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Recycle Ann Arbor’s Mission-Based Recycling Weathers the National Storm

Recycle Ann Arbor’s Mission-Based Recycling Weathers the National Storm

News coverage abounds surrounding China’s recent restrictions on the imports of recyclables painting images of a doomed recycling industry. While the current national situation is troubling, we want to make sure our… read more

What is Zero Waste?

“Zero Waste” is becoming a more popular term - but what does it mean? We want to be clear about how we view zero waste and how it can benefit our community and the planet.   read more

Winter Holiday ReUse & Recycling Guide 2018

Winter Holiday ReUse & Recycling Guide 2018

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle this Holiday Season  Batteries - Rechargeable: Unusable rechargeable batteries & button batteries can be taken to the Drop-Off Station or to the Recovery Yard.  Bubble Wrap: Save quality… read more

Rediscovering Ann Arbor's Zero Waste Mojo

Rediscovering Ann Arbor's Zero Waste Mojo

By Mike Garfield, Ecology Center Director, Recycle Ann Arbor Board of Directors read more

Recycling Tip for Better Results: Light Bulbs

Recycling Tip for Better Results: Light Bulbs

This month we want to shed some light on how to properly dispose of various types of light bulbs. There are three main types of light bulbs that we use in our homes today – incandescent, fluorescent (compact and tubes),… read more