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Events and CalendarJanuary – July 30
Photo Contest for 2022
March 12
Plant a Flower Day
March 13
Polystyrene (#6 Styrofoam) Recycling Event
Department of Public Works 150 S. Kendall St., Battle Creek
9 am—noon unless the trailer is filled earlier
Items must be clean, free of grease and food debris.
Accepted Polystyrene Items: Meat trays, cups, egg cartons, clean to-go containers, #6 packing material, medical coolers/carriers, coolers, bowls, plates.
Not Accepted: Plastic-like foam used in shipping/packing. Packing peanuts. Construction foam.
March 16
Rain Barrel Sale Registration Opens
April 1–30
Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
April 1 – 30, 2021
The City of Battle Creek is participating in the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, a national program created to reward residents for positive conservation behavior. Residents can take a four-step conservation pledge on behalf of the City of Battle Creek from April 1 – 30, 2021. It just takes a few minutes and you can earn a chance to win prizes for yourself and the community.
April 10
Electronics and Appliance Collection
DPW held by the County
150 S Kendall St, Battle Creek, MI
9 am—noon
April 19–25
Battle Creek Linear Park Clean-up
Please view flier for more details on how to sign up your group!
April 24
County HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) Collection
Toeller Building, Battle Creek
9 am—noon
Annual Children’s Water Festival
May 3-7, 2021
As you are aware, the Annual Children’s Water Festival was cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19 – but we are proposing an exciting change to our festival for 2021. We will be bringing the festival to you! With the help of all of our sponsors, we will be able to provide you with totes filled with water-related activities and goodies. While we would love nothing more than to send a qualified presenter to your classroom, current restrictions do not allow for that, so we need your help presenting the materials. We will supply materials for one or two hands-on educational activities, links to videos and some fun goodies. The totes containing all the materials will be delivered to allow for instruction the week of May 3–7 to accommodate your schedule.
May 8
Polystyrene (#6 Styrofoam) Recycling Event
Department of Public Works 150 S. Kendall St., Battle Creek
9 am—noon unless the trailer is filled earlier
Items must be clean, free of grease and food debris.
Accepted Polystyrene Items: Meat trays, cups, egg cartons, clean to-go containers, #6 packing material, medical coolers/carriers, coolers, bowls, plates.
Not Accepted: Plastic-like foam used in shipping/packing. Packing peanuts. Construction foam.
May 22
County HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) Collection
Parking lot south of the intersection of Hanover St. and Grand St., Marshall, MI
9 am — noon
June 6
Kanoe the Kazoo Registration Opens
Pre-registration required as this event fills up fast
Check back for registration and details!
June 22
Rain Barrel Sale Ends
Last chance to reserve!
June 29
Rain Barrel Pick Up
Department of Public Works 150 S. Kendall St., Battle Creek
4pm – 6pm
July 28
Scrap Tire Collection
Department of Public Works 150 S. Kendall St., Battle Creek
3 pm —6 pm
Tires Accepted: lawn mower, residential passenger vehicles (cars/trucks), semi tires, motorcycle tires.
Tires Not Accepted: Tractor tires.
No tires with rims, please.
Volunteers Needed!
Call 269.966.3355 ext 1889
July 30
Photo Contest Ends
Last day to submit photos!
August 2
Krazy for the Kazoo-River Clean-Up
Registration Opens
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Krazy for the Kazoo
Mark your calendars!
Krazy for the Kazoo is the name of an annual clean up and stewardship event to protect streams and rivers in the Kalamazoo River Watershed. The events take place throughout the year and have several sponsors (similar to Kanoe the Kazoo). The Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partners host a clean up during the first weekend in October. This year’s event will take place along the linear path and in City parks with site leaders guiding smaller groups in the activities to allow social distancing and safe conditions.
If you have questions or are interested in participating in this year’s event, you can call or email Patty at (269) 966-3355 ext. 1878 or pjhoch@battlecreekmi.gov.
August 7
Kanoe the Kazoo
Join us for the fun!
Kayakers gettin’ their paddle on in the Kalamazoo River.
Kanoe the Kazoo
Check back for more information.
August 28
Styrofoam/Electronics Collection
Department of Public Works 150 S Kendall St., Battle Creek
9am — noon
Volunteers Needed!
Call 269.966.3355 ext 1889
September 25
County HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) Collection
County Building Parking Lot, Marshall
9 am — noon
September 27 — October 1
Krazy for the Kazoo Tool & Package Pick-Up
Department of Public Works 150 S. Kendall St, Battle Creek
Call to set up pick up time
Volunteers cleaning up along the Kalamazoo River.
October 2
Krazy for the Kazoo
Late Registrations and Tool/Kit pick up
Department of Public Works 150 S. Kendall St, Battle Creek
Late Registrations and Pick-ups
8:30 am — 9:30 am
Event
9am – noon
October 23
County HHW (Household Hazardous Waste) Collection
Toeller Building, Battle Creek
9 am — noon
