Michigan
Recycling drop-off
Chelsea recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority Drop-Off Bins.
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
WWRA member-municipality residents only for residential drop-off. No commercial recycling, even if business owner is a member resident. Ask authority to confirm your municipality.
Hours
- Residential drop-off bins: 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Staffed facility hours CONFLICT: locations page says Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; homepage says 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call before seeking staff early in morning.
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 |
|---|---|
| Residential recycling funding | Authority describes winter-tax assessments for member service. No separate per-load gate price published on reviewed pages; confirm eligibility rather than assume free public access. |
Hazardous waste
No batteries, paint, electronics, propane tanks or household chemicals. This is recycling only, not county home-toxics disposal.
Holiday closures
Residential bins explicitly listed 24/7. Staffed facility and curbside pickup holiday schedules are separate; confirm if you need staff.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- WWRA is separate from nearby transfer station/dump, with separate staff, buildings and hours. NO trash, appliances or furniture at WWRA.
- Paper/cardboard includes newspaper, mail, magazines, paperbacks, office paper and flattened boxboard/corrugated boxes. No hardcover books.
- Listed plastics include rinsed bottles 1-7 and prepared rigid plastics. Small metals/cans accepted, empty aerosols listed allowed. No batteries, electronics, tires, paint, propane tanks, construction waste, plastic bags or foam.
- Glass ONLY in marked glass bins, separated clear/color. Never in commingled bins. Werkner Road is an authority-guaranteed glass location, unlike some other drop-off sites.
- Public residential bins must appear on authority public map; unmapped business bins are not automatically public.
- Curbside holiday pickup changes are not bin-access hours. Conflicting staffed opening times do not change explicit 24/7 residential-bin schedule.
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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.