City of Chelsea

Chelsea City Offices
305 S. Main St, Suite 100
Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: 734-475-1771
http://www.city-chelsea.org/

• Solid Waste Services
• Recycling Services
• Yard Waste
• Washtenaw County Links

Solid Waste Services

• The City of Chelsea provides weekly curbside rubbish pick-up. Call the City Office, 734-475-1771, or check online for information on curbside collection days, as well as holiday schedules.
• Pay-as-you-throw system: Residents must purchase orange trash bags for $2.50 each. Bags may be purchased at the City Office (305 S. Main Street), Village Hardware (downtown), Chelsea Pharmacy, or ACO Hardware.
• The City does not currently provide a bulky waste pick-up service. The Chelsea Transfer Station, 8027 Werkner Rd, will accept items (for a fee) that are not covered by the weekly garbage and recycling pick-up.
• Acceptable items include: Furniture, carpet rolls, building demolition, and appliances (with the freon removed). Call 734-475-7955 or check online for a complete list of acceptable and unacceptable materials, as well as fees for drop-off.
• Chelsea Transfer Station Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12PM-4:30PM and Saturday 9AM-4PM

Recycling Services

• Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) Information
• Curbside collection: Call WWRA, 734-475-6160, or check online for information on collection days or if you need a recycling bin. 
• Recycling drop-off locations in Chelsea City:
• 20490 M-52, north of Chelsea at Vogel's Party Store
• 18651 M-52, corner of US-12 at Polly's Market
• Farmer Jack on Main Street in Chelsea
• Place recyclables in the green boxes.
• Hours: 24 hours
• Chelsea City residents are also welcome to use other WWRA Drop-off sites located in surrounding municipalities.  Click here for a complete list of WWRA recycling drop-off locations.
• WWRA Acceptable Materials
• Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority: 8025 Werkner Road, 734-475-6160

Yard Waste

• The Department of Public Works (DPW) does not pick up grass clippings. Residents may take leaves, weeds, and lawn rakings to the Chelsea Transfer Station, 8027 Werkner Road, to be added to the City compost pile. Empty plastic bags at the site free of charge.
• Brush and tree trimmings are collected by the DPW at the beginning of the 2nd week of every month.
• Place brush on your lawn extension (between the sidewalk and the street), not in the street.
• Stack brush neatly with cut ends facing the same direction, to allow for efficient pick-up. Stack in low piles to avoid blocking the view of traffic.
• Brush trimmings should be no longer than four inches in diameter and cut to a reasonable length that one person can easily handle.
• Place Christmas trees on your lawn extension to be collected during the month of January. Residents are asked to please remove all plastic and wire/nails from the trees, wreaths and roping.
• Burning leaves or brush is illegal in the City of Chelsea.

Washtenaw County Links

• Washtenaw County Recycles: http://recycle.ewashtenaw.org
  
• Household Toxics: To find out how to dispose of household toxic products, please link to the Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center, or call the information line at 734-222-3950
  
• Washtenaw County Regional Drop-off Station: One stop location for recycling, refuse, and compost
  
• Turning Trash into Treasures Guide: Find creative tips on how to reduce your waste, as well as a directory of facilities that will reuse or recycle many of your household items
  

• Return to the Washtenaw County Recycling Guide