Home of Michigan State University, the City of East Lansing provides residential curbside recycling and refuse services and a 24/7 drop off recycling site.
materials accepted
Organics
Recycling
Branches
Brush
Christmas Trees
Grass Clippings
Leaves
Tree Trimmings
Yard Trimmings / Debris
Commingled - All Residential Recyclables
Commingled - Containers
Commingled - Metal / Plastic
Commingled - Paper / Metal / Plastic
Glass - Blue
Glass - Brown
Glass - Clear
Glass - Colored
Glass - Commingled
Glass - Containers
Glass - Green
Glass - Other
Aluminum
Aluminum - Cans
Aluminum - Foil
Aluminum - Pull Tabs from Cans
Cans - Commingled
Cans - Steel
Cans - Tin
Metal - Commingled
Steel
Steel - Stainless
Tin
Aseptic Containers / Drink Boxes
Boxboard
Brown Paper Bags
Cardboard
Cartons - Commingled
Cartons - Gable Top
Cartons - Pop and Beer Carriers
Catalogs
Junk Mail
Magazines
Newspaper
Paper
Paper - Commingled
Paper - Computer
Paper - Office
Paper - Other
Paper - White Office
Paper Bags
Paperboard
Roll Cores
Telephone Directories / Phone Books
E.Plastic Bottles & Containers
Plastic Food & Household Bottles / Jars
Plastic Non-food Containers & Packaging
Plastic Produce, Deli & Bakery Containers, Cups, Trays
Plastic Soda, Water & Other Drink Bottles
Plastic Tubs & Lids
Plastic (1) PET Bottles & Jars
Plastic (1) PET Containers & Lids
Plastic (2) HDPE Bottles & Jars
Plastic (2) HDPE Containers & Lids
Plastic Cups
Plastic Jugs
Notes
Do not bag recyclables
Rinse or wipe clean all food or other residue from bottles & containers
The Michigan Recycling Directory provides a platform for residents to find recycling locations near them, and recycling organizations that accept residential materials to promote their services.
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