(1/29/2019) - Garbage pickup for much of Mid-Michigan is being halted Wednesday due to extremely cold temperatures.
The Mid Michigan Waste Authority will not pick up trash or recycling on Wednesday in the Saginaw County communities of Bridgeport Township, Chapin Township, Frankenmuth, Frankenmuth Township, Saginaw, Spaulding Township and Tittabawassee Township.
Residents in those communities are asked to keep their refuse and avoid putting it out to the curb. A special pickup will not be scheduled, so they should put all trash and recycling out on their next regular pickup day next week.
Emterra also will not operate its routes in Grand Blanc Township on Wednesday. The company plans to run its normal Wednesday routes on Thursday or whenever officials decide the weather is safe for employees again.
In Bay City, garbage trucks will only handle the blue bins that can be picked up without the drivers leaving the trucks. No recycling or loose bags of trash will be collected.
Republic Services in the village of Holly also is canceling trash and recycling pickup. Residents should keep their refuse until their next regular pick up day next week.
Everyone else should check with their trash hauler before putting any out by the curb on Wednesday and Thursday.
WARMING SHELTERS, MEALS
Flint Community Schools are offering a free lunch for families with students in the district at Southwestern Academy from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday.
See Related Links on the right side or bottom of this story for a sign-up page so the school knows how much food to prepare.
Warming shelters are available for residents who need a place to escape the elements beginning Tuesday evening.
Immanuel Baptist Church in Corunna will be open from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday with a place for anyone to sleep. Cots will be available, along with hot food and beverages.
Call 989-743-6700 for more information.
The Salvation Army of Owosso is offering to find a hotel room for any homeless person in the community. Go to the Owosso Police Department to seek assistance.
Anyone who gets a voucher will be required to stop by the Salvation Army office on Wednesday to seek an extension.
In Shepherd, the West Midland Family Center at 4011 W. Isabella Road will be open 24 hours a day as a warming station until the cold weather subsides.