Curbside Recycling

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Recycle Ann Arbor is contracted by the City of Ann Arbor to collect recyclables weekly at the curb from City of Ann Arbor residents, in a single-stream collection system.

Single-stream recycling allows all recyclables to be placed into one recycling bin without separating papers from containers. Single-stream recycling is easy and convenient, which encourages residents to recycle the most materials possible.

The City of Ann Arbor’s single-stream recycling system allows a wide variety of materials to be collected and recycled.

Acceptable materials include:

• Plastic bottles and tubs
  • Plastic caps acceptable if screwed tight onto bottle
• Glass bottles and jars (any color)
  • Labels may be left on
• Metal cans and foil
  • Ball up aluminum foil
• Mixed paper (newspaper, magazines, junk mail, office paper)
• Boxboard & cardboard
  • Please empty and flatten
• Cartons (i.e. broth & milk cartons)
  • Look for "Aseptic" on the bottom of container
  • Visit the Carton Council's website to learn more!

Download our one-page recycling guide.

Tips for Single-Stream Recycling

• Review our Guide to Better Recycling to avoid the top 12 contaminants we see in the recycling carts.
• Carts must be out before 7 AM for pickup.
• Place cart with metal lift bar facing the street.
• All items must be empty, clean, and dry.
• Everything, including cardboard, must fit loosely inside the cart with the lid closed, and the lid may not be secured shut.
• All additional recycling materials that do not fit inside the cart with the lid shut must be stored elsewhere until the carts are emptied for the following week's service day.

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