Department of Public Works
DIRECT HAULING TO COUNTY LANDFILL
Chocolay Township residents can haul items to the Marquette County Landfill by stopping at the Township to complete a Haulers' Agreement. A $3.00 monthly user fee will be charged along with a deposit ($40.00 per every 500 lbs). Direct hauling can be a considerable savings to Chocolay residents. Call 249-1448 for more information. Credit or debit cards not accepted.
Metal can be brought to the Marquette County Landfill by Chocolay residents for free during business hours without the special Haulers' Agreement.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Available at the Marquette Service Center, located at 850 Baraga - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM beginning in May and ending in October. For details contact the Marquette County Solid Waste Authority 249-4125 or go to their website. (County Solid Waste)
HOLIDAY REFUSE/RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE
Refuse collection in Chocolay is Wednesday and Thursday. Must be set out by 7:00 a.m. If a holiday lands on your collection day, please call the Township Offices for holiday pick-up schedule or watch for information in CABA quarterly news.
CHRISTMAS TREE DROP-OFF
Trees can be brought to the Beaver Grove Recreation Area located on the West side of U.S.41 South of Beaver Grove. The site is 1/4 mile north of Kassel's Korner Store and will be marked with 55 gallon barrels and a sign. The site will be open through January 31st.
COMPUTER DONATION
Goodwill in Marquette is accepting computers of any brand and computer equipment at no charge. Residents must remove the data from their hard drives and other storage media before making the donation. Neither Dell or Goodwill takes responsibility for that data. Questions call 1-866-487-3873 or visit www.reconnectpartnership.com.
GRASS CLIPPINGS AND LEAF COMPOSTING
The Gentz Sod Farm is providing a site at no cost for Chocolay Township residents to dispose of grass clippings, leaves and pine needles. No other materials will be accepted. Containers or bags used to transport the leaves and grass clippings must be removed from the site by the resident. Please do not abuse this service.
The site is located at 264 Old Little Lake Road. It is the first driveway on the right after County Road 480. The site is marked with signs.
Site opened April 20, 2011.
If you have any questions, please call the Township Office at 249-1448.
BRUSH DROP OFF
Brush can be brought to the Township office complex twice a year. The spring drop off is in May and the fall drop off is in October.
Rules for brush are as follows:
- No larger than 3 inches in diameter, and no longer than 8 feet.
- Brush will be accepted during daylight hours only.
- A volume limit of no more than one level pickup box.
- Please pile brush as high as possible.
This is for brush only. No leaves, grass clippings, or other materials can be included.
PURCHASING GARBAGE TAGS
One tag is required for each bag set out for collection.
Cost is $8.00 for a card of 5 tags.
Tags can be purchased at the following businesses:
Holiday Gas Station (Harvey)
Shaw's Service Station
Kassel's Korner
Snyder Drug Store (Harvey)
Jack's Superserv
Citgo Station (Harvey)
Chocolay Township Office
Marquette Community Federal Credit Union - Harvey
METAL DROP OFF AT MQT COUNTY LANDFILL
Residents can drop off metal items free at the Marquette County Landfill located on County Road 480. The Landfill is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Stop at the Landfill office for directions when you enter the Landfill area, they will direct you where to drop it off. No other material can be attached to the metal (example: tires/seat on bike).
