It's Unanimous - We Rebuild the MRF
A Victory for the Community & the Environment. Recycle Ann Arbor is pleased that the Ann Arbor City Council unanimously approved the lease and operating agreement to redevelop the Ann Arbor materials recovery facility, and re-start using it as a sorting center again. We have worked through the complex details of this plan with City staff over the past six months, including the last several months during the Michigan…
The Drop Off Station Partially Reopens to Provide Expanded Recycling Service.
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Recovery Yard Partially Reopens to Expand Drop Off Recycling for Ann Arbor Area
We are pleased to announce the partial re-opening of Recycle Ann Arbor’s Recovery Yard on Monday, May 4th. The reopening of this division will provide expanded drop off recycling services for the Ann Arbor Area. Located… read more
Recycle Ann Arbor Covid-19 Response
Update as of July 11th, 2020 Effective Monday, July 13th, 2020, the State of Michigan requires masks to be worn in all indoor public spaces. And, to be worn in crowded outdoor spaces where social distancing of at least… read more
Revitalizing Ann Arbor's Recycling Program
Almost 50 years since the birth of the modern environmental movement, and the inception of Ann Arbor's first recycling program in the early 1970s, our movement, and our recycling program are ready for a rebirth. In the… read more
Why a Local MRF Operated by a Community Based Recycler Matters
In September 2019, Recycle Ann Arbor submitted a proposal to the City of Ann Arbor to rebuild our local Material Recovery Facility (MRF) that has been inoperable since 2016. Since 2017, Recycle Ann Arbor has had a short… read more