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The Recycling Authority
Member Communities: Farmington, Farmington Hills, Novi,
Southfield, South Lyon, Walled Lake and Wixom
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20000 W. Eight Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 208-2270
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Recycling Reference Guide
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A comprehensive recycling guide. A great resource for Block Leaders, DPWs, and avid recyclers. |
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An all-new RRG is now available (April 13, 2007). This is a work in progress. Please let us know if you'd like to see information added or a mistake that needs correction.
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Working appliances should be donated when possible. For disposal, residents of Farmington, Farmington Hills, Southfield, South Lyon, Walled Lake, and Wixom: Place old appliances at the curb by 7am on the day of your normal trash pick-up. You do not need to call ahead. Doors need to be removed. Freon does not need to be removed. Novi residents should call their individual trash hauler for information.
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Auto Zone
1205 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake
(248) 960-4212
Accepts: used oil
Darrell's Firestone
23534 Farmington Rd, Farmington
(248) 477-9090
Accepts: A/F, oil, brake fluid - 2 gallon limit
Car batteries - $5 each
Harthum Auto Parts
20723 Evergreen Rd, Southfield
(248) 357-1900
Accepts: used oil
Mobil Station
33350 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
(248) 553-4080
Accepts: used oil, brake fluid - 5 gallon limit, small fee
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Shell Station
31324 W 10 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
(248) 474-3773
Accepts: used oil, brake fluid, 5q limit, small fee South Lyon Tire & Service
22540 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon
(248) 486-6270
Accepts: A/F, oil, brake fluid, gas - 5G limit
Tires $2 each, car batteres
Tommy's Tire
43111 Grand River, Novi
(248) 348-2080
Accepts: A/F, used oil, brake fluid
5 Gallon limit, small fee
Uncle Sam's Quick Lube
31322 W 12 Mile, Farmington Hills
(248) 932-0341
Accepts: oil, brake fluid - 5G limit |
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Battery Solutions
7266 Kensington Rd, Brighton
(800) 852-8127
Household batteries, car batteries - fee varies
www.batteryrecycling.com
Clean Harbors Env. Services
6414 Product Drive, Sterling Hts
(586) 977-8174
All batteries and hazardous waste - fee
www.cleanharbors.com
Darrell's Firestone
23534 Farmington Rd, Farmington
(248) 477-9090
Accepts: A/F, oil, brake fluid - 2 gallon limit
Car batteries - $5 each
Environmental Recycling Group
Livonia
(734) 437-9650
All batteries, hazardous waste - fee
Call for appointment or pick-up
www.envrecycle.com/
Environmental Quality
1923 Frederick, Detroit
(313) 923-0080
All batteries, hazardous waste - fee
www.eqonline.com
IRWS
28262 Beck Rd, Wixom
(800) 440-1641
All batteries, hazardous waste - fee |
Murray's Discount Auto
707 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake
(248) 624-8767
30730 Southfield Rd, Southfield
(248) 593-4923
Car batteries
www.partsamerica.com
Novi Auto Parts
43131 Grand River, Novi
(248) 349-2800
Car batteries
Pep Boys
28210 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
(248) 476-5210
Car batteries, tires, used oil, coolant
Limits and fees apply
www.pepboys.com
South Lyon Tire and Service
22540 Pontiac Trail, South Lyon
(248) 486-6270
Accepts: A/F, oil, brake fluid, gas - 5G limit
Tires $2 each, car batteres
Veolia Environmental
11681 Levan Dr, Livonia
(734) 632-8459
All batteries, hazardous waste - fee
www.veoliaes.com |
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Bins (for Curbside Recycling) |
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The RRRASOC offices do not have extra bins. Call the city departments listed below to request a new or extra recycling bin:
Farmington: Department of Public Works (248) 473-7250
Farmington Hills: Treasurer's Department (248) 871-2480
South Lyon: DPW, ask for Phyllis (248) 437-2326
Southfield: Neighborhood Center (248) 796-5140
Walled Lake: City Hall (248) 624-4847
Wixom: City Hall (248) 624-0141 |
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Paperback books can be recycled in your curbside
bin or at the Southfield drop-off.
Great Lakes Recycling
30615 Groesbeck, Roseville
(866) GO-GLR-GO
Harcover books, metal, paper, plastics
www.go-glr.com
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Royal Oak Waste Paper
414 E. Hudson, Royal Oak
(248) 541-4020
Paper, cardboard, metal, plastic,
computers and electronis
www.royaloakrecycling.com
SOCRRA Drop-off
995 Coolidge Hwy, Troy
(248) 299-5150
Hardcover books, paper, metal, plastic, more
www.socrra.org |
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Carpet that cannot be reused may be placed at the curb with regular trash. It should be rolled up and secured, no longer than 4 feet in length and no heavier than 60 pounds. When possible, please reuse or recycle instead!
Habitat For Humanity Restore
Detroit (313) 653-4890
Clinton Twp (586) 263-1540
Brighton (810) 220-9986
Limited pick-up service available
Household items, building materials, cars, appliances, salvage
www.habitat.org
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Greendisk
(800)305-DISK
www.greendisk.org |
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Most stores that sell cell phones also accept older ones for recycling.
Charitable Recycling
Free cell phone recycling is now easier! RRRASOC has teamed up with Charitable Recycling to provide a free mail-in cell phone recycling program. Simply place the cell phone in a padded envelope, print up the prepaid shipping label, and adhere it to the envelope. Cell phones only please (no chargers, cases...etc). Click here to get the prepaid shipping label.
www.call2recycle.org
rechargable batteries, cell phones
www.racetorecycle.com
Free mail-in program through Motorola
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Agape House
(248)799-2446
Accept: women's items
Arts and Scraps
17820 E. Warren, Detroit
(313) 640-4411
Scrap materials for craft projects
www.artsandscraps.org
Boysville of Michigan
690 Cecil St, Detroit
(313) 895-2200
Furniture, appliances, TVs, clothing
www.boysville.org
Furniture Bank
333 N. Perry St, Pontiac
(248) 332-1300
Household items, pick-up available
www.thefurniturebank.com
Goodwill Industries
Detroit
(313) 964-3900
Household items, limited pick-up available
Habitat for Humanity Restore
Detroit (313) 653-4890
Clinton Twp (586) 263-1540
Brighton (810) 220-9986
Limited pick-up service available
Household items, building materials, cars,
appliances, salvage
www.habitat.org
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Haven Shelters
Oakland County
(248) 334-1284
New - clothing, kid's items, food
Marillac Outreach Service
22255 Greenfield, Southfield
(248) 559-2272
Infant items - call first
Purple Heart
Westland
(734) 728-4560
Household items, no furniture
Limited pick-up available
Salvation Army
Southfield (248) 443-2233
Farmington Hills (248) 477-1153
Livonia (734) 422-3560
Detroit (313) 537-2130
Royal Oak (248) 542-6661
Furniture, clothing, household items, cars
Pick-up available (800) 95-TRUCK
St. Vincent DePaul
Various locations
(877) 788-4623
Most household items
Call for pick-up |
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Oakland County Parks offer tree recycling services after the holidays. Visit www.oakgov.com for more information. Plastic, tinsel, and wire must be removed. |
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Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) |
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Also see Hazardous Waste.
Home Depot
Free CFL recycling at all Home Depot locations.
www.homedepot.com |
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Classic Computer Recovery
32400 Ford Rd, Garden City
(734) 732-1784
Computers, TVs, more
fee may apply
www.classiccomputerrecovery.com
Environmental Quality Co
1923 Frederick St, Detroit
(313) 923-0080
Computers, batteries, hazardous waste
fees applies
www.eqonline.com
Great Lakes Electronics Co
Detroit
(313) 838-7000
Computers, TVs, VCRs, batteries
Minimum fee $75
www.recycleelectronics.com |
IRWS
28265 Beck Rd, Wixom
(800) 440-1641
Computers, electronics, hazardous waste
fee applies
RRRASOC MRF
20000 W Eight Mile, Southfield
(248) 208-2270
Computers and peripherals, other recyclables
No TVs, copiers, or other electronics
www.rrrasoc.org
Wixom DPW
2041 Charms Rd, Wixom
Computers and peripherals only
For Wixom residents and businesses
(248) 208-2270 |
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See landfills for more information. |
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Michigan Concrete
25012 Plymouth Rd, Redford Twp
(313) 534-1500
Concrete, asphalt, brick, dirt
fee applies |
State Crushing
2660 Auburn Rd, Pontiac
(248) 332-1717
Concrete, bricks, yard waste, wood
fee applies |
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See landfills for more information.
(Reuse) Habitat for Humanity RestoreDetroit (313) 653-4890
Clinton Twp (586) 263-1540
Brighton (810) 220-9986
Limited pick-up service available
Household items, building materials, cars,
appliances, salvage
www.habitat.org
(Disposal) Waste Management
19200 W Eight Mile, Southfield
(248) 386-4253
Farmington (Hills), Southfield, Wixom residents only:
ID required
No rocks, concrete or hazardous materials
fee applies
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Now that you've enjoyed your deep-fried turkey, what to do with the used oil? No worries. Cooking oil can be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste events, where it will be recycled. |
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Classic Computer Recovery
32400 Ford Rd, Garden City
(734) 732-1784
Computers, TVs, more
fee may apply
www.classiccomputerrecovery.com
Costco Trade-In & Recycle Program
For Costco members only
PCs, LCD monitors, digital cameras,
camcorders, game systems, and MP3 players
www.costco.com
Environmental Quality Co
1923 Frederick St, Detroit
(313) 923-0080
Computers, batteries, hazardous waste
fees applies
www.eqonline.com
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Great Lakes Electronics Co
Detroit
(313) 838-7000
Computers, TVs, VCRs, batteries
Minimum fee $75
www.recycleelectronics.com
IRWS
28265 Beck Rd, Wixom
(800) 440-1641
Computers, electronics, hazardous waste
fee applies
Recycle for Breast Cancer
San Ramon, CA
(800) 315-9580
Electronics, phones, storage media
www.recycleforbreastcancer.com |
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Completely discharged extinguishers may be disposed of in your regular trash. Contact your retailer for recharging information. |
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See Charities, Donations for furniture that can be reused.
Broken furniture may be set out at the curb with your regular trash. No need to call for pick-up. |
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Hazardous Waste, Household |
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RRRASOC residents should check the HHW event schedule here. If the HHW schedule is not convenient, call the RRRASOC staff at (248) 208-2270 for information.
Non-RRRASOC residents should call their Department of Public Works to find out if their community or county offeres HHW collections (most do). If your community doesn't offer events, contact one of the companies listed below. |
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Hazardous Waste, Business |
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Clean Harbors Env. Services
6414 Product Drive, Sterling Hts
(586) 977-8174
Hazardous waste, batteries
fee applies
www.cleanharbors.com
Drug and Laboratory Disposal
Plainwell, MI
(800) 685-9824
Hazardous waste, fee applies
www.dld-inc.com
Environmental Quality Co
1923 Frederick St, Detroit
(313)) 923-0080
Hazardous waste, computers, batteries
fee applies
www.eqonline.com |
Environmental Recycling Group
Livonia, MI
(734) 437-9650
Hazardous waste, batteries, computers
fee applies
www.envrecycle.com
IRWS
28265 Beck Rd, Wixom
(800) 440-1641
Computers, electronics, hazardous waste
fee applies
Veolia (Onyx) Environmental
11681 Levan Dr, Livonia
(734) 632-8459
All batteries, hazardous waste - fee applies
www.veoliaes.com
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Landfills, Transfer Stations |
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Arbor Hills, Veolia (Onyx)
10599 Five Mile, Northville
(888) 443-1717
Fee applies
www.veoliaes.com |
SOCRRA Drop-off
991 Coolidge Hwy, Troy
(248) 288-5150
Fee applies
www.socrra.org |
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Detroit Metal Market
(877) IRON-MIKE
www.detroitmetalmarket.com
FPT
Pontiac
(248) 355-8141
Appliances (no Freon), scrap
Global Metal Recycling
Hazel Park
(248) 584-1303
Non-ferrous metals, no steel
Great Lakes Recycling
30615 Groesbeck, Roseville
(866) GO-GLR-GO
Metal, paper, plastic bottles
www.go-glr.com
Mann Metals
Walled Lake
(248) 960-1200
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Royal Oak Waste Paper
(248) 541-4020
Non-ferrous metals, paper, etc
www.royaloakrecycling.com
RRRASOC MRF
20000 W Eight Mile, Southfield
(248) 208-2270
Small scrap, aluminum, steel cans, paper,
computers, plastic bottles
www.rrrasoc.org
SLC Recycling
Warren, MI
(586) 759-6600
All metals, no Freon
www.slcmetals.com
SOCRRA Drop-off
995 Coolidge Hwy, Troy
(248) 288-5150
Scrap metal, appliances (no Freon), paper
plastic bottles, and more
www.socrra.org
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Packaging Materials, Peanuts |
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Arbor Hills MRF
10835 Five Mile, Northville
(248) 349-4444
Styrofoam, paper, plastic bottles...etc
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RRRASOC MRF
20000 W Eight Mile, Southfield
(248) 208-2270
Styrofoam, paper, plastic bottles..etc
www.rrrasoc.org
UPS Stores
Call your local store for reuse options. |
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Latex paint should be dried out and placed in the trash once completely solid. Oil-based paint should go the the HHW events. Oil-based paint from a business should be disposed of through a licensed hazardous waste company. |
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RRRASOC MRF
20000 W Eight Mile, Southfield
(248) 208-2270
Office paper, shredded paper, junk mail,
paperback books, newspaper, magazines
cardboard, plastic bottles, metal...etc
www.rrrasoc.org
RRRASOC Novi-Drop-off
26300 DelWal Dr, Novi
(248) 208-2270
White paper, newspaper, magazines, and more
www.rrrasoc.org/novi.html
Allen Blum Co
West Bloomfield
(248) 851-9515
White paper
E-Shred
33085 W Nine Mile, Farmington
(248) 478-6600
Paper-shredding
Great Lakes Recycling
30615 Groesbeck, Roseville
(866) GO-GLR-GO
Paper, junk mail, books, newspaper
plastic bottles, metals...etc
www.go-glr.com
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Mid-State Fibers
Walled Lake
(248) 960-9000
Shredding available, all papers
pick-up services
Royal Oak Waste Paper
(248) 541-4020
Paper items, metals, etc.
www.royaloakrecycling.com
Shred-Corp
(866) 892-3352
Paper shredding services
www.shred-corp.com
Shred-It
1351 Combermere, Troy
(248) 588-1993
Paper shredding services
www.shredit.com
SOCRRA Drop-off
995 Coolidge Hwy, Troy
(248) 288-5150
Paper, newspaper, magazines, cardboard,
books, metals, plastic bottles, etc
Shredder available - 40 pages at a time
www.socrra.org |
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RRRASOC MRF
20000 W Eight Mile, Southfield
(248) 208-2270
#1,2 plastic bottles, Styrofoam, plastic gorcery bags, papers, metals...etc
www.rrrasoc.org
RRRASOC Novi-Drop-off
26300 DelWal Dr, Novi
(248) 208-2270
#1,2 plastic bottles, papers, metals...etc
www.rrrasoc.org/novi.html
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Great Lakes Recycling
30615 Groesbeck, Roseville
(866) GO-GLR-GO
Plastics including some industrial
paper, metals, etc
www.go-glr.com
SOCRRA Drop-off
995 Coolidge Hwy, Troy
(248) 288-5150
All plastic containers
Papers, metals, etc
www.socrra.org
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Sharps can go in your regular trash. Please take the time to follow these safety steps:
1. Clip your needles.
2. Place the needles in a HARD plastic bottle. Tape the lid shut and mark the container "SYRINGES".
3. Place the container in a garbage bag and into the trash. NEVER put sharps containers in your recycling bin. |
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Whole tires are banned from the landfills. They will not be picked up with household trash. Tire piles are fire hazards and breeding grounds for mosquitos. Please properly dispose of old tires. |
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Belle Tire
Southfield (248) 208-1800
Southfield (248) 593-5900
Farmington (248) 474-5042
Novi (248) 348-4348
Commerce (248) 926-8600
$3.00/tire
Darrell's Firestone
23534 Farmington Rd, Farmington
(248) 477-9090
$2.00/tire |
Northwest Tune-Up Mobile
33350 W 12 Mile, Farmington Hills
(248) 553-4080
$2.00/tire
South Lyon Tire & Service
22540 Pontiac Tr, South Lyon
(248) 486-6270
$2.00/tire
Tommy's Tire
43111 Grand River, Novi
(248) 348-2080
$2.00/tire |
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Office Depot
28512 Telegraph, Southfield
(248) 353-8700
17335 Haggerty, Northville
(248) 344-7117
Will accept used cartidges and exchange
for a free ream of recycled paper.
No Epson or Canon cartridges.
www.officedepot.com |
Rapid Refill
Ink and toner refills
27601 Southfield Rd, Lathrup Village
(248) 423-1231
17394 Haggerty Rd, Livonia
(734) 464-4466
www.rapidrefill.com
Recycle for Breast Cancer
San Ramon, CA
(800) 315-9580
No Epson or Canon cartridges.
Electronics, phones, storage media...etc
www.recycleforbreastcancer.com
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Allied (Great Lakes) Waste
(313) 868-2937
Duncan Disposal
(248) 437-8600
Hornback
(800) 662-9361 |
Republic Services
(734) 641-3555
Veolia (Onyx)
(248) 349-3215
Waste Management
(800) 796-9696 |
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Yard Waste, Compost Centers |
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We recommend home composting whenever possible. Visit the composting pages for easy instructions. |
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Arbor Hills, Veolia
10599 Five Mile, Northville
(888) 443-1717
Fee varies
www.veoliaes.com
Environmental Wood Solutions
Lake Orion
(248) 391-9446
Accept wood pallets, tree stumps,
brush, crates...etc
Fee varies
State Crushing
Pontiac
(248) 332-1717
Accept leaves, brush, logs, wood chips,
top soil, sod, wood...etc
Fee varies |
Tuthill Composting
10505 Tuthill Rd, S. Lyon
(734) 449-5764
Accept leaves, grass, brush, soil, logs
stumps, wood chips...etc
Open year-round
Fee varies
www.tuthillfarms.com
Waste Management
19200 W Eight Mile, Southfield
(248) 386-4253
Farmington (Hills), Southfield, Wixom
residents only, ID required
Accept tree stumps, logs...etc
Fee varies |
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