Michigan
Recycling drop-off
Grand Traverse County recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Grand Traverse County RecycleSmart Household Drop-off Network.
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
All Grand Traverse County households may use any current county drop-off site. Sites may be serviced under local-government contracts; confirm nonresident/business quantities and local rules with RecycleSmart.
Hours
- County directory does not publish exact access windows for the individual bins. Follow posted site signs and call RecycleSmart before an off-hours visit; do not assume universal 24/7 access.
- Blair Township site is closed. Whitewater Township site is closed until further notice. Do not travel to either based on an older directory.
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 |
|---|---|
| Household recycling | Current fee or permit price is not stated on the retrieved county directory/service pages. Confirm any access requirement; do not infer special-item disposal is free. |
Hazardous waste
No HHW disposal at ordinary recycling bins. RecycleSmart administers separate household hazardous waste collections; verify actual current event/appointment details before transporting chemicals.
Holiday closures
Holiday closures not published on the linked facility page. Confirm before a holiday visit.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-06 from official sources .
Other notes
- Grouped large-area network: Acme 6465 US 31 North, Fife Lake 616 Bates Street, Garfield/Traverse City 2600 LaFranier Road, Paradise 2300 East M-113 and Peninsula Devils Dive Road. County does not give a street number for the Peninsula location; obtain directions before travel.
- Acme has a new location: enter through Oak Commons and head north past Pickle U and Flex Self Storage to green bins in the north parking lot. Do not use an older Acme site address.
- County service page lists general accepted glass jars/wine bottles, metal cans, empty aerosols/foil/trays, paper/cardboard/cartons and specified plastic bottles. It cautions acceptance can vary by provider and links an updated GFL flyer labeled 2025. Follow current bin signs rather than assuming every listed item fits every contract.
- General county exclusions include light bulbs, mirrors, windows, TVs/computers/monitors, car parts, garden hoses/furniture/plastics and listed soiled/tissue paper products. These are household recycling bins, not general garbage, bulky-waste, tire or electronics facilities.
- Separate county brush and HHW programs exist, but their availability, booking, hours and acceptance are not established by this recycling directory. Do not leave special waste at bins or the Resource Recovery office.
- The Traverse City drop-off is 2600 LaFranier in front of the County Health Department. RecycleSmart office contact at 2650 LaFranier is different; do not confuse office address with recycling-bin entrance.
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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.