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Recycling (Where & What)
Where Can I Recycle?
All residents of Grand Traverse County have the opportunity to recycle either at one of the Drop-off Sites located within the County or choosing to subscribe to curbside recycling services.
Effective January 1, 2011 all of Grand Traverse County is within the Curbside Recycling District. All Grand Traverse County residents (single family homes up to a fourplex) have the opportunity to set their recyclables out for pick up at the end of their driveway. Curbside recycling is the most effective way to recycle. To be able to put your recyclables out at the curb, unsorted, is so much easier to do. If residents are not currently utilizing curbside recycling service, they must contact their hauler to subscribe.
For more information, call the RecycleSmart Hotline at 941-5555 or email us
What Can I Recycle?
Below are examples of recyclable items accepted. Many waste haulers accept material beyond what is required and noted.
PAPER
- cardboard
- boxboard -- cereal boxes, shoe boxes, etc.
- newspapers
- magazines, catalogs, and other glossy items
- office paper -- including fax paper, lined paper, colored paper
- unwanted mail
- wax coated boxes, including milk cartons
- phone books
PLASTIC
- #1 PETE & #2 HDPE plastics (look on bottom of item for number)
- all plastics with a "neck" -- water bottles, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, laundry products, etc...
- Note: Some haulers are accepting #1-#7 plastic.
GLASS
- all glass bottles and containers -- all colors
METAL
- aluminum and steel cans (often called "tin" cans)
- aluminum lawn chairs (remove webbing)
- aluminum foil
- completely empty aerosol and paint cans
If you have questions on acceptable items, contact your waste hauler.
Other Recycling Options
Please refer to the Take It Back link for recycling location options and further information.
