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Yard Sign
Yard signs are accepted as recycling at the Recovery Yard and Drop-Off Station if the metal is separated from the sign.
Yard signs made of paper or cardboard can be disassembled and recycled curbside. Wire cannot be deposited into curbside recycling bins. Wire components of yard signs can be dropped of for recycling at the Drop Off Station. Drop Off Station also accepts the paper/cardboard sign component. Plastic yard signs cannot be recycled.
Accepted at:
Curbside Pick-Up
- 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
Drop-Off Station
- 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.
Recovery Yard
- 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