Ann Arbor’s Residential Cart Options At-A-Glance at a2gov.org/carts
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Cart management summary & contact information
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Managed by City of Ann Arbor, Customer Service Center, 734.994.2807, First Floor City Hall, 301 E. Huron, during weekday business hours.
Since 2005 A2 refuse carts are required unless location uses a trash dumpster for refuse. |
Managed by Recycle Ann Arbor (RAA), 2420 S Industrial Hwy, 734.662.6288. 8:30am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri.
Since summer 2010 recycling carts are required unless location is using an approved recycling dumpster for materials. |
Managed by City of Ann Arbor, Customer Service Center, 734.994.2807, First Floor City Hall, 301 E. Huron, during weekday business hours.
Since 2008 compost carts are available to use as an optional container. Compost collection season runs April to mid-Dec. as posted at www.a2gov.org/leaves. |
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Program parameters |
All refuse items must fit inside refuse cart with the lid closed.
Acceptable items on the “Refuse” tab at www.a2gov.org/recycle. |
All recyclables must fit inside the recycling cart with the lid closed.
Acceptable items linked to “Recycle Guide” tab posted at www.a2gov.org/recycle. |
Paper yard waste bags and bundled brush may also be used for yard waste. A compost cart is required if used for storing grass clippings, fruit and vegetable scraps, uncoated paper plates, cups and napkins as posted at www.a2gov.org/compost. |
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Costs: single-family/duplex |
For one 32 or 64 gallon refuse cart, no charge per household. Upsizing to one, 96-gallon refuse cart is $39/year. Additional refuse carts at same address are $113/year.
Cost is added to water bill once/year. |
Each household may select one free 32- 64, or 96-gallon recycling cart. Free first cart delivery to new construction or annexation address. Additional recycling carts $50 each, one-time cost, payable to RAA. |
Each 32, 64, 96-gallon carts each cost $50 one-time charge. Coordinate payment from the Customer Service Center. |
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Costs: multi-family apartments |
96-gallon refuse carts are provided at a pro-rated level based on number of residential units. Annual $113/year fee for additional refuse carts. Locations with 10+ units are required to use refuse dumpsters. |
No charge for delivery of initial recycling carts, based on need. |
Multi-family property managers may purchase and use compost carts for the seasonal collection program for eligible food waste items. |
Place carts in the street* with the wheels against the curb before 7 a.m. on your weekly collection day and remove all carts by noon the following day. Solid waste carts must be stored the rest of the week at the rear of the building or at least 15 feet from the front (or elsewhere, screened, as part of an approved variance). All materials must be stored inside the carts with the lids closed; the lid may not be secured prior to collection. No materials are accepted outside the carts. Provide at least 3-feet between each cart and 15-foot overhead clearance to allow for safe and efficient automated truck collection. During the winter, please keep your carts and dumpster unburied from snow banks, clear of ice, and accessible to collectors. Thank you.
Commercial refuse carts within the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) are assigned to specific businesses and emptied three times/week. The cost billed to the business is $46/month, invoiced quarterly. For information on DDA refuse (and free recycling and compost) carts, please contact the city’s Customer Service Center, 734.99-GREEN, recycle@a2gov.org.
*Locations on busy (major) streets should place carts on the extension.