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Plastic Tub
A plastic tub is a rounded container that sometimes comes with a snap on lid (i.e. cottage cheese and yogurt tubs, or disposable plastic cups and individual yogurt cups). Small tub shaped items (i.e. sauce cups from take-out food) have a low chance of being recovered in the sorting facility due to their size. We recommend not putting items in that are smaller than your first. The flat snap-on lids to these containers are not accepted in the curbside recycling because they cannot be secured back onto the container in such a way that they will not pop off during transport and/or at the recycling sorting facility. Plastic tubs are accepted in curbside recycling, the Drop-Off Station, and the Recovery Yard.
Recycle Right!
Make sure your plastic tub is empty and clean. Flat snap-on plastic lids do not meet the criteria of “bottle or tub” and if put in the curbside recycling bin loose they are likely to be sorted with the paper since they are so flat and light, therefore becoming a contaminant in the paper stream.
Live Zero Waste!
Try making your own foods that come in plastic tubs to avoid packaging. Reuse plastic tubs for storage.
Accepted at:
- Step 1
- All recyclable items should be washed, rinsed, and clean of all particulates of food and any liquid residue before placing them into the curbside bin.
- Step 2
- Remove caps and lids and discard into the trash.
- Step 3
- Residential curbside carts must be placed at the curb before 7 a.m. of the collection day.
- Address:
- Recycle Ann Arbor
P.O. Box 7180
Ann Arbor, MI 48107-7180 - Phone:
- 734.662.6288
- 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
- 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