On behalf of Anderson Development Company and Wacker Chemical Corporation, we wish to extend our gratitude and thanks to all the county and city participants who took time on Saturday, May 12, 2018 to bring their household waste to Anderson’s Facility on E. Michigan Street for proper handling and disposal. Anderson has been providing this service to the community for many years. Despite the weather, residents and volunteer workers from Anderson and Wacker remained enthusiastic about making sure that hazardous materials from their homes and community were handled properly. In order to better provide this community service, Anderson and Wacker joined forces and offer the community the opportunity to bring unwanted materials to our respective sites for proper handling and disposal.

“Household materials can be an overlooked and misunderstood source of hazardous materials which could damage the environment. As part of the community, our companies are happy to help our neighbors by taking in these materials and making sure that they are disposed of properly to keep our community safe. We are proud of how we have been able to provide this service to the community each year and look forward to being able to help our community with this in the future. Proper disposal of these household waste materials not only prevents them from entering into our environment, it helps make our community a nicer place to live.”

-Mark Kramer, President & CEO of Anderson Development Company

“Wacker is pleased to collaborate with our partner Anderson Development Company by co-sponsoring the 21st Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.For the residents of Lenawee County, providing this service as a way to dispose of hazardous household waste in an environmentally responsible manner brings community and business together to achieve our common goal: protecting our natural resources. In conjunction with the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center, our community friends and families have the opportunity to also enjoy the great outdoors and experience Mother Nature at her best. I am truly impressed with each year’s turnout. Thanks to our volunteer employees for doing such a wonderful job of hosting and working the event. And to our community members, thank you for doing your part to help protect our environment.”

-David Wilhoit, President and CEO, Wacker Chemical Corporation

Nicole Collett, Anderson Environmental Manager reported that we collected materials including, flammable liquids, paints, propane, spray cans, fire extinguishers, products containing mercury, pesticides, acids, bases, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, and other materials. A total of 45,008 pounds of material was collected during this event.

This community-wide event coincided with two weeks of similar disposal opportunities of other materials sponsored by Lenawee County Solid Waste Coordinating Committee, the Lenawee County Solid Waste Department, Habitat for Humanity of Lenawee County, Cobalt Holdings, Greenjak, Dart Industries, and other valued supporting organizations. Anderson and Wacker also sponsored an event at the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center featuring free flowers for special contributors, nature walks, and an animal demonstration for children.

Thank you to all the Lenawee County Residents for bringing in their household waste, program sponsors and co-sponsors and especially all the employee volunteers who worked this event in making it such a huge success.

Mark Kramer
President & CEO
Anderson Development Company

David Wilhoit
President & CEO
Wacker Chemical Corporation