Washtenaw County Recycling Guide

Recycling has become a way of life for the residents of Washtenaw County. With some of the strongest waste reduction and recycling programs in the state, Washtenaw County communities are preventing tons of waste from unnecessary landfill disposal every day. Although most communities have a recycling program, not all programs are the same. The types of materials accepted, preparation procedures and methods of collection vary by community.

Click on a community listed below to learn about the recycling options available!

Cities:

• City of Ann Arbor
• City of Chelsea
• City of Milan
• City of Saline
• City of Ypsilanti

Villages:

• Barton Hills  
• Dexter Village
• Manchester Village

Townships:

• Ann Arbor Township
• Augusta Township
• Bridgewater Township
• Dexter Township
• Freedom Township
• Lima Township
• Lodi Township
• Lyndon Township
• Manchester Township
• Northfield Township
• Pittsfield Township
• Salem Township
• Saline Township
• Scio Township
• Sharon Township
• Superior Township
• Sylvan Township
• Webster Township
• Ypsilanti Township
• York Township
  

Other Resources:

• Washtenaw County Regional Drop-off Station: Open to all county residents. Recycle Ann Arbor operates Washtenaw County's most comprehensive regional Drop-off Station (DOS). The DOS is a fully staffed facility open six days a week year-round. 
• Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA):  The WWRA is a Non-Profit Public Recycling Program that provides convenient recycling drop-off centers to the Townships of Dexter, Sylvan, Lyndon, Bridgewater, Manchester and Lima, and the weekly curbside recycling pick-up to the Village of Manchester and the City of Chelsea. 
• Calvert's: Offers construction and demolition debris collection and recycling, drop-off recycling, and more. Owned and operated by Recycle Ann Arbor.   
• Turning Trash into Treasure: A guide listing alternative uses for household waste items, like appliances, antifreeze, and furniture.  
• Home Toxics Reduction Center: A permanent facility where residents may drop off household hazardous materials, free of charge, for proper handling, recycling, and disposal.
• Waste Knot Program:  A collection of businesses, schools, government agencies, and non-profit organizations committed to reducing waste and protecting the environment.

Please call the Solid Waste Program at (734) 222-6874 or email Dan Moody, Solid Waste Coordinator, for comments, suggestions, corrections, or information!