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Bay Area Recycling for Community
466 US 31 South, Traverse City, MI 49685 USA
4.2 (17 reviews)
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About this center
Bay Area Recycling for Community runs its Traverse City drop-off facility near Chums Corner, beside the Beach Bums ballpark, and the building is also where most of the waste BARC collects gets sorted. Drop-offs are accepted only during posted hours, which currently fall on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
The nonprofit started in 2008 with one man and one truck and now runs 20 full-time employees, eight trucks, and dozens of trailers across Grand Traverse, Antrim, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Benzie, and Manistee counties. Accepted items run from paper, cardboard, glass, and plastics #1 to #7 to tires, mattresses, refrigerators, electronics, fluorescent tubes, car batteries, and construction and demolition waste.
Materials accepted & services
Services offered
- Public drop-off
- At-home recycling pickup
- Business recycling
- Electronics recycling
- Refrigerator and mattress recycling
- Construction and demolition recycling
Areas served
Grand Traverse CountyAntrim CountyKalkaska CountyLeelanau CountyBenzie CountyManistee County
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Mark VanderKlipp
a year ago
BARC is always great - we've had so many things we were unsure of recycling and they always cheerfully accept it. We also love the fact that all of our plastic bags cereal box liners etc. can go to them for FREE! We've got stacks of grocery bags full of stuff that used to go straight to the landfill. Keep it up BARC!
Seth Gernot
a year ago
BARC is huge asset for our community. BARC = Nice folks that get the work done. Thank you for all of the hard/messy/dirty work to keep our environment clean and healthy.
Joe “Joe” Kinney
2 years ago
All was good until I was unexpectedly billed an extra couple hundred dollars several weeks after the dumpster was picked up do to weight restrictions that I was never made aware of. Not before or after was I made aware of the extra charge. I just happened to check my account and saw the extra charge. I called to dispute and that is when I decided not to use them anymore.
Visitor questions
Where is the BARC drop-off in Traverse City?
The facility sits at 466 US 31 South near Chums Corner by the Beach Bums Baseball Stadium.
Does BARC pick up recycling at homes?
Yes. BARC offers at-home recycling service across Grand Traverse, Antrim, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Benzie, and Manistee counties.
Does BARC recycle mattresses and refrigerators?
Yes. Mattresses, box springs, refrigerators, and freezers are on the accepted list, with separate pricing.
Is Bay Area Recycling for Community open on Saturday?
Bay Area Recycling for Community lists itself as closed on Saturdays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Is Bay Area Recycling for Community open on Sunday?
Bay Area Recycling for Community lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Location & directions
Bay Area Recycling for Community
466 US 31 South, Traverse City, MI 49685 USA
Traverse City, MI
44.680129°N, 85.657933°W
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