Ann Arbor, Michigan

Junk removal
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Figuring out what the city takes. Waiting for pickup day. Calling around for quotes. It’s a lot to sort out for something you’re ready to be done with.

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Made for your place

Your place. One easy pickup plan.

A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.

  1. 1

    Book before you bring it out.

    Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.

  2. 2

    Choose a clear outdoor spot.

    You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.

  3. 3

    Show us where to find it.

    Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.

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At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.
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At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
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A little more possibility

Make room for your next chapter.

A new couch. A new address. Or just a little more breathing room. Start with the things you’re ready to let go.

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Let it goThe things you’re ready to let go.
The same illustrated room corner with the unwanted items removed and its floor space clear.
Make it yoursThe room for whatever comes next.

In with the new.

Your new furniture has a place to land. Choose a pickup day for the old piece once you’ve arranged to bring it outside.

On to your next place.

Take what you love. Leave less to deal with on moving day. Arrange a clear outdoor spot for the things that are going.

A corner that’s yours again.

That extra chair, unused dresser or pile of boxes doesn’t have to keep taking up space. One item or a few can go in the same pickup.

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Couch & furniture removal

$79 first / $29 additionalStandard sofa

Standard sofas, sleepers and sectionals have different choices. Find the one that matches.

Couch & furniture removal in Ann Arbor

City collection Furniture is accepted at the Recycle Ann Arbor drop-off sites with published per piece prices rather than at the curb. From $10 for the published Drop-Off Station furniture prices, which start with a dining or living room chair and rise for an upholstered chair, a love seat, a couch or sofa and a sleeper sofa, with the per day gate fee also applying. Residents and businesses bringing furniture to the Drop-Off Station or the Recovery Yard. Ann Arbor residents can waive the gate fee with the city pass, but the per item furniture price still applies, and credit card is the only accepted payment.

Collection details

Mattress & bed removal

$99 first / $30 additionalQueen Mattress

Choose your mattress size. Add the box spring and frame separately if they are going too.

Mattress & bed removal in Ann Arbor

City collection Mattresses leave through the Recycle Ann Arbor sites, with a published price by size and no curbside option. From $25 for the published Drop-Off Station mattress and box spring prices, which start at twin size and rise for full, queen and king sizes, with each mattress or box spring charged separately and the gate fee also applying. Residents and businesses bringing bedding to the Drop-Off Station or the Recovery Yard. Ann Arbor residents can waive the gate fee with the city pass, but the per piece bedding price still applies.

Collection details

Appliance pickup

$109 first / $59 additionalRefrigerator

Household refrigerators, washers and dryers. Have your appliance disconnected and outside.

Appliance pickup in Ann Arbor

City collection Appliances, including units holding refrigerant, are accepted at the Recycle Ann Arbor sites with published per unit prices. From $5 for the published Drop-Off Station appliance prices, which start with a microwave and rise through a dishwasher and other appliances, with freon appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers charged at their own higher per unit rate. Residents and businesses bringing appliances to the Drop-Off Station or the Recovery Yard. The city notes that freon removal is provided for a fee at the Drop-Off Station, and the gate fee applies as well.

Collection details

Bags & household clutter

$59 first / $10 additionalTrash bag

Bag or box what you can. Choose larger household items separately.

Bags & household clutter in Ann Arbor

City collection The city collects one trash cart a week from single-family and duplex addresses, and the cart itself is the only container that can be used. The city publishes cart and service fees rather than a collection rate: an annual fee to upgrade to the 96-gallon cart, an annual fee for each additional trash cart, a one-time fee for cart delivery, pickup, return or exchange, a power wash charge, a charge to return an untimely cart to service and a charge when a cart remains unserviceable, all added to the quarterly water bill. Confirm the current amounts and the cart setup with customer service at 734.994.7336.

Collection details

The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.

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Citywide coverage

Serving all of Ann Arbor, MI.

Every neighborhood. Every ZIP code. The places below are just a few examples. Enter your pickup address at checkout to choose an available pickup day.

Neighborhoods we serve

  • Student Ghetto
  • Burns Park
  • Kerrytown
  • Old West Side
  • Miller/Huron
  • Northeast Ann Arbor
A few Ann Arbor ZIP codes we serve

We serve every ZIP code across the city. These are examples, so yours doesn’t need to appear here to book.

  • 48103
  • 48104
  • 48105
  • 48106
  • 48107
  • 48108
  • 48109
  • 48113
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The local disposal guide

Will the city
take it?

Ann Arbor collects three carts every week, one for trash, one for recycling and one for compost, and the city is strict about what stays out of them. Large items are the dividing line: a couch, a mattress, an appliance, a television or a pile of construction material left at the curb is not collected and can draw a fine. Those loads go instead to Recycle Ann Arbor, the city's non-profit partner. The Drop-Off Station on East Ellsworth Road takes household material with published per item prices, and the Recovery Yard on Jackson Road takes construction and demolition debris. Ann Arbor residents can apply for a city pass that waives the Drop-Off Station gate fee, though the disposal fees still apply. Household chemicals, paint, bulbs and batteries run through Washtenaw County, which offers a weekday center in Northville and Saturday Home Toxics collections on Zeeb Road inside the city, both free to county residents with an appointment.

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Household trash cart

Accepted with preparation

The city collects one trash cart a week from single-family and duplex addresses, and the cart itself is the only container that can be used.

City cost & eligibility
The city publishes cart and service fees rather than a collection rate: an annual fee to upgrade to the 96-gallon cart, an annual fee for each additional trash cart, a one-time fee for cart delivery, pickup, return or exchange, a power wash charge, a charge to return an untimely cart to service and a charge when a cart remains unserviceable, all added to the quarterly water bill. Confirm the current amounts and the cart setup with customer service at 734.994.7336.
When & how
Once a week on the address collection day. Carts go out before 7 a.m., with a 4 a.m. deadline in the downtown development area, and come in by noon the following day.
Get it ready
Keep the cart stored at the side or rear of the dwelling when it is not out for collection, place it on the lawn extension or against the curb, never in a bike lane, with the handles facing away from the street, three feet from other carts and with the lid closed. A 64-gallon cart over 224 pounds or a 96-gallon cart over 336 pounds is not serviced, and nothing may sit on or around the cart.
City trash page with the weekly curbside cart service, the cart storage and set-out rules, the weight limits, the published cart and service fees, the multi-family dumpster requirements and the list of material that will not be collected in a trash cart including large items, electronics and freon appliancesCity carts and cart placement page with the 7 a.m. set-out and noon next day removal, the downtown 4 a.m. rule, the bike lane placement guidance, the three foot spacing and closed lid rules, the winter placement guidance, the weight limits and the full cart fee list including the additional compost cart fee

Large items and excess trash

Not on the regular city route

Ann Arbor does not collect large items at the curb, so furniture, appliances and similar loads go to the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station.

City cost & eligibility
There is no curbside service for large items, and the city warns that furniture, mattresses and appliances left at the curb will not be collected and can draw a fine. The route is the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station at 2950 East Ellsworth Road, where a per day gate fee, an additional hard-to-recycle fee and per item charges apply, or the Recovery Yard at 7891 Jackson Road for construction related loads. Ann Arbor residents can waive the gate fee with a city pass, but the disposal fees still apply.
When & how
Take the load to the Drop-Off Station during posted hours, which are Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Monday, Wednesday and Sunday.
Get it ready
Separate recyclable material from general waste before arriving, because the gatehouse assesses the load and prices it there. The site is self service, so bring help to unload, keep children under 13 and pets in the vehicle, and expect credit card to be the only accepted payment. In the winter months, scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture and yard waste are not accepted after 5 p.m.
City trash page with the weekly curbside cart service, the cart storage and set-out rules, the weight limits, the published cart and service fees, the multi-family dumpster requirements and the list of material that will not be collected in a trash cart including large items, electronics and freon appliancesCity drop-off options page with the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station address and phone, the resident pass that waives the gate fee, the Washtenaw County household hazardous waste center in Northville and the Home Toxics Center on Zeeb Road with their appointment rules, and the county cleanup days with their registration requirementRecycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station page with the list of hard-to-recycle material the site takes, the self-service rule, the requirement to pay the gate fee and declare additional fees at the gatehouse, the credit card only payment rule and the winter cutoff for scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture and yard wasteRecycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hours

Couches, sofas and furniture

Accepted with preparation

Furniture is accepted at the Recycle Ann Arbor drop-off sites with published per piece prices rather than at the curb.

City cost & eligibility
From $10 for the published Drop-Off Station furniture prices, which start with a dining or living room chair and rise for an upholstered chair, a love seat, a couch or sofa and a sleeper sofa, with the per day gate fee also applying. Residents and businesses bringing furniture to the Drop-Off Station or the Recovery Yard. Ann Arbor residents can waive the gate fee with the city pass, but the per item furniture price still applies, and credit card is the only accepted payment.
When & how
Drop off during posted hours, which are Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Drop-Off Station, or Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at the Recovery Yard, both closed on the weekend or the days each site lists.
Get it ready
Keep upholstery dry and the piece whole, bring help because both sites are self service for drop-off, and separate furniture from recyclable material so the gatehouse can price the load correctly. Sofa beds and sleepers carry a higher published price than a plain couch.
Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hoursRecycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard page with the construction and demolition sorting service and its per yard price, the clean wood and concrete recovery rules, the refusal of asbestos and asphalt, the roll-off container sizes and terms, and the drop-off waste list covering treated wood, pianos, furniture, mattresses, railroad ties, brick, blocks and tileCity trash page with the weekly curbside cart service, the cart storage and set-out rules, the weight limits, the published cart and service fees, the multi-family dumpster requirements and the list of material that will not be collected in a trash cart including large items, electronics and freon appliances

Mattresses and box springs

Accepted with preparation

Mattresses leave through the Recycle Ann Arbor sites, with a published price by size and no curbside option.

City cost & eligibility
From $25 for the published Drop-Off Station mattress and box spring prices, which start at twin size and rise for full, queen and king sizes, with each mattress or box spring charged separately and the gate fee also applying. Residents and businesses bringing bedding to the Drop-Off Station or the Recovery Yard. Ann Arbor residents can waive the gate fee with the city pass, but the per piece bedding price still applies.
When & how
Drop off during posted hours at either Recycle Ann Arbor site, since the city does not collect bedding at the curb on any day.
Get it ready
Bring the piece whole, count each mattress and each box spring as a separate charge at the gate, keep it dry, and bring help to unload because the sites are self service.
Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hoursRecycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard page with the construction and demolition sorting service and its per yard price, the clean wood and concrete recovery rules, the refusal of asbestos and asphalt, the roll-off container sizes and terms, and the drop-off waste list covering treated wood, pianos, furniture, mattresses, railroad ties, brick, blocks and tileCity trash page with the weekly curbside cart service, the cart storage and set-out rules, the weight limits, the published cart and service fees, the multi-family dumpster requirements and the list of material that will not be collected in a trash cart including large items, electronics and freon appliances

Appliances and electronics

Accepted with preparation

Appliances, including units holding refrigerant, are accepted at the Recycle Ann Arbor sites with published per unit prices.

City cost & eligibility
From $5 for the published Drop-Off Station appliance prices, which start with a microwave and rise through a dishwasher and other appliances, with freon appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers charged at their own higher per unit rate. Residents and businesses bringing appliances to the Drop-Off Station or the Recovery Yard. The city notes that freon removal is provided for a fee at the Drop-Off Station, and the gate fee applies as well.
When & how
Drop off during posted hours at a Recycle Ann Arbor site. Appliances are not collected in the trash cart or at the curb on any day.
Get it ready
Empty the unit, remove the doors from a refrigerator or freezer, and declare a freon appliance at the gatehouse because it is priced separately. Ask the gatehouse about any unit that still holds refrigerant before unloading it, since removal is a paid service rather than something the city does at the curb.
Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hoursCity trash page with the weekly curbside cart service, the cart storage and set-out rules, the weight limits, the published cart and service fees, the multi-family dumpster requirements and the list of material that will not be collected in a trash cart including large items, electronics and freon appliancesRecycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard page with the construction and demolition sorting service and its per yard price, the clean wood and concrete recovery rules, the refusal of asbestos and asphalt, the roll-off container sizes and terms, and the drop-off waste list covering treated wood, pianos, furniture, mattresses, railroad ties, brick, blocks and tile

Televisions and electronics

Accepted with preparation

Electronics are refused in the carts and accepted at the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station, with a television priced by screen size.

City cost & eligibility
From $2 for the published Drop-Off Station electronics prices, which start with small items and rise by component and size, with a monitor charged per unit and a television charged at one dollar per diagonal screen inch, and the gate fee added. Residents and businesses bringing electronics to the Drop-Off Station, with the city pass waiving the gate fee for Ann Arbor residents and credit card the only accepted payment. Michigan law also requires free manufacturer take back programs for televisions, computers and printers.
When & how
Drop off during posted hours at the Drop-Off Station, since electronics are never collected in the trash cart or at the curb.
Get it ready
Delete personal data before handover, keep batteries out of the electronics load because alkaline, lithium and rechargeable batteries are refused at these sites, and separate cords, cables and small items so the gatehouse can price the load.
Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hoursCity trash page with the weekly curbside cart service, the cart storage and set-out rules, the weight limits, the published cart and service fees, the multi-family dumpster requirements and the list of material that will not be collected in a trash cart including large items, electronics and freon appliancesCity home toxics disposal page with the household chemical list, the two free county disposal locations with their appointment rules and residency scope, the note that the Drop-Off Station takes many toxic items for a fee, the medication and sharps referral and the Michigan electronics take back law

Construction and remodeling debris

Accepted with preparation

Project material goes to the Recovery Yard, the non-profit construction and demolition recycler, or to the Drop-Off Station in small quantities.

City cost & eligibility
From $8 for the published construction and demolition price at the Drop-Off Station, which starts with a minimum quarter yard charge and rises per cubic yard or per bag, while the Recovery Yard charges forty dollars a yard for heavy construction debris with separate rates for clean concrete and clean wood and roll-off containers available for larger projects. Residents, contractors and commercial haulers at either Recycle Ann Arbor site. The Recovery Yard also publishes a large vehicle gate fee and a fuel fee by location for containers, and the Drop-Off Station adds its gate fee to any construction quantity.
When & how
Drop off at the Recovery Yard on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., or at the Drop-Off Station during its posted hours, and rent a roll-off container for a larger project.
Get it ready
Separate clean concrete and clean wood from mixed debris so they can be recycled, because concrete has to be unpainted and free of trash, tile and brick, and clean wood has to be untreated with no paint, stain, particle board or plywood. Asbestos containing material and asphalt are refused at both sites, and brick, blocks and concrete are no longer accepted at the Drop-Off Station.
Recycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard page with the construction and demolition sorting service and its per yard price, the clean wood and concrete recovery rules, the refusal of asbestos and asphalt, the roll-off container sizes and terms, and the drop-off waste list covering treated wood, pianos, furniture, mattresses, railroad ties, brick, blocks and tileRecycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard price list with the standard and large vehicle gate fees, the clean wood and clean concrete per yard prices, the tire, propane, dishwasher, microwave and freon appliance rates, the container overfill charge and the Jackson Road address, phone number and weekday hoursRecycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hours

Exercise equipment

Special rules apply

Exercise machines are not named anywhere, so the piece is priced and confirmed at the gate before it is loaded.

City cost & eligibility
No published price covers an exercise machine because the price lists name furniture, appliances and general waste rather than fitness equipment, so call the Drop-Off Station at 734.971.7400 or the Recovery Yard at 734.426.2280 and describe the machine before hauling it.
When & how
Confirm the machine and the price by phone, then drop it off during the posted hours at the site that accepts it.
Get it ready
Break the machine down as far as it comes apart, take off loose weights and the console, and keep the metal frame and the plastic parts together so the gatehouse can price the load as one item.
Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hoursRecycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard page with the construction and demolition sorting service and its per yard price, the clean wood and concrete recovery rules, the refusal of asbestos and asphalt, the roll-off container sizes and terms, and the drop-off waste list covering treated wood, pianos, furniture, mattresses, railroad ties, brick, blocks and tile

Compost, leaves and branches

Accepted with preparation

The city provides a compost cart that is collected weekly, with published limits on branches and yard bags.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. The first 64-gallon compost cart is provided at no charge to single-family residential properties and is collected weekly as part of the city curbside service. An additional compost cart carries a one-time published fee, and the standard cart service fees apply to deliveries, exchanges and untimely carts.
When & how
The compost cart is collected weekly on the address service day, and yard bags are collected under the published weekly limits, which rise from ten bags before October 5 to twenty bags a week through the rest of the fall leaf season.
Get it ready
Put grass clippings in the compost cart rather than in yard bags, keep branches under four feet long and six inches in diameter, and bundle loose branches with natural twine in bundles no wider than 18 inches because loose branches are not collected. The cart takes food waste including meat and bones, coffee grounds and paper filters, and food-soiled paper.
City compost page with the free 64-gallon compost cart, the additional cart fee, the grass clipping rule, the branch size and bundling limits, the yard bag limits before and after October 5 and the accepted food waste listCity carts and cart placement page with the 7 a.m. set-out and noon next day removal, the downtown 4 a.m. rule, the bike lane placement guidance, the three foot spacing and closed lid rules, the winter placement guidance, the weight limits and the full cart fee list including the additional compost cart fee

Home toxics, paint and batteries

Accepted with preparation

Household chemicals run through Washtenaw County, which takes them free from county residents by appointment at two locations.

City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free to Washtenaw County residents at both county locations, with the material required to have come from a household rather than a business, government entity or other organisation, appointments required, and voluntary donations welcome. Pesticides are accepted regardless of residency or use. The Drop-Off Station also takes many toxic items for a fee after its gate fee.
When & how
Book a weekday appointment at the Household Hazardous Waste Center in Northville, or register for a Saturday collection at the Home Toxics Center on Zeeb Road, which runs on select Saturdays from April through November.
Get it ready
Keep each product in its original labeled container, bring needles and syringes in a sealed medical waste container, and keep paint, solvents, cleaners, roofing tar, wood preservatives, fluorescent bulbs and rechargeable batteries out of every cart. Medications and sharps go to a DontFlushDrugs drop-off location rather than to the toxics collection.
City home toxics disposal page with the household chemical list, the two free county disposal locations with their appointment rules and residency scope, the note that the Drop-Off Station takes many toxic items for a fee, the medication and sharps referral and the Michigan electronics take back lawCity drop-off options page with the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station address and phone, the resident pass that waives the gate fee, the Washtenaw County household hazardous waste center in Northville and the Home Toxics Center on Zeeb Road with their appointment rules, and the county cleanup days with their registration requirement

The handoff matters

Right item.
Right place.

Cart placement, weight limits and the set-out window

Carts go out before 7 a.m. on the collection day, with a 4 a.m. deadline for the downtown development area, and come in by noon the next day. A cart sits on the lawn extension or against the curb, never in a bike lane, with the handles facing away from the street, three feet from other carts and the lid closed. A 64-gallon cart over 224 pounds or a 96-gallon cart over 336 pounds is not serviced.

City carts and cart placement page with the 7 a.m. set-out and noon next day removal, the downtown 4 a.m. rule, the bike lane placement guidance, the three foot spacing and closed lid rules, the winter placement guidance, the weight limits and the full cart fee list including the additional compost cart feeCity trash page with the weekly curbside cart service, the cart storage and set-out rules, the weight limits, the published cart and service fees, the multi-family dumpster requirements and the list of material that will not be collected in a trash cart including large items, electronics and freon appliances

Large items do not go to the curb at all

The city states that large items such as furniture, mattresses and appliances left at the curb will not be collected and can draw a fine, and that televisions, computers and other electronics and appliances containing freon are not cart material either. Those loads go instead to the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station on East Ellsworth Road or to the Recovery Yard on Jackson Road.

City trash page with the weekly curbside cart service, the cart storage and set-out rules, the weight limits, the published cart and service fees, the multi-family dumpster requirements and the list of material that will not be collected in a trash cart including large items, electronics and freon appliancesCity drop-off options page with the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station address and phone, the resident pass that waives the gate fee, the Washtenaw County household hazardous waste center in Northville and the Home Toxics Center on Zeeb Road with their appointment rules, and the county cleanup days with their registration requirement

The city pass that waives the Drop-Off Station gate fee

Ann Arbor residents can apply online at the city stream portal for a pass that waives the three dollar gate entry fee at the Drop-Off Station, with proof of residency required and commercial users excluded. The pass covers the entry fee only, so the per item disposal charges for large items and hard-to-recycle materials still apply, and the site takes credit card only.

City drop-off options page with the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station address and phone, the resident pass that waives the gate fee, the Washtenaw County household hazardous waste center in Northville and the Home Toxics Center on Zeeb Road with their appointment rules, and the county cleanup days with their registration requirementRecycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hours

Two county gates for household chemicals

Washtenaw County takes household hazardous waste free from county residents at the Household Hazardous Waste Center at 10843 W. Five Mile Road in Northville on weekdays by appointment from Tuesday through Thursday, and at the Home Toxics Center at 705 N. Zeeb Rd in Ann Arbor on select Saturdays from April through November with registration required. The material has to come from a household, pesticides are accepted regardless of residency or use, and voluntary donations are welcome.

City home toxics disposal page with the household chemical list, the two free county disposal locations with their appointment rules and residency scope, the note that the Drop-Off Station takes many toxic items for a fee, the medication and sharps referral and the Michigan electronics take back lawCity drop-off options page with the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station address and phone, the resident pass that waives the gate fee, the Washtenaw County household hazardous waste center in Northville and the Home Toxics Center on Zeeb Road with their appointment rules, and the county cleanup days with their registration requirement

Compost cart rules and the fall yard bag change

Grass clippings go in the compost cart rather than in yard bags, branches have to be under four feet long and six inches in diameter, and loose branches have to be bundled with natural twine in bundles no wider than 18 inches. The yard bag limit is ten bags a week until October 5 and twenty bags a week through the rest of the fall leaf season.

City compost page with the free 64-gallon compost cart, the additional cart fee, the grass clipping rule, the branch size and bundling limits, the yard bag limits before and after October 5 and the accepted food waste list

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An Ann Arbor resident who regularly brings large items or hard-to-recycle material to the Drop-Off Station.

Cost & conditions
No charge. The pass is free to Ann Arbor residents with proof of residency and waives the three dollar gate entry fee, while the per item disposal fees for large items and hard-to-recycle materials still apply. Commercial users are not eligible.
Arrange it
Apply online through the city stream portal, search for the recycle or drop off application, create an account, and use the pass emailed after approval on each visit.

The pass covers the entry fee only, so the hard-to-recycle fee and every per item charge are still collected at the gatehouse, and payment is by credit card only.

Open the city drop-off options page

City of Ann Arbor Public Works with Recycle Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County cleanup day

A county resident with electronics, household hazardous waste, bulky waste, appliances or scrap tires who can wait for an event day.

Cost & conditions
The city lists the cleanup days and their hours but publishes no entry price, and registration is required, so confirm the location, the registration window and any charge with Washtenaw County before the event.
Arrange it
Register ahead for one of the events at a county location, then arrive with the load between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on the event day.

Materials from businesses, government agencies, non profits and other organisations are not accepted, and each event location takes a set list of material, so the registration page has to be checked for what is accepted that day.

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With a new purchase

Roll-off container for a project load

A household or contractor with more construction and demolition debris than a drop-off trip can carry.

Cost & conditions
The container is rented by the week and the price depends on the size, the material and a fuel fee based on location, so call the Recovery Yard at 734.426.2280 for the current rate before booking.
Arrange it
Call the Recovery Yard, choose one of the ten, twenty, thirty or forty cubic yard containers, and confirm the delivery window and the location before the container is dropped.

Asbestos containing material and asphalt are refused, tires and freon appliances found in a container are billed at the standard drop-off rate, electronics are prohibited in a roll-off container and draw a fine if they are found in one, and an overfilled container is not serviced and carries a wasted trip charge.

Open the Recovery Yard page

Taking it somewhere yourself?

An Ann Arbor household that hauls its own material uses three gates. Recycle Ann Arbor runs the Drop-Off Station at 2950 East Ellsworth Road, open Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Friday and Saturday, where the per day gate fee covers traditional recycling and every large item, appliance, mattress, television, tire or piece of furniture is priced separately at the gatehouse, with credit card the only payment and the city pass waiving the gate fee for residents. The Recovery Yard at 7891 Jackson Road takes construction and demolition loads on weekdays, sorts concrete, clean wood and metal, charges by the yard and rents roll-off containers by the week. Household chemicals, paints, solvents, bulbs and batteries go to Washtenaw County instead, free to county residents with an appointment, at the weekday center in Northville or the Saturday Home Toxics collections on Zeeb Road, with medications and sharps pointed to a separate drug drop-off map. Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station price list with the residential and large volume gate fees, the pass prices, the hard-to-recycle fee, and the per item prices for bulbs, electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, freon appliances, fluids, tires, extinguishers, batteries, propane, textiles, wood, shingles, tile, yard waste, construction debris, furniture and mattresses, plus the full refusal list and the posted hoursRecycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard price list with the standard and large vehicle gate fees, the clean wood and clean concrete per yard prices, the tire, propane, dishwasher, microwave and freon appliance rates, the container overfill charge and the Jackson Road address, phone number and weekday hoursCity home toxics disposal page with the household chemical list, the two free county disposal locations with their appointment rules and residency scope, the note that the Drop-Off Station takes many toxic items for a fee, the medication and sharps referral and the Michigan electronics take back lawCity drop-off options page with the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station address and phone, the resident pass that waives the gate fee, the Washtenaw County household hazardous waste center in Northville and the Home Toxics Center on Zeeb Road with their appointment rules, and the county cleanup days with their registration requirement

Household drop-off for large items and hard-to-recycle material

Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station

2950 East Ellsworth Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Traditional recycling in mixed paper and boxboard, cardboard, plastic bottles, tubs and containers numbered one, two and five, metal cans and scrap metal, glass bottles and jars, shredded paper and textiles and shoes up to three bags, plus hard-to-recycle material including motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters, vegetable oil, polystyrene foam and plastic bags, and separately priced items such as electronics, monitors, televisions, appliances, furniture, mattresses and box springs, tires, bulbs, empty fire extinguishers, lead acid car batteries, propane tanks, clean wood, pallets, shingles, tile, yard waste and small construction quantities.

The station refuses alkaline, lithium and other rechargeable batteries, damaged batteries, asbestos, asphalt, brick, blocks and granite, concrete, deceased animals, fertilizer, food and household solid waste, liquids other than motor oil and vegetable oil, paints and varnish, root systems, sod, soil, sand, stumps and logs over eight inches wide, toxics and plastics numbered three, four, six and seven. It is self service, children under 13 and pets stay in the vehicle, and payment is by credit card only. In the winter months scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture and yard waste are not accepted after 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Monday, Wednesday and Sunday.

From $3 for the per day residential gate fee, with a large volume gate fee, a published hard-to-recycle fee for the materials on that list and separate per item prices for electronics, appliances, furniture, mattresses, tires, fluids, wood, shingles, tile and yard waste. Residents and businesses, with Ann Arbor residents able to waive the gate fee through the city pass while the disposal fees still apply. Credit card is the only accepted payment.

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Construction and demolition recycling yard

Recycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard

7891 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Heavy construction and demolition debris, treated wood, pianos, furniture, mattresses and box springs, railroad ties, brick, blocks, tile, garden blocks and other general waste, with recycling of clean wood, clean concrete, metal, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic bottles, tubs and containers numbered one, two and five, cans and glass.

Asbestos containing material and asphalt are refused, municipal waste is not accepted, clean concrete has to be unpainted and free of trash, tile and brick, clean wood has to be untreated with no paint, stain, particle board or plywood, and an overfilled container is not serviced and carries a wasted trip charge.

Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday, with the office on 734.426.2280.

From $3 for the per day general recycling gate fee for a standard vehicle, with a large vehicle gate fee, forty dollars a cubic yard for heavy construction debris, thirty two dollars a cubic yard for clean wood, forty dollars a cubic yard for clean concrete and separate per item rates for tires, propane tanks, dishwashers, microwaves and freon appliances. Residents, contractors and commercial haulers, with credit card as the only accepted payment and commercial loads advised to call ahead about capacity.

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County household chemical collection in Ann Arbor

Washtenaw County Home Toxics Center

705 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Household cleaners and polishes, cooking oil, automotive oil and antifreeze, pesticides, herbicides and insecticides, home repair products, mercury devices, latex, oil-based and spray paints, paint thinners, strippers and solvents, stains and varnishes, roofing tar and asphalt, wood preservatives, fluorescent bulbs up to four foot tubes and compact fluorescents, rechargeable batteries, and needles and syringes in a sealed medical waste container.

Washtenaw County residents only, with the material required to have come from a household rather than a business, government entity or other organisation, an appointment or registration required, and needles only in a sealed medical waste container. Pesticides are accepted regardless of residency or use.

Saturday collection events on select dates from April through November with registration required, booked through washtenaw.org and the county line on 734.222.3950.

No charge. Free to Washtenaw County residents at the county collections, with voluntary donations welcome to help cover disposal and operations.

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County household chemical weekday drop-off

Washtenaw County Household Hazardous Waste Center

10843 W. Five Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168

The same household chemical categories as the Ann Arbor collection, including paints, solvents, cleaners, automotive fluids, pesticides, mercury devices, fluorescent bulbs, rechargeable batteries and sealed sharps containers.

Washtenaw County residents only with no business, government or organisation material, appointments required, and the navigation note that some apps fail to find the new facility, so the GFL Environmental site at 10599 West Five Mile Road is the landmark for the complex entrance.

Weekday drop-offs by appointment only, Tuesday through Thursday, booked on 734.222.3950.

No charge. Free to Washtenaw County residents at the weekday collections, with voluntary donations welcome.

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Before you book

Your questions.
Straight answers.

Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.

How much does pickup cost?

Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.

Can I book a pickup for today?

Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.

Do my items need to be outside when I book?

You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.

Why is there no curbside pickup for large items?

The city trash program is a cart service, and the city states plainly that large items such as furniture, mattresses and appliances left at the curb will not be picked up and can draw a fine. The program routes those loads to the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station instead.Official guidance

What does the Drop-Off Station charge?

A three dollar per day residential gate fee, which the city pass waives for Ann Arbor residents, then per item prices such as the published furniture, mattress, appliance and electronics rates. Payment is by credit card only, and the gatehouse prices the load when it arrives.Official guidance

How much does mattress disposal cost?

The published prices start at twin size and rise for full, queen and king, with a box spring charged as its own piece. The per day gate fee is added, and the gatehouse confirms the total when the load arrives.Official guidance

Can a mattress go to the curb?

No. The city lists mattresses among the large items that will not be collected at the curb and warns that leaving one out can draw a fine. A mattress goes to the Drop-Off Station or to the Recovery Yard, which also accepts mattresses and box springs.Official guidance

What happens with a refrigerator or air conditioner?

A freon appliance, which the price list defines as a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner or dehumidifier, is charged at its own per unit rate, and the city says freon removal is provided for a fee at the Drop-Off Station. The unit is not collected at the curb.Official guidance

What about small appliances?

Small appliances are priced from a few dollars each, with a microwave and a dishwasher named at published rates and the rest of the electronics and appliance range priced at the gate based on component makeup.Official guidance

How is a television priced?

A television is charged at one dollar per diagonal screen inch, and a monitor is charged at a flat per unit price, with other electronics and appliances priced from a few dollars each according to their component makeup. The per day gate fee also applies. A load that contains one of the materials on the hard-to-recycle list, such as motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters, vegetable oil, foam or plastic bags, also pays the published hard-to-recycle fee.Official guidance

Is there a free take back option for electronics?

Michigan's electronic take back law requires free and convenient manufacturer programs for televisions, computers and printers, and the city page lists the programs available in the Ann Arbor area alongside the drop-off route.Official guidance

Who collects the trash in Ann Arbor?

The city collects the trash, recycling and compost carts itself, once a week for each stream at single-family and duplex addresses, while Recycle Ann Arbor operates the drop-off sites that take what the carts cannot. Household chemicals run through Washtenaw County rather than the city.Official guidance

What do extra trash carts cost?

The city charges an annual fee to upgrade a cart to the 96-gallon size and an annual fee for each additional trash cart, both added to the quarterly water bill, plus a one-time service fee for delivery, pickup, return or exchange of a cart. Cart orders go through customer service at 734.994.7336.Official guidance

How does the Drop-Off Station pass work?

Ann Arbor residents apply online through the city stream portal with proof of residency, and the approved pass arrives by email and waives the three dollar gate entry fee on each visit. Commercial users are not eligible, and the per item disposal fees still apply.Official guidance

How do the drop-off sites take payment?

Both Recycle Ann Arbor sites are credit card only, with no cash or checks, and the gatehouse assesses each load and takes payment before the material is unloaded. Bring help because the drop-off areas are self service.Official guidance

Is there a winter cutoff at the Drop-Off Station?

Yes. During the winter months from November to March, scrap metal, general waste, bulky waste, furniture and yard waste are not accepted after 5 p.m. because of low lighting and safety concerns at the storage areas.Official guidance

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