GREENVILLE, Mich.—The City of Greenville is changing the way its yard waste disposal program works.

Beginning July 15, city residents will have to drop off their bagged leaves, grass clippings or brush.  The city will no longer be picking up the yard waste.  The drop off site is located at 1150 Owen Mumaw Drive. Residents must bring a valid driver’s license or proof or residency with them.

Drop off days/times:

• Mondays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

Residents who cannot haul their own yard waste are encouraged to contact local lawn care companies.  The company must still show a photocopy or cell phone photo of the owner’s driver’s license for yard waste to be accepted by the city.

Anyone who places yard waste at the curb after July 15 will be billed for its removal.

If you need to get rid of some e-waste for free, now is your chance. 

On May 31, Metron Integrated Health Systems is teaming up with Advanced Technology Recycling to accept electronics at Metron’s Lamont facility, located at 13030 Commercial St.  Visitors can drop off their e-waste from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Metron will accept anything that plugs into a wall that contains a circuit board and/or batteries.  Devices that contain Freon, lighting fixtures and large household appliances will not be accepted.

Organizers say Metron wanted to coordinate this free recycling event to help clear out clutter that poses a risk of tripping and falling.  The company plans to hold additional e-waste recycling events throughout the year.

Metron has six facilities across West Michigan providing a variety of services, ranging from rehabilitation to blood pressure clinics.  Locations include:

• 414 E.

BELDING, Mich.—Planting season is here, and if you don’t have a space, the city of Belding may be able to help.

Two spaces are left in the Belding Community Garden.  The plots are free, but going fast. If you’d like to sign up for a 4’x8’ space, call (616) 240-1472 or visit City Hall to fill out an application form. Organizers of the community garden will hold a new gardener orientation meeting Wednesday, May 8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the garden, located at 541 Orchard St. 

This is the second year for the Belding Community Garden, which is a group effort led by the Belding Community Garden Group, the city, and Belding Area Schools.  Last month, the city won the Michigan Municipal League’s Region 3 Community Excellence Award for the garden program.

At the Belding Community Garden, green thumbs can plant whatever they want on their own schedule.  All abundant or designated vegetables are donated once a week to the Belding Food Pantry.