Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off in Michigan

19 locations in 17 cities.

Drop-off sites for leaves, grass, brush, and branches, many of which sell mulch or compost back. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so confirm with the facility before you go.

Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off by city

Recycle Ann Arbor Recovery Yard

7891 Jackson Rd Ann Arbor MI 48103 USA

734.426.2280

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 3:15 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.1 (34 reviews)

Recycle Ann Arbor provides various recycling services and waste management solutions in Ann Arbor. They operate multiple sites, including a Drop-Off Station and a Recovery Yard, focusing on community and environmental sustainability.

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Indian Summer Recycling

5877 Bethuy Rd Casco MI 48064 USA

586.725.1340

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.8 (6 reviews)

Indian Summer Recycling opened in 1990 at 5877 Bethuy Road in Casco Township, Michigan. The owners started the plant because yard clippings were being dumped into Michigan landfills, then signed agreements with communities across Southeast Michigan to divert those clippings to Casco for composting. The Casco facility receives those clippings and composts them. Separate parts of the operation cover the composting process, chemistry, receiving recyclables, and mixes and formulas. The audiences named are municipalities and government agencies, growers and farmers, homeowners, contractors, suppliers, and architects and engineers.

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Charlevoix Recycling Dropoff

1198 Grant St #1100 Charlevoix MI 49720 USA

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

4.7 (6 reviews)

Charlevoix Recycling Dropoff accepts recyclable paper, plastic containers, metal cans, and glass containers through its single-stream program. It also provides household hazardous-waste events, composting, recycling-event notices, and bin-site information.

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Solid Waste Transfer Station

8027 Werkner Rd Chelsea MI 48118 USA

(734) 475-7955

Mon-Tue Closed · Wed-Fri 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.5 (25 reviews)

Solid Waste Transfer Station in Chelsea, Michigan is a waste management facility serving the Chelsea community and surrounding Washtenaw County area. Located at 8027 Werkner Road, this municipal facility operates as a collection point for various waste materials and provides essential waste diversion services for local residents and businesses. While the facility is no longer an active landfill, it continues to serve as a vital transfer station, transporting collected waste to active landfills in compliance with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality regulations. The transfer station is open to the public on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, providing convenient access for working families and weekend visitors. The facility offers waste disposal services including brush, leaves, grass trimmings, bulk pickup and drop-off, and trash collection services. In addition to waste disposal, the transfer station provides access to valuable resources including wood chips, compost, and topsoil for community use. The City of Chelsea continues to monitor the landfill site as required by environmental regulations, ensuring ongoing compliance and environmental protection. The facility maintains strict guidelines for acceptable materials and disposal procedures, helping residents understand proper waste management practices. With knowledgeable municipal staff and well-organized operations, the Solid Waste Transfer Station makes waste disposal accessible and efficient for all Chelsea residents.

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Detroit DPW Davison Yard

8221 W. Davison

313-876-0004

Apr 1-Oct 31: Mon-Sat 8 AM-6 PM; Nov 1-Mar 31: Mon-Sat 8 AM-4 PM

The Davison Yard at 8221 W. Davison accepts bulk waste, yard waste, and tires from Detroit residents at no charge. Each household may bring up to 1,000 lbs and 4 tires per day with a valid ID.

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Detroit DPW J. Fons Yard

6451 E. McNichols

313-876-0004

Mon-Fri 8 AM-4 PM; Sat 8 AM-12 PM

The J. Fons Yard at 6451 E. McNichols is the free bulk and yard waste drop-off for Detroit residents on the east side. It runs weekdays 8 AM-4 PM and Saturday until noon, and requires a driver's license, state ID, or Detroit ID.

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Detroit DPW Southfield Yard

12255 Southfield

313-876-0004

Apr 1-Oct 31: Mon-Sat 8 AM-6 PM; Nov 1-Mar 31: Mon-Sat 8 AM-4 PM

The Southfield Yard at 12255 Southfield takes bulk items, yard waste, and up to 4 tires per household per day from Detroit residents for free. Bring a driver's license, state ID, or Detroit ID. Commercial vehicles are not allowed.

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City Of Grand Rapids Yard Waste Drop Off and Compost Site

2001 Butterworth St SW Grand Rapids MI 49534 USA

(616) 456-3000

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

3.8 (123 reviews)

The City of Grand Rapids offers a yard waste drop-off and compost site for residents. Located at 2001 Butterworth St SW, the site allows residents to dispose of yard waste at no cost, provided it is loose or in approved paper bags.

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Emmet County Recycling, Composting and Waste Transfer Station

7363 South Pleasantview Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

231-348-0640

Mon-Fri 8am - 4pm · Sat 8am - 3pm · Sun Closed

3.9 (50 reviews)

Emmet County Recycling runs the Pleasantview Road Drop-Off Center and the Waste Transfer Station on the same Harbor Springs site, plus 13 recycling drop-off sites around the county. Most of the remote sites stay open around the clock for paper, boxes, bags, and mixed containers. The Pleasantview Road center handles bulkier loads in its Bulky Materials Recycling area, including scrap metal and rubble such as concrete, brick, and asphalt, with a gatehouse check before unloading. It is open weekdays 8am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm. Asphalt shingles go to the landfill at the transfer station while shingle recycling is suspended, and the county also runs a food scrap program and Material Recovery Facility tours.

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Meridian Twp Trash & Recycling

5967 E Lake Dr Haslett MI 48840 USA

(517) 703-4498

Mon 2:00 – 5:00 PM · Tue-Thu 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Fri 2:00 – 5:00 PM · Sat 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.8 (12 reviews)

Meridian Township Recycling Center, located at 5976 E. Lake Drive in Haslett, MI, is operated by Reclaimed by Design and offers a variety of recycling services. The center accepts cardboard, boxboard, paper, glass, plastic, most electronics, metal, and clean Styrofoam. Visitors should note that there is a small fee for electronics and yard waste, while yard debris and trash are accepted for a fee as well. For updates on hours, rates, and more, individuals can visit the Reclaimed by Design website or contact them at 517.703.4498. Additionally, Granger Curbside Recycling in Meridian Township operates on a single-stream basis, meaning all recyclables can be placed together in the recycling cart without sorting. Residents can find the list of accepted items and the monthly recycling schedule on the Granger website. For those in need of trash services, the Regular Curby Cart service allows for weekly collection of 4-5 large trash bags with the option to include up to 3 extra bags per week. Household Hazardous Waste Collection is also available for Ingham County residents, free of charge on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm between May and September, excluding wastes from businesses. For more details, individuals can visit the Ingham County Health Department website or call 517.887.4312.

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City of Hillsdale Compost Recycling Facility

149 Water Works Ave

517-437-6490

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Lansing Recycling Center

5507 S Cedar St Lansing MI 48911 USA

(517) 272-7753

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 5 PM · Sat 9 AM - 1 PM · Sun Closed

4.5 (110 reviews)

Lansing Recycling Center is a full-service recycling site located in South Lansing, accepting materials. The center provides services for scrap metals, electronics, and general waste disposal to homeowners and contractors.

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Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority

600 County Road NP

(906) 249-4125

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority is owned by the county's municipalities and overseen by an appointed Board of Trustees and an Authority director. Its facility at 600 County Road NP takes drop-off recycling, drop-off household hazardous waste, and organics for processing. The scale and office open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with morning-only hours on Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. Curbside recycling in the county takes flattened cardboard, mixed paper, clean metal food and beverage containers, and plastic containers. Glass goes to municipal drop-offs, and plastic bags and flexible plastic go to participating stores such as Meijer, Target, and Walmart.

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City of Novi Recycling

26300 Lee BeGole Dr Novi MI 48375 USA

(248) 735-5640

4.7 (30 reviews)

The City of Novi provides curbside trash, recycling, and yard waste collection for residents through its contracted hauler, Priority Waste. Each household receives a 95-gallon trash cart and a 65-gallon recycling cart, which must be set out by 7:00am on the scheduled collection day. The program also includes no-cost bulk item pickup (such as furniture, mattresses, and refrigerators), a Food Scrap Composting Program, and a Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste program. Curbside recycling details and community recycling events are coordinated through the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County (RRRASOC).

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American Recycling Center - Owosso

655 Wabassee Dr Owosso MI 48867 USA

1-800-234-5414

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.2 (19 reviews)

Corporate headquarters for American Recycling Center sits at 655 Wabassee Drive in Owosso, Michigan, with a second plant at 7629 Adairsville Highway in Adairsville, Georgia. The Owosso company has supplied granulated rubber surfacing for more than 30 years and is the exclusive North American distributor of Rosehill TPV rubber granules. Products from this operation include black recycled rubber, rubber mulch, rubber tile, playground pellets, latex binders, and both aliphatic and aromatic urethane binders. Black granules are ground from recycled industrial rubber and screened free of wire, plastic, wood, and rubber dust. Horse-arena footing uses a 1/2 to 5/8 inch granule. Running-track work uses SB latex binders shipped in totes or drums. The same granules go into playgrounds, landscapes, decks, ramps, patios, and dog-agility surfaces.

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RIVERVIEW LAND PRESERVE

20863 Grange Rd Riverview MI 48193 USA

(734) 281-4263

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.3 (46 reviews)

Riverview Land Preserve is a Michigan-based licensed, Type II (non-hazardous) solid waste landfill facility owned and operated by the City of Riverview since 1968. The facility exceeds state and federal regulations, managing various non-hazardous solid wastes in an environmentally responsible manner. It offers services to municipal, commercial, and industrial clients, including on-site recycling, secure disposal of construction, demolition, commercial, tree wood management, and special wastes. The facility provides a weight scale with a ticket office, paved drop-off site, and accepts a variety of waste types. Residents have specific recycling hours from Monday to Friday, with extended hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and limited hours on Saturdays for the Recycling Center only. The Landfill is not open on Saturdays, and dumping trash is not allowed on Saturdays. Contractor hours are from Monday to Friday, with specific hours for contract customers and customers without contracts. Riverview Land Preserve is committed to providing high-quality service while protecting environmental resources, making it a leader in solid waste management for over 50 years.

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Mid Michigan Waste Authority

2063 S Miller Rd Saginaw MI 48609 USA

(989) 781-9555

Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

1.7 (42 reviews)

Mid Michigan Waste Authority coordinates residential waste services for 34 municipalities in the greater Saginaw area. Its site links residents to curbside trash, recycling, yard-waste, household hazardous-waste and electronics information and posts collection-schedule updates.

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SOCRRA

995 Coolidge Hwy Troy MI 48084 USA

248-375-8900

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat-Sun Closed

4.2 (125 reviews)

SOCRRA, the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, handles curbside recycling, trash, and yard waste for 12 member communities: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, and Troy. The Coolidge Highway site in Troy houses a self-service drop-off center that takes mixed recycling, flattened cardboard, foam packaging, and scrap metal such as pots, pans, and hot water heaters, plus a paper shredder, household hazardous waste, and electronics. Visits are by appointment for residents only, and an attendant verifies residency. Businesses are not served. A transfer station across the street takes trash, and yard waste goes to the Spurt-SOCRRA compost site in Rochester Hills.

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Wyandotte Recycling Center

1170 Grove St

(734) 324-4589

Seasonal Hours, closed on holidays

4.1 (37 reviews)

The Wyandotte Recycling Center offers recycling services to Wyandotte residents. ID is required for drop-off of various household recyclables and yard waste.

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