Articles tagged: recycling

Unwanted prescription drugs, old electronics being collected Saturday in Ann Arbor

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Posted: Apr 27, 2013

Washtenaw County residents doing spring cleaning this weekend can take advantage of several planned collections of prescription drugs and old electronics in the Ann Arbor area Saturday. Read more »

Reminder: E-waste recycling event Saturday in Ann Arbor

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Posted: Apr 25, 2013

People are invited to drop off old electronic devices and equipment at an annual e-waste recycling event Saturday hosted by the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor Public Schools. Read more »

COLUMN: Face of climate change: A green recycling bin?

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Posted: Apr 24, 2013

Photos today from tests of green bin by Dr. Soodeh Montazeri, a graduate of the Design Science Department at the University of Michigan. Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker ... Read more »

How much did Ann Arbor recycle in 2012?

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Posted: Apr 22, 2013

Ann Arbor resident's recycling efforts throughout 2012 have made not only an environmental impact, but an economic one as well. Read more »

Drowning in outdated electronics? U-M, AAPS to host annual e-waste recycling events

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Posted: Apr 07, 2013

The University of Michigan and Ann Arbor Public Schools have announced the dates of their annual electronic waste recycling events for the public and for businesses. Read more »

Ann Arbor's residential recycling collections canceled for Wednesday

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Posted: Feb 27, 2013

Due to slick road conditions, Ann Arbor's residential recycling collections on Wednesday will not occur and the Wednesday routes will be combined with the Thursday collection stops, according to the city's residential recycling collector, Recycle ... Read more »

With Video: Huron High School students secure 1,200 recycling bins for classrooms at Ann Arbor schools

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Posted: Nov 17, 2012

Twelve hundred recycling bins were delivered to the Ann Arbor Public Schools this week thanks to the Huron High School Green Team. Read more »

Old TVs, computers, refrigerators, tires and other household waste to be collected Saturday

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Posted: Oct 26, 2012

Washtenaw County residents can drop off their unwanted appliances, furniture, household hazardous wastes and more Saturday at the county's semi-annual Clean-Up Day. Read more »

Reminder: Recycle old TVs, computers, refrigerators, tires and more at Saturday collection event

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Posted: Oct 26, 2012

Washtenaw County residents can drop off their unwanted appliances, furniture, household hazardous wastes and more Saturday at the county's semi-annual Clean-Up Day. Read more »

environment: Last week for Ann Arborites to take the city's solid waste survey

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Posted: Oct 02, 2012

This is the last week for Ann Arbor residents to take an online survey on the city’s five-year Solid Waste Management Plan Update by Oct. 5. The survey was also mailed to city residents in ... Read more »

Chelsea update: Single stream recycling begins Monday in Chelsea

Posted: Sep 23, 2012

Chelsea will switch to singlestream recycling on Monday, when residents no longer will have to sort their recyclables, according to a report on Chelsea Update. Read more »

Recycle Ann Arbor expanding composting, recycling services for special events

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Posted: Jun 17, 2012

Special event coordinators interested in organizing functions with “zero-waste” soon will be able to make use of a new service offered by Recycle Ann Arbor. Read more »

Police: Men concealed stolen propane tanks in recycling bin

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Posted: May 30, 2012

Two Ann Arbor men won’t be able to throw the blowout barbecue they were apparently planning when they were caught stealing four propane tanks Tuesday. Read more »

Bill would exempt alcohol pouches from bottle law

Posted: May 29, 2012

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Free e-waste drop-off takes place Saturday at Pioneer High School

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Posted: May 05, 2012

Washtenaw County residents can unload their pagers, fax machines and wood-paneled cell phones at an annual electronics recycling event in Ann Arbor on Saturday. Read more »