Single Family Residences & Apartments
Click here for the City of Ann Arbor’s recycling schedule.
Yes. The City of Ann Arbor requires residents and businesses to separate household trash from recyclable materials.
Contact your local municipality to see what is provided. You may also recycle a wide variety of materials at Recycle Ann Arbor’s Drop-Off Station and Recovery Yard. Visit our A-Z recycling guide for information on what materials are accepted at which location: A-Z Recycling Guide
Recycle Ann Arbor offers free community presentations and recycling needs assessments to assist in starting a recycling program in the City of Ann Arbor. Call (734) 662-6288 for more information.
Many items that are not accepted in the curbside recycling program can be recycled at our Drop-Off Station (2950 E. Ellsworth Road) or our Recovery Yard (7891 Jackson Road).
You can use our A-Z Recycling Guide to see if an item is accepted curbside, at our Drop-Off Station, or our Recovery Yard.
Washtenaw County's Solid Waste Division has a Household Hazardous Waste collection program. More info is available at washtenaw.org/hometoxics
Washtenaw County's Household Hazardous Waste program accepts syringes and sharps that are properly contained.
Click here to find out how to dispose of prescription drugs.
Call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288.
Call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288 to arrange to drop off your current cart and exchange it for a new size, free of charge. Carts may also be delivered for a $25.00 delivery fee.
Recycling carts should be placed at the curb, three feet away from all other carts or objects, including cars. There should also be overhead clearance of 15 feet, clear of trees, electrical wires, etc. to allow the carts to be lifted and emptied.
In snowy conditions, recycling carts should be placed at the curb, three feet away from all other carts or objects, including cars. The snow must be cleared away to allow the trucks to access the carts. There should also be overhead clearance of 15 feet, clear of trees, electrical wires, etc. to allow the carts to be lifted and emptied. Carts should not be placed on top of snow banks.
The automated collection trucks use the bar to lift the carts so they may be emptied. The bar must face the street so the lift operates correctly.
Recycling carts must be at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. DDA Alleyway areas should have their recycling carts out by 6 am day of service.
To report a missed pick-up, call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288.
There is no charge to replace a stolen cart, but you must file a police report. First call Recycle Ann Arbor 734-662-6288 to obtain the serial number of the stolen cart. Then call Ann Arbor Police non-emergency number at 734-994-2911 to file a police report. The police will give you a police report number. Call Recycle Ann Arbor at 734-662-6288 with your police report number to arrange for a replacement cart to be delivered.
If your recycling cart is damaged or broken, call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288.
The closed lid prevents materials from falling out or being blown away while the cart is lifted by the collection truck. Loose recycling materials are a hazard to workers, pedestrians, and nearby homes and cars. Do not secure the lid closed, as this will prevent the cart from being emptied.
Curbside recycling in the City of Ann Arbor is now collected by hydraulic hybrid trucks, which lift the recycling carts to be emptied. The trucks are not able to lift the old recycling bins.
You may request to be put on the special pick-up list, by calling the City of Ann Arbor at (734) 994-2807. Recycle Ann Arbor is not able to add or remove residents from the special pick-up list. This is only arranged by the City of Ann Arbor. If you are approved for special pick-up, Recycle Ann Arbor will bring your cart to the curb for collection, but you are responsible for bringing the cart back up to your home. You also have the option of placing recyclable materials on your porch in a clear plastic bag.
Single-stream recycling allows all recyclables to be placed into one recycling bin without separating papers from containers. It does not mean mixing recyclable materials with trash. 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 includes plastic bottles and tubs; glass; metal; mixed paper; boxboard; cardboard; and cartons. Single-stream recycling does not include yard waste or food waste which should be placed in composting bins.
Recycle Ann Arbor is not part of the City of Ann Arbor. Recycle Ann Arbor is a private, independent 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Recycle Ann Arbor is contracted by the City of Ann Arbor to operate its curbside-recycling program.
Businesses
Please call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288 to order your new cart.
If your business is located in the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), or if your business already has a recycling dumpster and is located anywhere in the City of Ann Arbor, contact the City of Ann Arbor at (734) 994-2807 or customerservice@a2gov.org.
If your business has recycling carts, and is not located in the DDA, contact Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288 or info@recycleannarbor.org.
Recycling carts are available in three sizes: 32-gallon, 64-gallon and 96-gallon. If your current cart is too big for your business needs, please contact Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288 or info@recycleannarbor.org to set up an exchange.
If your business is not located within the DDA, call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288, ext. 113. You can request additional recycling carts, a one-time special pick-up, or additional carts for short-term needs such as special events or office cleanups.
If your business has a recycling dumpster, or is located in the DDA, contact the City of Ann Arbor at (734) 994-2807 or customerservice@a2gov.org.
All materials must be placed inside the recycling cart, with the lid closed. The lid may not be secured shut. If you have extra materials to be recycled that will not fit inside the cart, please call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288 to set up an extra recycling pickup.
All businesses in the City of Ann Arbor are required to recycle. Weekly recycling pick-up is provided at no additional charge, as well as indoor and outdoor recycling containers. If you are located outside the DDA, please contact Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288, or info@recycleannarbor.org for details about starting a recycling program and to schedule a free, on-site recycling analysis.
If you are located in the DDA, contact the City of Ann Arbor at (734) 994-2807 or customerservice@a2gov.org.
You are welcome to reuse the 12-gallon plastic recycling bins for another purpose in your office. You may also return them to Recycle Ann Arbor, at 2420 South Industrial Highway, or to the Drop-Off Station, at 2950 East Ellsworth Road. If you return two or more 12-gallon plastic bins to the Drop-Off Station, the $3.00 entry fee will be waived for one time.
Recycle Ann Arbor offers free on-site presentations and training for your staff. We also offer printed handouts and signs to get your program going and keep it on track. Contact Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288, or email info@recycleannarbor.org for more information.
Recycle Ann Arbor offers an on-site waste and recycling analysis, and can also provide presentations on topics such as zero waste, special event recycling, and more. These services are provided to business customers at no charge. Contact Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288, or info@recycleannarbor.org for more information.
If your business is located within the City of Ann Arbor (outside the DDA), Recycle Ann Arbor can assist you with special event recycling services. Contact Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288, or info@recycleannarbor.org for more information.
If you are located in the DDA, contact the City of Ann Arbor at (734) 994-2807 or customerservice@a2gov.org
Many hard-to-recycle materials are accepted at Recycle Ann Arbor’s Drop-Off Station located at 2950 East Ellsworth Road. Click here for directions and a list of accepted items, or call (734) 971-7400 for more information.
Recycle Ann Arbor’s ReUse Center, located at 2420 South Industrial Highway, accepts donations of new office supplies and many other reusable items. Click here for a list of accepted items, or call (734) 222-7880 for more information.
Property Owners or Managers
Yes. The City of Ann Arbor requires all property owners and landlords to provide recycling for their tenants. The City of Ann Arbor requires residents to separate trash from recyclable materials.
Call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288.
Additional recycling carts are available for multi-family housing complexes at no additional charge. Call Recycle Ann Arbor to arrange for additional carts at (734) 662-6288.
Yes. Special pick-ups are available for single-family residences and duplexes for a cost of $25. Call Recycle Ann Arbor at (734) 662-6288 for more information.
Yes, even if your property has a trash dumpster. If there are three buildings or less on the property, the recycling carts must be brought to the curb for collection, before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
Contact our Outreach and Zero Waste Program Manager, Angela Porta, for recycling guides and additional resources at 734-662-6288 ext. 119 or angela@recycleannarbor.org
Recycle Ann Arbor offers a variety of free community presentations and free recycling needs assessments to property owners, managers, and residents of multi-family (apartment) complexes. Call (734) 662-6288 for more information.