Wakefield Township – Spring Cleanup 2026

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Location:
Western U.P. Recycling
519 North County Road / Planter Road / Chippewa Drive

Eligibility Requirements

This cleanup is for Wakefield Township residents and taxpayers only.

Required at check-in:

• Driver’s license or
• Tax statement showing Wakefield Township residency or taxpayer status

Identification will be checked closely this year.

Accepted Item Guidelines

Items for Dumpsters

• Couches
• Wood furniture
• Plastic items
• Any items not made of steel

Metal & Batteries

• Car batteries
• Small piles of steel and other metals
• Place in designated trailers or areas near dumpsters

Items NOT Accepted at This Location

• Tires
• Refrigerators
• Freezers
• TVs
• Microwaves
• Cement
• Mattresses
• Box springs

These items may be taken to the Transfer Station for a small fee.
For pricing information, contact the Transfer Station at 906‑932‑0600.

Large Metal & Vehicle Disposal

• Cars, trucks, and large steel items
• Pickup is handled separately

Contact:
Western U.P. Recycling
📞 906‑229‑5150

Message from the Township Supervisor

May 2026

Dear Wakefield Township Resident and/or Taxpayer,

On behalf of the Wakefield Township Board, it is my pleasure to announce Spring Cleanup 2026. Our Board sees great value in providing residents with an avenue to clean up their properties easily and conveniently, helping keep our township looking its best.

This cleanup will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon, at Western U.P. Recycling, located on Planter Road/Chippewa Drive just off North County Road 519. We greatly appreciate Western U.P. Recycling for allowing us to use their facility free of charge.

This program is available to Wakefield Township residents and taxpayers only. Please bring a driver’s license or other valid identification, as identification will be checked.

Western U.P. Recycling has been contracted to remove large steel items from township residences. Please contact them directly at 906‑229‑5150.

This marks the eighteenth year of our cleanup effort, and thanks to responsible residents, our township properties continue to improve. Thank you in advance for helping make this year’s cleanup another success.

Sincerely,
Mandy Lake
Wakefield Township Supervisor