DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – Chassell Township, Houghton County is seeking a qualified person to oversee the water and wastewater system, maintaining the park, cemetery, streets, garbage/recycling, buildings, etc. The certification required for water is D3 and S3. The certification for wastewater is L1. Applicants for this position without these certifications would need to get them within 2 years of hiring. Chassell Township will help financially with obtaining these certifications. Interested individuals should submit resume to the Chassell Township Clerk, chasselltownshipclerk@gmail.com, 906-523-4000. For more information about the position please review the Job Description Detail.
Location and Contact
Located behind the fire hall in the steel Quonset building. 22115 7th Street Phone: 906-481-4000 Open 7:00 am-3:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Garbage and Recycling Hours
Wednesday 1:00-7:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am-1:00 pm *Fee for 25 lb. bag – $2 *Punch cards available for $20 (approximately 10 bags)-(effective 5/8/19)
Recycling at Chassell with Waste Management
Flyer of what is acceptable – Single Stream listings
*Recycling Fee is based by volume not weight-
$2.50 for 54 quart plastic tote
$2.50 for 1-50# feed bag
$5.50 for 30# garbage bag.
Metal Collection is Free!
Cardboard Recycling is Free! Please flatten all of your cardboard. Do not include any other materials in your cardboard. Thank you!
Reuse Shed – Hey you don’t have to put it in the landfill! Items that are still usable, and in good shape for someone else can use can be put in the shed for others.
Trying to find where to take things to recycle in the Copper Country? Check this out this list of where to Recycle and Reuse in the Keweenaw! Recycle List
Houghton County Transfer station information–http://www.houghtoncounty.net/directory-transfer-station.php
Dumpster Rental is through Waste Management
Contact Mark Harrick for more information.
Phone: 906-361-0036
2018 Water Quality Report