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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Rust remover
Rust remover is considered a home toxic and is accepted for proper disposal at Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site.Accepted at:
Washtenaw Home Toxics
Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts a very limited number of toxic materials. Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the county residents with a disposal option for the rest of these products.
Saturday Drop-Off service
Dates: April through November. Visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current dates.
Hours: visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current hours.
For information about this program including location, hours, and materials accepted, visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program or call (734) 222-3950. Weekday drop-off available by appointment.
Scrap metal
Scrap metal of various types is accepted for recycling at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard. An item made of metal and other mixed materials like plastic is accepted as scrap metal only if it contains at least 60% metal. Scrap metal is not accepted in curbside recycling carts.Accepted at:
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
Silverware, metal
Metal silverware that is gently used, clean, and in good usable condition is accepted for donation at locations throughout the A2 Area Reuse Network. Metal silverware that is in poor, unusable condition is accepted as scrap metal for recycling at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard. Metal can be infinitely recycled without losing quality.Accepted at:
A2 Area Reuse Network
2280 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor MI
734-996-9155
3500 Washtenaw Ave, Suite K, Ann Arbor MI
734-662-6771
1196 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti MI
734-484-4357
Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center - Ypsilanti
3782 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti MI
734-272-0667
6241 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-276-0599
2051 S. State Street, Ann Arbor MI
734-769-4085
100 N Staebler Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-665-0450
1311 E Michigan Ave, Saline MI
734-316-2715
Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center
1621 S State St, Ann Arbor MI
734-332-3948
4567 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor MI
734-800-4137
5161 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-222-0876
14 S Washington St, Ypsilanti MI
734-483-1226
Furniture and Household Items Only
5361 McAuley Drive, Suite 1125 Ypsilanti MI
[email protected]
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
Sink, not reusable
Ceramic, porcelain, plastic, and other nonmetal sinks that are broken and in poor, unusable condition are not recyclable but are accepted for safe disposal at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard as general waste. Metal sinks are accepted as scrap metal for recycling at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard.Accepted at:
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
Smoke detectors
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (both electrical and battery operated) are accepted at Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site.Accepted at:
Washtenaw Home Toxics
Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts a very limited number of toxic materials. Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the county residents with a disposal option for the rest of these products.
Saturday Drop-Off service
Dates: April through November. Visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current dates.
Hours: visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current hours.
For information about this program including location, hours, and materials accepted, visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program or call (734) 222-3950. Weekday drop-off available by appointment.
Stain and varnish
Stain and varnish are considered hazardous materials and are accepted at Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site for proper disposal.Accepted at:
Washtenaw Home Toxics
Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts a very limited number of toxic materials. Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the county residents with a disposal option for the rest of these products.
Saturday Drop-Off service
Dates: April through November. Visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current dates.
Hours: visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current hours.
For information about this program including location, hours, and materials accepted, visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program or call (734) 222-3950. Weekday drop-off available by appointment.
Stoves
Stoves/ovens that are broken and not repairable are accepted for recycling at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard.Accepted at:
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
Swimming pool chemicals
Swimming pool chemicals, such as chlorine and pH balancer, are considered hazardous materials and are accepted for safe disposal at Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site.Accepted at:
Washtenaw Home Toxics
Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts a very limited number of toxic materials. Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the county residents with a disposal option for the rest of these products.
Saturday Drop-Off service
Dates: April through November. Visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current dates.
Hours: visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current hours.
For information about this program including location, hours, and materials accepted, visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program or call (734) 222-3950. Weekday drop-off available by appointment.
Tables
Wooden, metal, plastic/foldable, large and/or small tables that are gently used, clean, and in good usable condition are accepted for donation at locations throughout the A2 Area Reuse Network. Tables that are broken and in poor, unusable condition are not recyclable but are accepted for safe disposal at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard as general waste. Metal/steel tables are accepted as scrap metal for recycling at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard.Accepted at:
A2 Area Reuse Network
2280 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor MI
734-996-9155
3500 Washtenaw Ave, Suite K, Ann Arbor MI
734-662-6771
1196 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti MI
734-484-4357
Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center - Ypsilanti
3782 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti MI
734-272-0667
6241 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-276-0599
2051 S. State Street, Ann Arbor MI
734-769-4085
100 N Staebler Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-665-0450
1311 E Michigan Ave, Saline MI
734-316-2715
Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center
1621 S State St, Ann Arbor MI
734-332-3948
4567 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor MI
734-800-4137
5161 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-222-0876
14 S Washington St, Ypsilanti MI
734-483-1226
Furniture and Household Items Only
5361 McAuley Drive, Suite 1125 Ypsilanti MI
[email protected]
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
Thermometers, thermostats
Thermostats (mercury and digital) are accepted for safe disposal at Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site.Accepted at:
Washtenaw Home Toxics
Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts a very limited number of toxic materials. Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the county residents with a disposal option for the rest of these products.
Saturday Drop-Off service
Dates: April through November. Visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current dates.
Hours: visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current hours.
For information about this program including location, hours, and materials accepted, visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program or call (734) 222-3950. Weekday drop-off available by appointment.
Tires, car, truck
Car tires under 16 inches, truck/SUV tires over 16 inches, and tires with rims are accepted for recycling at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard.Accepted at:
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
Toilets
Toilets are not recyclable and are not accepted in curbside recycling carts or at the Drop-Off Station. Toilets are accepted for safe disposal at the Recovery Yard as general waste.Accepted at:
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
Tools
Hand and power tools that are gently used, clean, and in good workable condition are accepted for donation at locations throughout the A2 Area Reuse Network. Tools that are in poor, unusable condition and consisting of at least 60% metal are accepted as scrap metal for recycling at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard.Accepted at:
A2 Area Reuse Network
2280 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor MI
734-996-9155
3500 Washtenaw Ave, Suite K, Ann Arbor MI
734-662-6771
1196 Ecorse Rd, Ypsilanti MI
734-484-4357
Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center - Ypsilanti
3782 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti MI
734-272-0667
6241 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-276-0599
2051 S. State Street, Ann Arbor MI
734-769-4085
100 N Staebler Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-665-0450
1311 E Michigan Ave, Saline MI
734-316-2715
Salvation Army Family Store and Donation Center
1621 S State St, Ann Arbor MI
734-332-3948
4567 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor MI
734-800-4137
5161 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor MI
734-222-0876
14 S Washington St, Ypsilanti MI
734-483-1226
Furniture and Household Items Only
5361 McAuley Drive, Suite 1125 Ypsilanti MI
[email protected]
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
Transmission fluid
Transmission fluid is accepted for safe waste disposal at the Drop-Off Station or can be taken to Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site for proper disposal.Accepted at:
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.
Washtenaw Home Toxics
Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts a very limited number of toxic materials. Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the county residents with a disposal option for the rest of these products.
Saturday Drop-Off service
Dates: April through November. Visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current dates.
Hours: visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current hours.
For information about this program including location, hours, and materials accepted, visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program or call (734) 222-3950. Weekday drop-off available by appointment.
Vegetable oil
Used vegetable/cooking oil such as palm oil, canola oil, coconut oil, etc., is accepted for recycling at the Drop-Off Station or can be taken to Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site for proper disposal.Accepted at:
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.
Washtenaw Home Toxics
Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts a very limited number of toxic materials. Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the county residents with a disposal option for the rest of these products.
Saturday Drop-Off service
Dates: April through November. Visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current dates.
Hours: visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program for current hours.
For information about this program including location, hours, and materials accepted, visit Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program or call (734) 222-3950. Weekday drop-off available by appointment.
Washing machine
Washing machines that are broken and not repairable, are accepted for recycling at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard.Accepted at:
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
Window glass/panes
Window glass/panes is not recyclable. Window glass/panes in poor, unusable condition is accepted as general waste at the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard for safe disposal.Accepted at:
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