Turning Trash Into Treasure

A guide to disposal options for not-so-recyclable materials in Washtenaw County.

You're a conscientious recycler. You try to purchase products made from recycled materials with as little packing as possible. You reuse whatever you can, and only use what you need. But what about those old records or that toaster oven that you don't need anymore? What about that expired car battery and the carpet scraps out in the garage? This webpage is designed to answer these tricky questions and to help keep your waste out of the landfill.

Here you will find creative tips on how to reduce your waste. You will also find a directory of facilities that will reuse or recycle many of your household items. You'll see how one person's trash may be a valuable resource to someone else. By working together we can turn our trash into treasure.

Choose an item from the pull-down menu below for the most up-to-date version of the Turning Trash Into Treasure Guide:

Make a selection Ammunition Antifreeze Appliances Art Supplies Asbestos Automobiles Baby Supplies and DiapersBagsBatteries-Automotive Batteries-Household Bicycles BooksBricks & Concrete Building Materials Carpeting Cellular Phones Cleaning Supplies Clothing & Shoes Computers and Disks Dry Cleaning SuppliesDrywall Egg Cartons Electronics Equipment rental Fire Extinguishers Fluorescent Light Bulbs FoodFreonFurniture Kitchenware Mattresses Medical SuppliesMetal Motor Oil Office Supplies Packing Materials Paint Pet Supplies Photography Supplies Propane Tanks Records, Tapes & CDs Sharps Smoke Detectors Sporting Goods Styrofoam and Polystrene TiresTonerCartridges Toxics Toys & Games Video Tapes Yard Waste

Click below for a PDF guide to the above materials.
Note that these PDF documents are often only updated once a year. Our website is updated continuously. View the pull-down menu above for the most up-to-date information on where to take your items for donation or disposal.

PDF version of Turning Trash Into Treasure Guide

Have something to get rid of but it isn't listed here?  Email or call us at (734) 222-6874 to suggest a new item for the Turning Trash Into Treasure Guide.