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The Township provides the following services to
its residents.
Kalamazoo County provides the following services
to its residents.
Passport Acceptance Agency
When applying for a passport you now have the choice of applying for a Passport Book or a Passport Card or both. The Passport Card is not for Air Travel. It’s valid for land and sea crossings between the US and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean only. Although you are now able to apply for the new Passport Card, the cards will not be available until spring 2008 (no date has been issued at this time). There are new applications available in our office or at: http://travel.state.gov.
The previous passport applications are no longer accepted. New applications are also available if you qualify to renew a passport by mail.
Method of payment accepted by the Township - Check or Cash
Method of payment accepted by US Dept of State - Check or Money Order
Anyone under age 16 must have both parents present to sign for them; Age 16 and 17 must have one parent present to sign for them. Anyone applying for a passport must be present at the time of application.
Hours that the Township accepts passport applications are Monday –
Friday 9:00am-4:00pm and Friday 9:00am-11:00am.
We are now taking passport photos at the cost of $10.00.
Its currently taking between 6 and 8 weeks for routine delivery, and 3 weeks
for expedited.
Dumpster Service
Dumpster service is provided as
a service to the residents of Texas Township. Dumpster cards are
no longer issued, although each resident
will
be asked to present ID showing township residency. Drivers licenses,
Michigan ID, voter IDs or your property tax bills will suffice.
The dumpster drop off location is now located behind Ace Hardware in the Texas Square mall from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dates for leaf collection will
be announced in the fall.
Hazardous waste cannot be accepted at this site.
2011 Dumpster Dates
The 2011 Dumpster Season begins Saturday, April 2, 2011. Residents will be asked to provide proof of residency. Service will be provided the first Saturday of each month April – October (except for the month of July) Attn: Effective March 14, 2011, a fee will be charged for use of the service. Fees will be determined by the size of the load.
The dumpster drop-off location is located behind the Ace Hardware in the Texas Square Mall. Drop off is only available on dates specified during hours of 8-2. Anyone who leaves items outside of the specified dates and times may be prosecuted.
Special Notice
- Time is 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please be in line by 1:45 p.m.
- All metal is to be placed in the roll-off container.
- You must unload your own vehicle . 10 minute time limit.
Acceptable Items
Household junk and debris (whatever you have cleaned out of those
closets, cupboards, basement or garage) & Metals
Non Acceptable Items
HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS (wallboard, roofing, plaster, drywall, etc.)
NO YARD WASTE (leaves, branches, grass clippings, etc)
NO DEAD ANIMALS
NO EXPLOSIVES
NO SCRAP LUMBER, PALLETS, RAILROAD TIES (smaller broken up pieces
accepted)
NO AUTO PARTS OR TIRES
NO PAINT CANS (dried latex accepted)
NO GLASS OR BOTTLES
NO ROCKS, SAND OR CONCRETE MATERIAL
Appliances with Freon
Refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers.
Freon must be removed by a Licensed Recovery Agent. Appliances
that use freon will be accepted at dumpsite only with sticker
from Licensed Recovery Agent.
1. Ted's Appliance 382-1540 - 2425 E. Cork St.,
Kalamazoo
Push, pull, or tug it in. However you get it there they will
remove the freon and dispose of your appliance for a minimal fee.
Call for latest pricing.
2. Nelson's Appliance 323-2254, 7619 S. Westnedge
- Portage
Take your appliance to Nelson and they will remove your freon
and dispose of your appliance for a minimal fee. Pickup of your
appliance is available. Call for latest pricing.
3. AA Appliance 668-3055, 23982 Red Arrow Hwy
- Mattawan
Take your appliance to AA and they will remove your freon and
dispose of your appliance for a minimal fee. Pickup of your appliance
is available. Call for latest pricing.
Construction Debris
Doors, windows, bathtubs, sinks, etc: you may be able to retrieve
dollars for some items. Contact a wrecking company to see if they
are interested in your junk.
Buy/Sell used construction materials.
Kalamazoo Wrecking Co. 349-8195, 2206 Nichols Rd (Corner Nichols
& Ravine
Buy/Sell used construction materials. Check your yellow pages
under Demolition Contractors for further information
Used Auto Parts
Oil and many auto parts can be recycled through your
local auto parts store. Check your yellow pages for used auto
parts and new auto parts to see if they can assist.
Tires will be accepted at most tire stores (Discount Tire, Goodyear,
Firestone)
Leaf Drop Off
Township residents can bring their leaves to the township hall on dates specified each fall.
Hazardous Materials Drop Off
Unused Medication Options
Rid Your Home of Unwanted Chemicals!
What?
Oil-based paints, cleaners, pesticides, car chemicals & batteries,
aerosols, gasoline, solvents, antifreeze, pure used motor oil
and oil filters.
When?
Tuesday & Friday -9:00 a.m. to noon
Wednesday - noon to 6:00 p.m.
2nd Saturday each month - 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where?
Kalamazoo county Hazardous Waste Center, 1301 Lamont Ave., Off
lake Street near the Fairgrounds and the Sheriff's Department.
Cost!
Free to most Kalamazoo County Households. For more information
call 373-5211.
Recycling
A recycling center at 2800 E. Cork will accept newspapers, magazines,
catalogs, cereal type boxes, telephone books, metal cans, plastic bottles,
colorless glass, brown glass, green glass and scrap metal. Hours are Monday
- Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to NOON. The
service is free!
Unused Medication Options
Need to contact your trash pickup vendor?
- BFI or Tri City - 381-2226
- Best Way Disposal- 388-3300
- Waste Management- 382-1081 X 519
Please Take a moment and visit the County's
recycling site.
If you would like a copy of the township's recycling ordinance please
send your name, address or fax number to the township
office.
Texas Township has adopted an ordinance which requires all waste
hauling companies to provide their residential garbage customers with
at least monthly curbside recycling pickup and the choice of volume-based
garbage containers.
It is not mandatory that you use the recycling service, but, as an incentive
to participate in community efforts to reduce our dependency on landfills,
the ordinance requires waste hauling companies to assess any possible
recycling charge to all residential garbage customers uniformly, whether
or not they take advantage of the recycling service. In other words, recycling
is automatically provided to all residential garbage customers.
To offset any possible recycling charge, households are encourages to
recycle and subscribe to a service using a smaller, less expensive garbage
container, including variable sized carts and bag service.
Also, you may elect to purchase pickup services for yard waste and special
bulk trash pickup from your waste hauling company for a separate charge.
Snow Removal
Snow removal is handled by the Kalamazoo
County Road Commission. If you have any questions please contact them at (269) 381-3171.
The township has no involvement in snow removal.
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