Michigan
Recycling drop-off
Denton Township recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Denton Township Compost and Recycling Center.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Permit required. Free site permit for Denton residents/property owners; nonresident annual permit $50. Contractors have separate permits and insurance requirements.
Hours
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Backhoe loading: Friday, Saturday and Monday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Loading hours are narrower than site hours. Facility-local Eastern Time.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Free resident/property-owner site permit; nonresident $50/year.
Where to buy: Denton Township office. Loading coupons sold only at office, nonrefundable.
Notes: Separate contractor permits and loading charges. Confirm office street number because source shows 2563 and 2565 South Gladwin.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Site permits | Resident/property-owner permit free; nonresident $50 annually. Obtain at township office. |
| Backhoe compost loading | Screened $20/scoop; unscreened $10/scoop. Prepurchase nonrefundable loading coupons at township office; trailers ONLY, no truck beds. |
| Self-loading compost | Unscreened compost self-loading has no charge. |
| Contractor permits | Separate lawn/tree-service permits required with liability insurance certificate; current rates require an office quote. |
Hazardous waste
Not a general household hazardous waste drop-off. Consult the county program for those materials.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures not published on the linked facility page. Confirm before a holiday visit.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- The site is West Level Park Road, not the township office. The same official page shows office addresses 2563 and 2565 South Gladwin Road; that office-address discrepancy is not a change to the compost-site location. Confirm the office before a permit/coupon trip.
- The township specifically illustrates cardboard, #1/#2 plastics and aluminum recycling. It does not establish general trash, furniture, TV, chemical or all-plastic acceptance; ask before bringing other materials.
- A site permit and loading coupons are separate requirements. Free resident access is not a promise of free machine-loaded screened compost.
- Office footer hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., lunch noon-1, are not the gate or backhoe schedule. Do not bring a truck expecting backhoe loading merely because the center is open.
- Commercial contractors clearing property for others need the relevant contractor permit and a liability certificate. A nonresident household permit is not a verified substitute.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.