Michigan
Recycling drop-off
Ann Arbor recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station, and Washtenaw County household hazardous waste options.
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: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
Recycle Ann Arbor says the Drop-Off Station serves residents and businesses in Washtenaw County and beyond. All customers pay gate fees, with added charges for many materials. City of Ann Arbor residents can apply online for a pass that waives the gate entry fee (currently $3); disposal fees for large items and some hard-to-recycle materials still apply. The pass is only for Ann Arbor residents, not commercial users, and requires proof of Ann Arbor residency. Apply at stream.a2gov.org (click Apply, search for recycle or Drop Off). Washtenaw County HHW and cleanup days are for residents; materials from businesses, government agencies, non-profits, or other organizations are not accepted at cleanup days.
Hours
- Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station public hours (from Recycle Ann Arbor's official Drop-Off Station page; the city page tells readers to check that page): Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; closed Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday. Credit cards only; no cash or checks.
- Seasonal notice from Recycle Ann Arbor: during winter months (November to March), scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture, and yard waste may not be accepted after sundown because of low lighting and safety concerns.
- Washtenaw County Household Hazardous Waste Center: by appointment only, Tuesday through Thursday, per the city's Drop-Off Options page.
- Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center collection events: select Saturdays, April through November, registration required.
- Washtenaw County Cleanup Days: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., registration required. Multiple events are held at different locations; residents may attend any of the events.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Residential gate fee $3 per day, or a 10-visit punch pass for $25.00, or an annual residential pass for $100.00. These cover only the residential recycling gate fee. City of Ann Arbor residents can apply for a pass that waives the $3 gate entry fee. Large volume (2 yards and up) gate fee: $15 per day. Hard-to-recycle fee: $5 residential or $17 large volume (2 to 8 yards, then $17 per additional 8 yards).
Where to buy: City of Ann Arbor resident entry pass: apply at https://stream.a2gov.org/energov_prod/selfservice/#/home. Recycle Ann Arbor also sells ten-visit and annual passes; details are on the Drop-Off Station page.
Notes: Additional fees apply for electronics, appliances, bulbs, lead-acid car batteries, shredding, general waste, furniture, construction debris, yard waste, and tires. Commercial loads may have additional pricing; call ahead. See Recycle Ann Arbor's price list for the full current list.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential recycling gate fee, per day | $3 (waived with a valid City of Ann Arbor resident pass or a Recycle Ann Arbor punch or annual pass) |
| Large volume (2 yards and up) gate fee, per day | $15 |
| 10-visit punch residential pass | $25.00 |
| Annual residential pass | $100.00 |
| Hard-to-recycle fee, residential volume | $5 |
| Hard-to-recycle fee, large volume (2 to 8 yards) | $17, plus $17 for every additional 8 yards |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: Additional fees apply at the Drop-Off Station. Washtenaw County Cleanup Days also accept electronics for county residents.
- Tires: Additional fees apply at the Drop-Off Station. Cleanup Days also accept scrap tires for county residents.
- Appliances: Additional fees apply at the Drop-Off Station. Cleanup Days also accept appliances.
- Yard waste / brush: Accepted at the Drop-Off Station with additional fees, but may not be accepted after sundown from November to March. Stumps or logs over 8 inches wide, sod, turf, soil, and root systems are not accepted.
- Household hazardous waste: Not at the Drop-Off Station for paints, toxics, or most batteries. Use Washtenaw County HHW (appointment, Tuesday-Thursday) or Home Toxics Saturday events and Cleanup Days.
Hazardous waste
The Drop-Off Station does not accept paints or varnish, toxics, alkaline, lithium, and other rechargeable batteries, or liquids other than motor oil and vegetable oil. For batteries, paint, cleaners, and other household hazardous waste, the city points to the Washtenaw County Household Hazardous Waste Center (appointment only, Tuesday through Thursday) and to Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center Saturday collection events (registration required). Cleanup Days also accept household hazardous waste, electronics, bulky waste, appliances, and scrap tires for Washtenaw County residents.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures are not listed on the city's Drop-Off Options page or on Recycle Ann Arbor's Drop-Off Station page.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources .
Other notes
- The Drop-Off Station is a self-service site; staff cannot unload vehicles. Children under 13 and pets must stay in the vehicle. Do not bag single-stream materials. Traditional materials included in the gate fee are mixed paper and boxboard, cardboard, plastic bottles, tubs and containers (PET #1, HDPE #2, and PP #5 only), metal cans and scrap metal (non-electrical), glass bottles and jars, already-shredded bagged sealed paper, and up to 3 bags of textiles and shoes.
- Hard-to-recycle materials listed with the extra fee include motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters, and vegetable oil (each up to 5 gallons or 5 filters), expanded polystyrene foam, and plastic bags. The site does not accept #3, #4, #6, and #7 plastics; asbestos; asphalt; brick, blocks, and granite; concrete (accepted at the Recovery Yard only); damaged, bloated, or leaking batteries; deceased animals; fertilizer; food and household solid waste; paints or varnish; root systems; sod or turf; soil, dirt, or sand; stumps or logs over 8 inches wide; or toxics.
- Sources: the City of Ann Arbor Drop-Off Options page for the resident pass, HHW locations, and cleanup-day overview; Recycle Ann Arbor's Drop-Off Station page for hours, gate fees, and accepted/not-accepted materials.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.