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Recycling Guide

NEW - City Expands Plastic Recycling! Recycling in East Lansing just got a little easier. The City is now accepting #1-7 plastic containers, including items such as butter tubs, yogurt cups and more. Download Curbside Journal (Spring/Summer 2012)

 

  Curbside Drop-off:
DPW
Drop-off:
ELPS Admin Bldg

Drop-off:
Patriarche Park

(seasonal)

Additional Options:
  learn more learn more learn
more
learn
more
 
aerosol cans        
aluminum cans and foil    •    
batteries (rechargeable only)       learn more
books         learn more
boxboard  
closed for season
 
brown paper bags      
cell phones       learn more
CFL bulbs       learn more
computers & electronics         learn more
corrugated cardboard  

closed for season

 
Christmas trees         learn more
fishing line        
furniture         learn more
glass bottles & jars (clear and brown)      
household hazardous waste         learn more
junk mail     learn more
LED / holiday lights         learn more
magazines (glossy) and catalogs   learn more
medical waste disposal         learn more
mixed paper (including junk mail)    
newspaper and inserts    
oil, anti-freeze & car batteries         learn more
phone books    
plastics #1-#7 (bottles, cups and tubs)

closed for season

 
Sharps         learn more
shoes         learn more
Styrofoam & packing peanuts         learn more
thermometers         learn more
tin (steel) cans    

 

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

 

1.) Brown Paper Bags
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites. Do not bundle. Place with corrugated cardboard.


2.) Plastic Bottles/Containers
Plastic containers #1 - #7 can be recycled at both drop-off sites and curbside. Please remove caps from bottles. No plastic bags, strapping or Styrofoam. Rinse clean.  No bottles with oil, antifreeze or other household hazardous waste or residue.


3.) Boxboard
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites. Break down boxes. Dry only. No refrigerator or freezer items (i.e. milk cartons, soda cases).

4.) Newspapers
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites and curbside. Keep clean/dry. Inserts accepted, place in separate bag.


5.) Mixed Paper & Phone Books
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites and curbside. Keep dry. Includes copier paper, stationery, colored paper and envelopes. No carbon, construction, fax, wrapping, tissue paper, manila envelopes, labels, tape or self-stick flaps. Bundle/bag separately.


6.) Magazines
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites and curbside. Shiny/glossy only. Bundle with string/twine.

7.) Glass Bottles (Clear, Brown)
Can be recycled at the State Road drop-off site and curbside. Rinse clean, remove lids. Do not break. Food and beverage only - no ceramic, Pyrex™ or window glass. Separate by color. No green, blue or yellow glass.


8.) Tin/Steel/Aluminum Cans, Foil
Can be recycled at the State Road drop-off site and curbside. Rinse clean. Must be empty.


9.) Corrugated Cardboard
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites. Break down boxes. Dry only.
*Drop-off sites are located at 1800 E. State Road and  841 Timberlane St.
 

NEW - City Expands Plastic Recycling! Recycling in East Lansing just got a little easier. The City is now accepting #1-7 plastic containers, including items such as butter tubs, yogurt cups and more. Download Curbside Journal (Spring/Summer 2012)

 

  Curbside Drop-off:
DPW
Drop-off:
ELPS Admin Bldg

Drop-off:
Patriarche Park

(seasonal)

Additional Options:
  learn more learn more learn
more
learn
more
 
aerosol cans        
aluminum cans and foil    •    
batteries (rechargeable only)       learn more
books         learn more
boxboard  
closed for season
 
brown paper bags      
cell phones       learn more
CFL bulbs       learn more
computers & electronics         learn more
corrugated cardboard  

closed for season

 
Christmas trees         learn more
fishing line        
furniture         learn more
glass bottles & jars (clear and brown)      
household hazardous waste         learn more
junk mail     learn more
LED / holiday lights         learn more
magazines (glossy) and catalogs   learn more
medical waste disposal         learn more
mixed paper (including junk mail)    
newspaper and inserts    
oil, anti-freeze & car batteries         learn more
phone books    
plastics #1-#7 (bottles, cups and tubs)

closed for season

 
Sharps         learn more
shoes         learn more
Styrofoam & packing peanuts         learn more
thermometers         learn more
tin (steel) cans    

 

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND

 

1.) Brown Paper Bags
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites. Do not bundle. Place with corrugated cardboard.


2.) Plastic Bottles/Containers
Plastic containers #1 - #7 can be recycled at both drop-off sites and curbside. Please remove caps from bottles. No plastic bags, strapping or Styrofoam. Rinse clean.  No bottles with oil, antifreeze or other household hazardous waste or residue.


3.) Boxboard
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites. Break down boxes. Dry only. No refrigerator or freezer items (i.e. milk cartons, soda cases).

4.) Newspapers
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites and curbside. Keep clean/dry. Inserts accepted, place in separate bag.


5.) Mixed Paper & Phone Books
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites and curbside. Keep dry. Includes copier paper, stationery, colored paper and envelopes. No carbon, construction, fax, wrapping, tissue paper, manila envelopes, labels, tape or self-stick flaps. Bundle/bag separately.


6.) Magazines
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites and curbside. Shiny/glossy only. Bundle with string/twine.

7.) Glass Bottles (Clear, Brown)
Can be recycled at the State Road drop-off site and curbside. Rinse clean, remove lids. Do not break. Food and beverage only - no ceramic, Pyrex™ or window glass. Separate by color. No green, blue or yellow glass.


8.) Tin/Steel/Aluminum Cans, Foil
Can be recycled at the State Road drop-off site and curbside. Rinse clean. Must be empty.


9.) Corrugated Cardboard
Can be recycled at both drop-off sites. Break down boxes. Dry only.
*Drop-off sites are located at 1800 E. State Road and  841 Timberlane St.
 

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