Michigan
Recycling drop-off
Alpena County recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Northeast Michigan Materials Management Authority Recycling Facility.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-06
Who can use it
Authority serves Alpena County residents and businesses. Published annual memberships: out-of-county household $60, in-county business $100, out-of-county business $100. Confirm eligibility and whether membership is required for your particular material.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Use staffed facility hours for paid/special waste, not the separate satellite recycling bins.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No permit fee stated on the linked page; confirm access requirements.
Where to buy: Contact the facility for access questions.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Memberships | Out-of-county household $60/year; in-county and out-of-county businesses $100/year. Current sheet does not list an in-county household membership price. |
| Mattresses and box springs | $30 per piece, any size. |
| Cooling appliances | AC, mini fridge or dehumidifier $40; residential refrigerator/freezer $60; commercial refrigerator/freezer $100. |
| TVs and electronics | Monitor $10; flat screen under 49 inches $20; flat screen 50 inches and over $30; heavy console $40; listed miscellaneous electronics $1.25/lb. Exact 49-inch TV category is unclear; call. |
| Tires on or off rim | Bicycle/ATV/lawn equipment $6; auto/light truck $12; semi $22. Call ahead for over 50. |
| Paint | Latex or oil-based $6.50/gallon, one-gallon minimum. |
| Glass | Free, as listed in the current service sheet. |
Hazardous waste
Authority lists charged HHW including mercury, sharps, old gasoline, automotive/miscellaneous chemicals, paint and bulbs, with pesticides listed free. This is not blanket free chemical disposal. Call for container, quantity, appointment and price clarification, especially the ambiguous oil unit; never leave chemicals at satellite bins.
Holiday closures
2026 service sheet lists closures New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Website upcoming-closures block says TBA; ask about adjacent-day changes.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Current authority service sheet is revised August 14, 2026, not the older county-hosted 2024 brochure. Prices may change without notice. Since January 1, 2026, no cash: credit/debit card or check only.
- Facility no longer accepts boats or hot tubs. Do not treat this special-material recycling price sheet as verification of general bagged-garbage intake or a trash rate; those were not established.
- The main facility address differs from the billing office at 720 W Chisholm, Suite 7. Use 4395 W M-32 for disposal.
- The TV chart leaves a gap between under 49 inches and 50 inches or larger. Oil pricing is written ambiguously as $4 Gal or Quart. Ask the authority to resolve these classifications before transport rather than assuming a rate.
- The authority maintains separate satellite drop-offs, and specifically announces glass at the Alpena Charter Township and Moose Lodge sites. Do not leave appliances, mattresses, chemicals or paid items at unattended bins.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-06. If something conflicts, trust the town.