Announcements
Blue Recycling Cart Winter Schedule
Beginning the week of November 3, 2025, the blue recycling cart will be picked up every Wednesday morning. The cart, located next to the ice rink, is available seven days a week except on pickup mornings.
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Accepted Materials (Blue Cart):
• Clean glass bottles and jars (any color, no lids)
• Metal cans, aerosol cans, aluminum foil, and metal lids
• Newspapers, envelopes, magazines, and paper bags
• Clean plastic containers #1–7 (no plastic bags or plastic film)
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Not Accepted:
• Garbage, syringes, or medical waste
• Styrofoam, vinyl siding, PVC, toys, furniture, or paper cups
• Window glass, dishes, ceramics, light bulbs, batteries, or electronics
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Cardboard Recycling (White Trailer):
Clean, flattened cardboard should be stacked toward the back of the white trailer next to the blue cart. Please fill the trailer completely to the top before moving forward with additional cardboard.
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Remember — no plastic bags of any kind should be placed in either of our recycling trailers. If you bring your recycling in a plastic bag, please empty the bag into the trailer and take the plastic bag home with you for disposal or reuse.
Free Smoke and CO Detectors for Island Residents
Drummond Island Fire & Rescue is partnering with the MI Prevention Program to provide and install free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for Drummond Island residents.
Sign up at the Frank J. Sasso Township Hall window.
Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half. Between 2018–2022, nearly 60% of home fire deaths occurred in homes with no or non-working alarms, most often due to missing or dead batteries.
Every home should have:
• One on each level
• One in each hallway
• One outside each sleeping area
• One in every bedroom
The program is free to all Michigan residents and includes installation by Drummond Island Fire & Rescue. A brief home survey will be completed during installation.
Specialized alarms are also available for residents with disabilities.
Protect your home and family—sign up today at Township Hall.
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Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award
At the regularly scheduled Township Board meeting on Tuesday, December 2, the board will announce the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award.
This award recognizes a resident who goes above and beyond in serving the Drummond Island community. If you submitted a nomination, or simply want to support and celebrate a neighbor who gives their time and energy to the island, this is a great meeting to attend.
Regular township business will also be conducted. All are welcome.
Monthly Board Meeting 1st Tuesday of each month
The public is welcome to join us for our monthly township board meeting on the 1st Tuesday of every month. Our agendas and minutes are posted on our website as they become available.
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Blue Recycling Trailer
The blue recycling trailer is located next to the ice rink off of Pine St near the intersection of Townline Rd.
No plastic bags of any kind are accepted in the recycling trailer.
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Cardboard Recycling Trailer
The white cardboard recycling trailer is located next to the ice rink off of Pine St near the intersection of Townline Rd. Please follow the above directions, flattening all boxes and loading them towards the back and top before moving towards the front.
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Update to Garbage Service on the Island
Garbage collection on Drummond Island is provided by private businesses. Current options include GFL dumpsters with Friday pickup, Carl Hartman’s residential pickup service, and prepaid bag drop-off at Bailey’s Service Station and EZ Mart.
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When Carl’s new transfer station is ready to open, the gas station drop-off sites will close, and his facility will become the island’s garbage drop-off location. He will also continue offering weekly or biweekly residential pickup. The timing of the station opening is not yet known.
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For details about the new transfer station, including its location and opening plans, please read Carl Hartman’s full letter here: http://bit.ly/3Ih1F3p.
Senior Lunch
Senior lunches, provided through the Community Action Agency, are served at the Township Hall Monday through Thursday at noon. Meals are available for dine-in or takeout.
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Suggested donation is $3 for seniors 60 & up and $6 for everyone else.
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Call ahead to arrange for pick up or delivery if needed.
If you have questions, contact Frank at (906) 493-5059.
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Pickleball Anyone?
Join us for pickleball this summer at the Drummond Island Township Golf Course tennis courts in the wamer months and the elementary school gym in the colder months. Play is free for anyone. No experience necessary. Sign up on the Team Reach app and watch the calendar for announcements each week. Sessions will be canceled when not enough players sign up, so please use the app to let us know you will be joining.​
Yoga at Town Hall & Big Shoal Beach
Germinate Wellness hosts free (donation-based) yoga classes at the township hall and Big Shoal Beach. All levels are welcome, and extra yoga mats are available if needed.
Spin Classes
Did you know that the Drummond Island Medical Center offers free spin classes? Three instructors guide you through an hour-long spin class, no experience required. Find their sign-ups on their Spin On The Island Facebook page.
Questions about burn permits?
If you’re planning to burn on Drummond Island, always check the Michigan DNR burn permit website before you start. This site will tell you if burning is allowed for the day.
The Township and Fire Department do not issue burn permits.
You can find the daily burn status here:
Summer Tax Due Date
Just a friendly reminder that tax bills are due on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The township treasurer, Jeanette Alguire, will have extended hours that day from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Frank J. Sasso Township Hall, 29935 E Pine St, Drummond, MI.
On other weekdays, taxes can be paid during regular office hours from 9 AM to 2 PM.
You can also use the secure drop box on the front porch of Township Hall any time, or pay online here:
https://bsaonline.com/OnlinePayment/OnlinePaymentSearch...
(Please note: a small portal fee is charged for online payments, none of which is collected by the township.)
Change of Address Reminder
If your mailing address has changed, please let the Township Office know so you continue to receive important notices, including your tax bill due September 15.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 2 PM (extended to 5 PM on Monday, September 15).
Phone: (906) 493-5321
Photo Credit: Charles Dawley