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Air pillow, plastic packaging cushion

Plastic air pillows that are used for cushioning in packages are accepted for recycling at our Drop-Off Station.

Recycle Right!

Do not put plastic air pillows in your curbside recycling bin. Flexible plastics like these get wound up in the gears of the machinery at the Materials Recovery Facility (the facility where your recyclables get sorted by material type). These flexible plastics can cause jams in the machinery, resulting in damage and often in the facility turning off machinery so workers can climb out and cut the bags out of the gears.

Live Zero Waste!

Minimize online shopping when possible.

Reach out to the entity you are ordering from and request that they send your order plastic free.

Reuse air pillows for storage of fragile items.

Accepted at:

Drop-Off Station

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. Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone:: 734.971.7400
Hours:: Open for Partial Service - materials normally deposited inside barn are not accepted: no soft plastic, electronics, styrofoam, lightbulbs, hard covered books, batteries, hard drive shredding, or motor oil.; Tues. & Thurs. 8:30 am to 6:30 pm; Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; COVID-19 RESPONSE

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Air pillow, plastic packaging cushion

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