BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Benton Harbor city officials reminded residents about opportunities to recycle empty plastic water bottles at Benton Harbor High School.
More than 5.8 million bottles of free water have been distributed since September, according to a news release Tuesday.
Residents are being encouraged to take home 33-gallon, clear plastic bags from the bottle distribution site to return empty water bottles at the high school during water distribution hours.
Caps can be left on the bottles and the bottles can be crushed, but do not need to be in order to be recycled.
Only water bottles can be recycled at this site.
Plastic bags for recycling are also available for delivery and empty water bottles will be collected during the state’s homebound deliveries.
Community volunteers from the following organizations will assist residents picking up water at Benton Harbor High School as follows:
Wednesday, Jan. 5
- 12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Purpose Church Ministries
- 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Purpose Church Ministries
Thursday, Jan. 6
- 12 - 2 p.m. - Volunteers from Ebenezer Baptist Church
- 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Brotherhood of All Nations
Saturday, Jan. 8
- 12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor
- 2 – 4 p.m. – Volunteers from New Covenant Community Baptist Church
- 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Harbor of Hope Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Sunday, Jan. 9
- 2 – 4 p.m. – Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
- 4 – 6 pm – Volunteers from Brotherhood of All Nations
Monday, Jan. 10
- 12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
- 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from New Covenant Community Baptist Church
Tuesday, Jan. 11
- 12 – 2 p.m. – Volunteers from Abundant Life C.O.G.I.C.
- 4 – 6 p.m. – Volunteers from Ebenezer Baptist Church
Southwest Community Action Agency, 331 Miller Street, will host self-serve water pickup as follows:
- Wednesday, Jan. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Friday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Monday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
