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Recycling Tip for Better Results: Clothing and Textiles

Recycling Tip for Better Results: Clothing and Textiles

Spring cleaning is approaching, which usually involves tidying up your closet and getting rid of old clothes. Instead of throwing these items in the trash, consider donating them to thrift stores for reuse. Here in Ann… read more

Recycle Ann Arbor's Zero Waste Program Welcomes Angela Porta

Recycle Ann Arbor's Zero Waste Program Welcomes Angela Porta

Angela Porta was recently hired as the Zero Waste Program Assistant. She previously worked at Recycle Ann Arbor in 2016 as an intern assisting with research and events for the Zero Waste Washtenaw program. Between roles… read more

Recycling Tip for Better Results: Electronics (E-waste) and Large Appliances

Recycling Tip for Better Results: Electronics (E-waste) and Large Appliances

During the holiday season you may have replaced some of your outdated appliances or broken electronics, but where do they go now? Rather than pile them in your basement, there are local outlets for proper disposal. It’s… read more

Recycle Ann Arbor Awarded Grant to Expand Zero Waste Events in Ann Arbor

Recycle Ann Arbor Awarded Grant to Expand Zero Waste Events in Ann Arbor

Recycle Ann Arbor’s Zero Waste Special Event program has grown significantly since 2012 and the interest in the community has also grown. In 2015, we further expanded our reach by partnering with the Washtenaw County… read more

Recycle Ann Arbor October Staff Updates

A Fond Farewell to  After seven years, Becky Andrews left Recycle Ann Arbor (RAA) to start a new position as the Recycling Manager for Washtenaw Community College (WCC). Becky began at RAA as an office volunteer and… read more

Zero Waste Washtenaw: Working with Community Events to Divert 6.4 Tons of Waste Since 2015

Zero Waste Washtenaw: Working with Community Events to Divert 6.4 Tons of Waste Since 2015

In May 2015, Recycle Ann Arbor was awarded a $19,500 "pollution prevention" grant from the State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to expand Zero Waste events throughout Washtenaw County. The grant… read more