LOCATION
2950 East Ellsworth
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 971-7400

HOURS
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

What's accepted at the DOS
Drop-Off Station Brochure

Beginning July 7, 2008, some electronics may be recycled FREE, including computers, printers, fax machines, VCRs, stereos, microwave ovens, office printers and copiers. Click here for more information.

Also beginning July 7, 2008, some fees to recycle special items will change. New fees are listed below under Special Items.

REMINDER:

Yard Waste: The DOS accepts yard waste. Please note that the City of Ann Arbor Compost Center, located at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) on Platt Road, does NOT accept yard waste loads of less than six cubic yards. All yard waste loads less than six cubic yards should be dropped off at the Drop-Off Station at 2950 East Ellsworth Road.

Recycling-Only Express Lane: The recycling-only express lane is on the right side of the road between the entry gate and the booth. Customers who only have free household recycling items, without any fee items, may drive in the right lane and enter the building directly, without having to wait in line.

For 24-hour information, call (734) 971-7400.

Inside the DOS Barn
Recyclables (no fee)

WHITE PAPER: Includes white office paper, such as copy paper, or any other bond-weight paper

MIXED PAPER: Includes colored office paper, such as copy paper, or any other bond-weight paper

MAIL MIX PAPER: Includes "junk" mail, white envelopes and craft-paper envelopes, telephone books

NEWSPAPER: Includes all newspaper and newspaper advertising inserts

MAGAZINES & CATALOGS: All kinds of magazines and catalogs

BOX BOARD: Includes cereal boxes, cookie and cracker boxes, etc.

PAPER BAGS: Brown paper grocery bags

CORRUGATED CARDBOARD: All kinds of heavy-weight boxes, such as new appliance boxes, Priority Mail boxes, etc.

MIXED CONTAINERS: Includes empty and rinsed milk cartons, juice boxes, glass (jars, bottles, Pyrex), ceramics, plastic bottles (marked #1 and #2), metals (steel cans, lids, empty aerosols, aluminum cans, foil, pie tins)

#2 AND #4 PLASTIC BAGS: Clean, dry and free of debris, including receipts, #2 (high density polyethylene) and #4 (low density polyethylene) plastic bags. Meat, bread or food wrappers are not accepted. Ziploc storage bags or baggies, trash bags, bags with strings or hard plastic handles are not accepted.

STYROFOAM: Includes bagged packing peanuts and egg cartons

TEXTILES: Clothing or household textiles that are clean, dry, and free of mildew, grease or other dirt. Clothing must be wearable or repairable, Household linens include drapes, tablecloths, cloth napkins, sheets, blankets, and towels. Textiles not accepted include: rugs, carpeting, dressmaker or quilting cuttings, commercial textile trimmings, burlap bags, industrial laundry garments, shop rags, shoes and boots (some shoes accepted, see description below), belts, purses or pillows.

SHOES: Paired ladies', men's, children's, walking, dress and tennis-type shoes. Heavy work boots, ladies' high heels, bedroom slippers, skates, golf spikes, baseball cleats, rain boots or galoshes are not accepted.

HARDCOVER BOOKS & PAPERBACK BOOKS Each have their own, separate bin

CELLULAR (CELL) TELEPHONES

RECHARGABLE BATTERIES : Includes nickel-cadmium, lithium, nickel metal hyride, small sealed lead acid. (Non-rechargable household batteries are also collected for hazardous waste disposal.)

Automotive Waste (with fees)

CAR TIRES: $3 per tire up to 16 inches

TRUCK TIRES: $15 per tire up to 25 inches

TRANSMISSION FLUID : $1 per gallon

ANTIFREEZE: $1 per gallon

BRAKE FLUID: $1 per gallon

MOTOR OIL : no fee (limit 5 gallons)*

OIL FILTERS : no fee (limit 5 filters)*
* $0.25 each over 5 gallons or filters per month

Special Items (with fees)
New fees effective Monday, July 7, 2008:

FLUORESCENT LIGHT TUBES (up to 4'):
$1 each, $10 per dozen if preboxed
FLUORESCENT LIGHT TUBES (8'): $2 ea.
COMPACT FLUORESCENTS: $1 ea.
FREON APPLIANCES: $25 each
MONITORS (any size): $15 each
TELEVISIONS up to 19": $15 each
TELEVISIONS over 19" to 27" : $40 each
TELEVISIONS over 27" to 47": $70 each
TELEVISIONS over 47": $.50/lb.
CABINET/CONSOLE TVs: $.50/lb.
BIG SCREEN/PROJECTION TVs: $.50/lb.
DESKTOP, LAPTOP COMPUTERS: FREE
PRINTERS, FAX MACHINES: FREE
VCRs, STEREOS: FREE
MICROWAVE OVENS: FREE
OFFICE PRINTERS, COPIERS: FREE

The following items are not currently being accepted for recycling until new recycling partners are located:
CDs or DVDs
3.5" COMPUTER DISKS
AUDIO & VIDEO TAPES

Tipwall Materials
Tipwall volumes (to nearest half-cubic yard) and fees are assessed at the gatehouse. Unload into steel bins after payment.

1. LIGHT WASTE and 2. HEAVY WASTE: Includes all non-hazardous municipal solid waste, e.g. carpeting, mattresses, furniture, trash, building debris, drywall, shingles, plywood, painted or treated wood, concrete with steel, or bricks. $20/cy or $2/bag

3. YARD WASTE: Includes soft yard debris and branches up to 6” in diameter. No stumps or logs. $15/cy or $2/bag

4. FERROUS (STEEL) METALS: Includes small appliances (e.g. microwaves, toaster ovens), gutters, bikes, auto parts (empty of oil and fuel). No propane tanks or other gas tanks or cylinders. $5/cy Non-Freon appliances (e.g. stoves) $5/each

5. CONCRETE: No painted concrete or imbedded steel or brick. $12/cy

6. NON-FERROUS METALS: Includes aluminum, copper, etc.

7. UNFINISHED WOOD: Includes clean lumber (no painted, treated, stained or glued wood/plywood) and pallets. $12/cy

8. VINYL SIDING: No longer collecting for recycling purposes. Drop-offs still accepted as light waste, at $20/cy.

9. PROPANE TANKS: 20-pound size, $5/each; 1-pound camping tank, $1/each

Prices are subject to change.

Compost &
Mulch Sales

MUNICIPAL COMPOST: $1.75/bushel or $17/cubic yard

MIXED OR EVERGREEN MULCH:
Mulch is currently unavailable due to a supplier shortage.
$1.50/bushel or $15/cubic yard

Delivery available at additional charge.
Call (734) 971-7400 for hours, prices and availability.