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Recycling Plant (MRF) Free Tours and Open Houses
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Ann Arbor's municipal Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), 4150 Platt Road, is the City's recycling plant. Free open houses and pre-arranged week day group tours of the MRF are available.
The MRF access road is located at 4150 Platt Road (just south of the E. Ellsworth intersection.) Follow the one-mile paved road to the MRF. Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required, no high heels.
Saturday Open Houses are offered on one Saturday morning per month from 10-Noon, Sept. - June, to give the public a chance to tour the MRF’s recycling operations, and participate in monthly featured activities (see below). Individuals and families may drop in for ~30-60 minute activities and site tours between 10-Noon. Groups of 5+ are asked to pre-register to assure adequate staffing and supplies are on-hand. Schedule is listed below.
Weekday Group Tours are available. Groups of 15-36 (including drivers and siblings) may pre-arrange their own free weekday MRF tour and activity. A MRF visit typically runs 60-90 minutes and can be scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., September through June. Children under age 6 enjoy activities in the classroom only, and are not permitted on the MRF floor for a tour. Larger groups may be accommodated in some cases.
For more information or to preregister through the City of Ann Arbor Public Services (734) 794-6000 ext 43118 or 43112, or e-mail nstone@a2gov.org. Per our Risk Manager: Unscheduled drop-in visits to the MRF are not permitted, as there are no tour guides on-site except during pre-arranged activities.Just contact us--we want to work with you! Thank you.
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Visiting the MRF - Useful Information:
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Saturday, September 22, 2012, 10:00am - 12:00pm
It’s a party! Join us for the MRF’s 17th Anniversary Celebration. We’ll have birthday cake, facility tours, and make party favors from Scrap Box materials.
Groups of 5 or more please pre-register at nstone@a2gov.org or 734.794.6000 x43118. Drop-ins welcome! Free!
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Saturday, October 13, 2012, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Nature's Recyclers featuring Leslie Science & Nature Center's naturalist with a vulture and other live recyclers.
Pre-registration requested for all attendees. Recycling plant floor tours will also be available. Email nstone@a2gov.org or call 734.794.6000 x 43118. Free programs start at 10 and 11:30.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012, 10:00am and 11:30 sessions
Build a Bird Feeder from your recycled soda pop bottle. Bring your own 2 L bottle. Other supplies and starter seed provided. Recycling plant floor tours available. We will be celebrating America Recycles Day! Press release attached (pdf).
Groups of 5 or more please pre-register at ceasley-appleyard@a2gov.org or 734.794.6000 x 43118. Drop-ins welcome. Free!
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Saturday, December 8, 2012, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Recycled Papermaking! Save a forest by recycling. Learn how paper is remade and try it out yourself. Bring home a beautiful, hand-crafted sheet of recycled paper. Recycling plant floor tours available.
Groups of 5 or more please pre-register at ceasley-appleyard@a2gov.org or 734.794.6000 x 43118. Drop-ins welcome. Free!
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Saturday, January 12, 2013, 10:00am and 11:30 sessions
Postage Stamp Crafts! Create uniquie bookmarks, magnets, or pins while re-using colorful, cancelled postage stamps. Materials provided. Recycling plant floor tours available.
Groups of 5 or more please pre-register at ceasley-appleyard@a2gov.org or 734.794.6000 x 43118. Drop-ins welcome. Free!
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Saturday, February 9, 2013, 10:00am and 1:00pm workshops
Worm Bin Workshop! Learn about indoor composting using red worms. Pre-register to participate in the workshop and bring home your very own worm bin. Workshop kits cost $25 and include a bin, red worms, turner, instructual book, and the workshop. Free to attend as an observer.
Workshops begin at 10am and 1pm. Pre-register early to partcipate! This event fills up quickly-- preregister with ceasley-appleyard@a2gov.org or 734.794.6000 x 43118. . Recycling plant floor tours available. Groups of 5 or more attending the workshop as observers please also pre-register.
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Saturday, March 9, 2013, 10:00am and 11:30 sessions
Terrific Tile Making! Create a mosaic tile from clay and found and recycled materials such as glass and buttons. Artwork will be suitable for hanging, using as a hot plate, or to place in the garden. Materials Provided. Recycling plant floor tours available.
Groups of 5 or more please pre-register at ceasley-appleyard@a2gov.org or 734.794.6000 x 43118. Drop-ins welcome. Free!
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Saturday, April 13, 2013, 10:00am and 11:30 sessions
JUST ADDED: a 1 p.m. session!
Close up with Compost! Learn about composting and take home your very own seedling planted in compost from the City of Ann Arbor's Compost Facility. Come see how our leaves and grass clippings turn to compost! Materials provided. Recycling plant floor tours available.
Groups of 5 or more please pre-register at ceasley-appleyard@a2gov.org or 734.794.6000 x 43118. Drop-ins welcome. Free!
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In May, Join the City of Ann Arbor for A2 Blooms Day--a volunteer event to plant flowers throughout Downtown Ann Arbor. Free t-shirt, pizza lunch, and fun! Details at www.a2gov.org/A2BloomsDay.
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Saturday, June 15, 2013, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wonderful Windsocks! Make colorful flying art with materials from the Scrap Box including surplus hot air ballon fabric. Celebrate summer by bringing home your flying art--perfect for hanging inside or out. Materials provided. Recycling plant floor tours available.
Groups of 5 or more please pre-register at ceasley-appleyard@a2gov.org or 734.794.6000 x 43118. Drop-ins welcome. Free!
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