Michigan
Recycling drop-off
East Lansing recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for East Lansing Department of Public Works Recycling Drop-Off.
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
City service described for East Lansing residents. Public page does not establish out-of-city access; ask DPW if uncertain.
Hours
- Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Individual streams may temporarily close without notice when full or being serviced.
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 |
|---|---|
| Listed drop-off recycling | No fee published on linked city guide. Confirm any unusual-material acceptance with DPW. |
Hazardous waste
No paint, chemicals, sharps, electronics or batteries in any bin. Use separate county HHW/special collections.
Holiday closures
City lists drop-off as 24/7; individual stream service closures may occur. Curbside holiday collection changes are a different schedule.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Four separate streams: commingled compactor, cardboard compactor, metal roll-off and foam roll-off/densifier area.
- Commingled accepts empty clean plastic bottles/containers/cups, glass bottles/jars, paper, boxboard, cartons/paper cups and metal cans/foil. Keep loose; shredded paper in paper bag.
- Cardboard flattened/dry; pizza boxes listed accepted. No oversized materials forced into small compactor slots.
- Foam ONLY separate foam area: clean rigid polystyrene packaging blocks/coolers, no bags or packing peanuts or soft squishy foam. Never put foam into compactors.
- Metal roll-off guide lists empty clean cans, foil and trays; not appliances, tanks, electronics, batteries or liquids. Do not infer unrestricted scrap/appliance intake.
- No bags/film, hoses/cords/string lights, bulky plastic toys/totes, wood/yard waste, garbage, paint/chemicals/sharps, electronics or batteries in any bin.
- Under camera surveillance. If stream full/closed, return later; leaving items on ground can incur fine. Curbside holiday schedule is not an automatic closure of 24/7 drop-off.
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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.