years because of several... by Marianne Peters | Aug 26, 2021 | Director's Blog
Last Thursday morning, I wasn’t sure I wanted to get out of bed. It was everything. Wars, earthquakes, pestilence. Bad news. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change also released its latest report last week, confirming once again what we’ve been seeing all over... by Marianne Peters | Jun 22, 2021 | Director's Blog
This spring I joined a group of community volunteers cleaning up litter along the Plymouth Greenways Trail. We found the usual collection of soda cans and bottles, disposable masks, Starbucks cups, diapers (eek!), fast food containers, plastic bags, and other garbage....