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Ann Arbor's municipal Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) provides free open houses and group tours on a pre-arranged basis. 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. Closed-toe shoes are required.
Saturday Open Houses are offered on second or third Saturday mornings 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, unless otherwise specified
Weekday Group Tours are available. Groups of 15-45 (including drivers and siblings) may pre-arrange their own free weekday, 8-5 MRF tour and activity. A MRF visit typically runs 60-90 minutes. Children under age 6 enjoy activities in the classroom only, and are not permitted on the MRF floor for a tour.
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Preregister by contacting Leslie Science & Nature Center (734) 997-1553, lsc@a2gov.org. Please call for more information and to register for free open houses and group tours.
Note on weather: MRF tours are cancelled for weather if Ann Arbor Public Schools are closed. If in doublt, check www.aaps.K12.mi.us or the recorded message at (734) 974-6310 ext 43112.
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2008-2009 MRF Open House Schedule
2nd OR 3rd Saturdays, 10 a.m. to Noon. No charge except for worm bin supplies
September 13
Lucky 13 Anniversary Open House: facility tours, cake, and optional party favor craft using Scrap Box supplies.
October 18
Nature's Recyclers featuring Leslie Science & Nature Center's naturalist with a vulture and other live recyclers. Preregistration required. Free programs start at 10 and 11:30.
November 8
Build a Bird Feeder from your recycled soda pop bottle. Starter seed provided.
December 13
Papermaking! Save a forest by recycling. Make your own piece of recycled paper.
January 10
Postage Stamp Crafts. Make bookmarks, magnets, or pin gifts from historic cancelled postage stamps. |
February 14--Valentines Day!
Worm Bin Workshop: Learn about indoor composting using red worms. $25 for kit of bin, worms, workbook--preorder and pay at the door. No charge to attend workshop and receive handouts. Two sessions/seatings at 10 and 1. Must pre-register at (734) 997-1553. Pre-ordered kits are sold out as of Feb 9. Fact sheet on vermicomposting (2-pg pdf)
March 14
Terrific Tile Making. Create a mosaic tile from recycled materials and clay. Artwork is suitable for hanging, use as a hot plate or place in the garden.
April 18
Earth Day & Composting. Take home a seedling you plant in compost and a coupon for a free bushel of compost from the Drop-Off Station.
May 16--No MRF Tours, instead, join us for...
Downtown A2 Blooms Day. Meet at Liberty Plaza, across from the downtown library parking lot at 9 a.m. Free t-shirt and pizza lunch provided. Preregister by calling (734) 794-6000 ext 43112.
June 13
Wonderful Windsocks: make colorful flying art with materials from the Scrap Box. |