Recycling

Welcome to www.a2gov.org/recycle!

	Recycling All together now: a new way to recycle more! Starting July 5, 2010 the City of Ann Arbor expands the types of materials placed in your new curbside recycling cart (or into your existing recycling bin until your cart is delivered in July-August). ~ What to Recycle! (new page) and pdf ~ Single-stream recycling details (new page) ~ Recycling cart delivery schedule & map (new page) ~ RecycleBank Rewards coming for single-family/duplex residents! (new page)
	Residential Collections ~ Curbside pickup days for trash, recycling, and seasonal compost collection (new page) ~ Solid waste holiday collection schedule (new page) ~ All carts must be at the curb before 7 a.m. on your collection day. Allow 3-feet between each cart.
	Refuse ~ Trash preparation requirements (new page) ~ Bulky items disposal options (new page) ~ Prohibited materials (new page) ~ Reuse options (new page) ~ Options for batteries, motor oil, electronics (new page)
	Compost City of Ann Arborseasonal compost collection program runs early April through November each year. ~ ENDS JULY 30! $25 residential compost cart offer open until end of the month. (new page) ~ Compost Collection (new page) ~ Compost and mulch sales (new page) ~ Home composting recipe, master composters and more! (new page)
	Business services Businesses can use a city-provided recycling cart or dumpster for pickups at no additional charge! ~ What to Recycle! (new page) and pdf ~ Commercial solid waste with updates(new page) ~ Commercial trash collection franchise and special events hauling (new page) ~ Free recycling site visit to set-up or update your recycling service from Recycle Ann Arbor at 662-6288 (new page) ~ Business recycler recognitions (new page)

Good to know...

Press releases Web page for latest information:

Half-price compost cart sale for $25 ends June 30, 2010.

Summer distribution schedule and map for the new recycling carts.

Celebration of MRF upgrade and public open house on Saturday, August 21. Drop-in from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Expanded, single-stream recycling starts Monday, July 5.

Independence Day holiday does not affect solid waste collection week pickups, Mon-Fri.

Sign up for free periodic e-mail updates on recycling, composting, and solid waste by registering on the red envelope in the upper right corner of this page. You may drop this subscription at any time.

Recycle Ann Arbor's Drop-off Station implements $3 user fee structure effective Jan. 2, 2010 to apply to all customers except for compost sales; quantity discount pricing available (PDF)

Cured municipal compost is SOLD OUT for spring 2010. Mulch is still being sold, as-available.

Ann Arbor's Customer Response System is an online resource for submitting non-emergency service requests for missed solid waste pickups, reporting damaged street trees, and more. Your request is automatically routed to the appropriate city service area for action. To get started, please Click Here and follow the instructions.

Welcome new residents! Handle your moving materials, recyclables, trash, yard wastes easily and correctly with this 2-page PDF.

Student solid waste & recycling information. Check for special seasonal and ongoing city off-campus services. Find additional information at www.a2gov.org/goblue.