Car batteries
Car batteries are accepted at the Drop-Off Station and Washtenaw County's Home Toxics disposal site.
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Car batteries do not fit the Ann Arbor curbside recycling guidelines and should not be placed in curbside bins.
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Accepted at:
Step 1
When first arriving on-site, stop at the gatehouse to have your materials assessed and pay the appropriate fee (if applicable). price list for full details
Step 2
The gatehouse staff will give you direction as to where your items should be placed.
Step 3
Often you are required to visit several different areas and receptacles.
Step 4
Unloading and loading assistance is often available. For a complete list of what is accepted, visit the Drop-Off About page.
Address: 2950 East Ellsworth Rd. Phone: 734.971.7400 Hours: What's Accepted Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am to 6:30 pm*
Saturday 9 am to 6 pm*
CLOSED MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS, & SUNDAYS
Credit Cards ONLY. No cash/check.
*SEASONAL NOTICE - during the winter season, the following items cannot be accepted after 5 pm due to lighting and safety concerns: scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture, yard waste, or concrete.
Recycle Ann Arbor only accepts a very limited number of toxic materials. Washtenaw County’s Home Toxics Reduction Program provides the county residents with a disposal option for the rest of these products.
Saturday Drop-Off service
Dates: April through November - Open the first 3 Saturdays of each month.
Hours: 9 am to 12 pm
For information about this program, visit the Washtenaw County Home Toxics Reduction Program (734) 222-3950 . Weekday drop-off available by appointment.