Recycle Ann Arbor’s A-Z Recycling Guide is a comprehensive resource to help Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County Area residents properly reuse, recycle, compost, or (as a last option) safely dispose of everyday items and materials. This simple tool will help you responsibly sort your stuff and offer tips to help you reach your zero-waste goals!
Looking for something that isn’t listed in this guide? If your item doesn’t pop up on our list, odds are it can’t be recycled and should be thrown in the trash. Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts items that can be authentically recycled. When in doubt, throw it out, as items that can't be recycled will contaminate the recycling stream. Choose zero waste and aim to reduce and reuse the items that can’t be recycled.
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Cardboard
Cardboard is accepted for recycling in curbside recycling carts, for composting in curbside composting bins, at the Drop-Off Station and the Recovery Yard. Recycling is the preferred method, but cardboard can be composted. Flatten and empty.Accepted at:
A2 Curbside Compost
WeCare Denali Ann Arbor Composting Facility
Address:
4150 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Contact:
www.a2gov.org/compost
Curbside Pick-Up
- Address:
- Recycle Ann Arbor
P.O. Box 7180
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-7180 - Phone:
- 734.662.6288
Drop-Off Station
- Address:
- 2950 East Ellsworth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Phone:
- 734.971.7400
- Public drop-off Hours:
- Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am to 6:30 pm*
- Saturday 9 am to 6 pm*
- Closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday
- Credit Cards ONLY. No cash/check.
- *SEASONAL NOTICE: due to lighting & safety concerns, scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture, yard waste, and concrete are not accepted after 5 PM during the winter season.
Recovery Yard
- Address:
- 7891 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 - Phone:
- 734.426.2280
- Public drop-off hours:
- Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:15 pm
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Lumber, untreated
Untreated, unpainted lumber is accepted in Ann Arbor curbside compost carts, and at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard for recycling. No paint/stain, particle board, or plywood is accepted. Untreated lumber (new full pieces) and plywood (must be at least 4’x8’ sheets) are accepted for donation at Habitat for Humanity Restore. Treated lumber is not recyclable.Accepted at:
A2 Curbside Compost
WeCare Denali Ann Arbor Composting Facility
Address:
4150 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Contact:
www.a2gov.org/compost
Drop-Off Station
- Address:
- 2950 East Ellsworth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Phone:
- 734.971.7400
- Public drop-off Hours:
- Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am to 6:30 pm*
- Saturday 9 am to 6 pm*
- Closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday
- Credit Cards ONLY. No cash/check.
- *SEASONAL NOTICE: due to lighting & safety concerns, scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture, yard waste, and concrete are not accepted after 5 PM during the winter season.
Recovery Yard
- Address:
- 7891 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 - Phone:
- 734.426.2280
- Public drop-off hours:
- Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:15 pm
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Wood, untreated
Untreated, unpainted wood, logs, and branches are accepted in Ann Arbor curbside compost carts, and at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard for recycling.Accepted at:
A2 Curbside Compost
WeCare Denali Ann Arbor Composting Facility
Address:
4150 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Contact:
www.a2gov.org/compost
Drop-Off Station
- Address:
- 2950 East Ellsworth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Phone:
- 734.971.7400
- Public drop-off Hours:
- Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am to 6:30 pm*
- Saturday 9 am to 6 pm*
- Closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday
- Credit Cards ONLY. No cash/check.
- *SEASONAL NOTICE: due to lighting & safety concerns, scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture, yard waste, and concrete are not accepted after 5 PM during the winter season.
Recovery Yard
- Address:
- 7891 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 - Phone:
- 734.426.2280
- Public drop-off hours:
- Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:15 pm
- Closed Saturday and Sunday
Yard Waste
Yard waste, such as leaves, brush, branches, weeds, crab apples, garden trimmings, etc., are accepted in Ann Arbor curbside compost carts, and at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard for recycling.Accepted at:
A2 Curbside Compost
WeCare Denali Ann Arbor Composting Facility
Address:
4150 Platt Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Contact:
www.a2gov.org/compost
Drop-Off Station
- Address:
- 2950 East Ellsworth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Phone:
- 734.971.7400
- Public drop-off Hours:
- Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am to 6:30 pm*
- Saturday 9 am to 6 pm*
- Closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday
- Credit Cards ONLY. No cash/check.
- *SEASONAL NOTICE: due to lighting & safety concerns, scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture, yard waste, and concrete are not accepted after 5 PM during the winter season.
Recovery Yard
- Address:
- 7891 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 - Phone:
- 734.426.2280
- Public drop-off hours:
- Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:15 pm
- Closed Saturday and Sunday