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Metal
Metal food cans (soup, beans, etc.), or aluminum cans, are accepted in curbside recycling bins. Please make sure to secure the lids before placing them in the bin. Loose lids are small and flat and are likely to fall through the screens at the MRF. They are also sharp and can cause injury to our workers. To secure the lids, you can leave them on or place them inside the can and squeeze the can opening so that they don't fall out. Please note that scrap metal is not accepted in the curbside bin. If you have any non-electrical scrap metal items, you can take them to the Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard.
Recycle Right!
Please do not put large/heavy pieces of scrap metal or sharp objects like nails and screws in the curbside recycling bin. Scrap metal is a serious injury threat to our sorting line staff and can damage equipment. If you have metal lids from glass jars, you can recycle them by placing them inside a rinsed metal can. Make sure to squeeze the can opening so the lids don't fall out. You can also take your metal lids to the Drop-Off Station to be recycled with your non-electrical scrap metal items.
Live Zero Waste!
Reuse idea: If the metal is still usable, use the scraps to make art or repurpose things for different uses, or seek out artists who use scrap metal for their projects and donate yours to them!
Do any other places accept scrap metal?
Check out GLR Advanced Recycling.
Accepted at:
- Step 1
- All recyclable items should be empty, rinsed clean of all food particulates, and dry before placing them into the curbside bin. Labels may be left on.
- Step 2
- Tightly screw caps and lids onto their original plastic, glass, or aseptic containers. Empty and flatten all cardboard and boxboard. No batteries, plastic bags or film, or bagged recyclables accepted.
- Step 3
- Residential curbside carts must be placed out at the curb before 7 a.m. on your weekly service day.
- Address:
- Recycle Ann Arbor
P.O. Box 7180
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-7180 - Phone:
- 734.662.6288
- Step 1
- When first arriving, stop at the gatehouse to have your materials assessed and pay the appropriate fees. See price list for full details.
- Step 2
- The gatehouse attendant will direct you to where your items should be placed. You may be required to stop at multiple areas and containers on site.
- Step 3
- For a complete list of what is accepted, visit the Drop-Off About page. For safety reasons, pets and children under 13 years old must remain inside the vehicle at all times. Prices are subject to change, and our staff reserves the right to refuse any material that is deemed unsuitable.
- Address:
- 2950 East Ellsworth Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108 - Phone:
- 734.971.7400
- Public drop-off Hours:
- Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am to 6:30 pm*
- Saturday 9 am to 6 pm*
- Closed Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & Sunday
- 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.
- Step 1
- Prior to unloading, Call the office 734-426-2280 to receive directions and assistance.
- Step 2
- Please check our Recovery Yard Drop Off Price list as applicable fees will apply.
- Prohibited Items:
- No liquids, paints or varnishes, No toxics, No alkaline batteries, food waste, asbestos, soil, sand nor deceased pets, livestock or wildlife.
- Address:
- 7891 Jackson Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 - Phone:
- 734.426.2280
- Public drop-off hours:
- Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:15 pm
- Closed Saturday and Sunday