Bank of Ann Arbor Receives Recycling Leadership Award
Recycle Ann Arbor has presented Bank of Ann Arbor with the Business Recycling Leadership Award for all six of its locations.The award recognizes outstanding recycling and sustainability efforts on the part of Ann Arbor businesses. Click here for more information

FREE Shredding Event October 2
Recycle Ann Arbor will offer a free secure document shredding event on October 2, 2010. This event is open to all residents and businesses in Wasthenaw County, and is being co-sponsored by Allshred Services. There is a 100-pound limit for all customers. Click here for more information.
Saturday, October 2: 9-2 at the Drop-Off Station, 2950 E. Ellsworth Road

Drop-Off Station Has 97% Customer Satisfaction
A recent survey of Drop-Off Station customers indicates that 97.6 percent of customers are either "very satisfied" or "satisfied" with the service received at the Drop-Off Station. This is the third customer satisfaction score of more than 97 percent in three consecutive years. Click here for more information about the survey.

Single-Stream Recycling Is Coming in July!
Single-stream recycling allows residents and businesses to put all their recyclable materials into one, convenient wheeled recycling cart. All plastic bottles and tubs, except #3 and Styrofoam, will be accepted under the new program. Free recycling carts are being delivered to all Ann Arbor residents and participating non-residential locations over a 6-8 week period starting Monday, July 5.
Click here for more information about single-stream recycling in Ann Arbor.
Click here for more information about the new recycling carts.

Fourth Annual Earth Day Essay Contest:
"How I practice the three Rs: Reduce, reuse and recycle."
Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner, Holden Mass, from Tappan Middle School! Click here to read Holden's winning essay.
Congratulations also to the runner-up winners:
Austin Choi, King Elementary, Ann Arbor Click here to read Austin's essay
Noah Dean, Wines Elementary School, Ann Arbor Click here to read Noah's essay
Brian Guo, Slauson Middle School, Ann Arbor Click here to read Brian's essay
Zoya Gurm, Tappan Middle School, Ann Arbor Click here to read Zoya's essay
Seungwon Hur, Logan Elementary School, Ann Arbor Click here to read Seungwon's essay
Thank you again to the contest sponsors, annarbor.com and Ann Arbor's 107.1 FM!

Drop-Off Station Announces Entry Fee
The Drop-Off Station will beging charging a $3.00 per vehicle entry fee beginning Saturday, January 2, 2010. The entry fee is necessary to ensure the continuing operation of the the Drop-Off Station, following the end of funding support from Washtenaw County, the City of Ann Arbor, and Pittsfield Township. Customers may save with discounted multiple-use punch cards or unlimited yearly passes. Click here for more information

Drop-Off Station to Close Mondays Beginning November 2
The Drop-Off Station will change to winter hours of operation beginning the week of November 2. The Drop-Off Station will be closed on Monday, open Tuesday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Click here for more information.

Transwestern Receives
Business Recycler of the Month
Award for September, 2009
Transwestern commercial real estate and property management in Ann Arbor has been awarded Business Recycler of the Month for the month of September, 2009. Recycle Ann Arbor's monthly award program recognizes the recycling and sustainability efforts of Ann Arbor businesses. Click here for more information.

Third Annual Earth Day Essay Contest:
"If I were president, how would I get more Americans to recycle?"
Sponsored by Ann Arbor's 107.1FM and
the Ann Arbor News
Recycle Ann Arbor announces the third annual Earth Day Essay Contest for students in 5th and 6th grades, ages 10-12, who attend school in Washtenaw County. First prize is a $500 U.S. Savings Bond. Five runner-up prizes will also be awarded!
The deadline is March 31, 2009.
Click here for more information
Click here for the Earth Day Essay Contest Entry Form
Click here for the Earth Day Essay Contest Poster

MPSC Awards $50,000 Grant to RAA
The Michigan Public Service Commission has awarded Recycle Ann Arbor a $50,000 grant to provide home energy assessments to Ann Arbor homes, and to offer access to energy improvement loans based on the findings. Click here for details.

2008 Earth Day Essay Contest:
"How Can Recycling Help Stop Global Warming?"
Recycle Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor's 107.1 FM and Heritage Newspapers announce the second annual Earth Day Essay Contest for 5th and 6th grade students in Washtenaw County. The winner will receive a $500 U.S. savings bond!
Contest information
Contest rules and entry form
Contest poster

Survey says 94% of Ann Arbor residents recycle at the curb
A recent survey conducted by the National Research Center says that 94% of Ann Arbor residents recycled at the curb in the last year. Click here for details.

2007 Earth Day Essay Contest:
"Why Recycling Is Important
to America's Future"
Recycle Ann Arbor and Heritage Newspapers announce an Earth Day Essay Contest for 5th and 6th grade students in Washtenaw County. The winner will receive a $500 U.S. savings bond!

Recycle Ann Arbor Offers Complete C&D Waste and Recycling Services
Following the acquisition of Calvert's Rolloff Containers, Recycle Ann Arbor now offers complete construction and demolition waste and recycling services. Click here for details.

ReUse Center celebrates 10 years of doors, dryers and great deals with special community event on September 16, 2006
Workshops, children's activities, tours and discounts planned to thank customers for 10 years of reuse. Click here for details.

Your opportunity for a more energy efficient home
Learn more about how an Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) may be right for you. Click here for details.