Recycling

CURBSIDE RECYCLING

The Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County

Plastic Containers with Lids
Examples include: all narrow-neck and wide-mouth plastic bottles and containers #1, #2, #4, #5 #6 (NO Styrofoam), #7. 

#2 Bulky Plastics 
Examples include: cat litter buckets, large plastic pails, and molded kid’s furniture. 

Newspaper, Magazines and Catalogs 

Junk Mail, Office Paper and Phonebooks 

Cardboard and Boxboard
Examples include: pizza boxes, shipping boxes, and food boxes. Flatten as needed. 

Paper Drink Cartons 
Empty, plastic-coated paper beverage cartons such as milk and juice cartons. Remove caps and straws. Do not flatten. 

Paper Cups 
No foam or foam lined cups. Throw away stirrers, lids, and straws. 

Glass Bottles and Jars 
All colors are accepted and lids and labels are acceptable 

Household Metals 
Examples include: empty cans, foil, pans and small scrap metal 

PREPARATION OF RECYCLING

Rinse containers.

Do not need to remove labels

Keep caps on plastic bottles and containers.

Do not bag recyclables.

Flatten cardboard. 

DROP OFF/SHIPPED RECYCLING

  • Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Bldg. 38 E, Waterford, 248-858-5000

    Macomb County Sheriff’s Office, 1 South Main St., Mount Clemens, MI 48043, 586-469-5100

  • Michigan Recycles

  • Firestone

    Republic Services

  • Thrift stores

    Habitat for Humanity Restore, $20 tax-deductible fee may be added to pick-up orders. 

    John R Appliances, 26529 John R., Madison Heights, 248-541-8696

  • Scrap Creative Reuse

  • Mill Seat Landfill

  • Once Upon a Child, 6029 Rochester Rd., Troy, 248-828-7474

  • Auto Zone 

    Darryl’s Firestone, 23534 Farmington Rd., Farmington, 248-477-9090, Free of charge. 

  • The Home Depot 

    Lowe’s 

    Staples 

  • Michigan Recycles

  • Back Alley Bikes, 3611 Cass Ave, Detroit, 313-879-5630 

  • John K. King Books, 901 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, 313-961-0622 

    John K. King Books, 22524 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, 248-548-9050 

    Great Lakes Recycling, 30615 Groesbeck, Roseville, 866-464-5746 

    Royal Oak Waste Paper & Metal Co., 414 E. Hudson Ave., Royal Oak, 248-541-4020, open to public

  • Terracycle

  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 12630 Greenfield, Detroit, 313-653-4890 Donations are tax deductible. Call to schedule donations.

    Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit, 4885 15th St., Detroit, 313-515-0399, architectural antiques, salvage, and reuse.

  • Terracycle

  • Thrift stores

  • State Crushing, 2260 Auburn Rd., Auburn Hills, 248-332-6210,

  • Pour or scrape greasy or oily food waste into a container or jar. 

    Allow grease to cool or freeze in the container before throwing it in the trash. 

    Mix liquid vegetable oil with absorbent material such as cat litter or coffee grounds in a sealable container before throwing it in the trash. 

    Keep drains clean by pouring 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain followed by 1/2 cup vinegar. Wait 10-15 minutes and then rinse with hot water.

  • Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County, 20000 W 8 Mile Rd, Southfield, 248-208-2270

    Macomb County Health Department, 43525 Elizabeth Mt. Clemens, 586-469-5236

  • Royal Oak Wastepaper and Metal, 414 East Hudson Ave., Royal Oak, 248-541-4020

    Great Lakes Recycling, 30615 Groesbeck Hwy., Roseville, 866-464-5746

  • Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County, 20000 W 8 Mile Rd, Southfield, 248-208-2270

  • EGLE

  • Local hazardous waste drop off

  • Grocery stores

  • Blue Rhino

  • A&S RV Center, 2375 N. Opdyke Rd., Auburn Hills, 248-373-5811 

    Eastside RV, 26288 Groesbeck Highway, Warren, 586 771-1480 

    Septage receiving stations

  • Land application

    Wastewater treatment plants

    EGLE

    Septage Receiving Stations

  • SOCRRA Recycling Drop off center, 995 Coolidge, Troy, 248-288-5150

  • Terracycle

  • Terracycle

  • Belle Tire 

    Detroit Wheel and Tire, 1027 E 14 Mile Rd, Troy

    Environmental Wood Solutions II Inc, 3500 Giddings Rd, Orion

  • Southeast Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA), 3910 W. Webster, Royal Oak, 248-288-5150 Grass and leaves only. Free to SOCRRA member communities. Fee to outside communities. 

  • Terracycle

NOT RECYCLABLE, TRASH ONLY

Ice packs 

Plastic Straws 

Plastic cutlery  

Facial tissue, toilet paper, paper towel, napkins 

Shredded paper 

HAZARDOUS WASTE HOUSEHOLD DROP OFF

  • Orion Township  

  • Ortonville Village  

  • Oxford Township  

  • Oxford Village  

  • Pontiac  

  • Rose Township  

  • Springfield Township  

  • Waterford Township  

WASTE REDUCTION

SEARCH TOOLS

Michigan.gov Materials Management

Lapeer

Search event calendar

Macomb 

Macomb.gov Environmental Management

Oakland  

Auburn Hills

Bloomfield Township: 4200 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Twp.

Madison Heights:

Milford

NoHaz

  • Addison Township  

  • Brandon Township  

  • Clarkston (City)  

  • Groveland Township  

  • Independence Township 

  • Lake Angelus  

  • Lake Orion Village  

  • Leonard Village

  • Oakland Township

Troy: 995 Coolidge Hwy. Troy

Southfield: 20000 W. 8 Mile Road, Southfield

Waterford: 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford

West Bloomfield: 4550 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield

St. Clair County

St. Clair Waste