Ann Arbor residents must separate recyclables from trash and place them empty, rinsed and loose (not bagged) in the city cart. Commercial properties must participate in the city recycling program or file an approved annual compliance plan.
Per Solid Waste Regs R2:5, residents must separate recyclables from household refuse and place them in the city-provided recycling cart, not mixed with trash or compost. Glass, metal and plastic must be empty and rinsed, cardboard flattened, and recyclables kept loose and unbagged; plastic bags, film, foam and tanglers are not accepted. Commercial customers must use the city program or secure an annual Recycling Compliance Plan exemption.
Contaminated or improperly prepared recyclables are rejected and not serviced; commercial non-participants must file and secure an approved compliance plan.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Washtenaw County, MI
Washtenaw County has no dedicated hoarding ordinance, but Michigan's animal-cruelty law requires adequate care for every animal and escalates penalties sharp...
Washtenaw County, MI
Washtenaw County has no wildlife-feeding ordinance, but a statewide ban prohibits feeding and baiting deer and elk throughout the Lower Peninsula, which incl...
Washtenaw County, MI
Backyard composting is allowed in Ann Arbor, which also runs curbside compost and yard-waste collection. Grass clippings, leaves, and yard waste must not be ...
Washtenaw County, MI
Neither Washtenaw County nor Ann Arbor has a specific ordinance banning or permitting residential artificial turf. It is generally allowed, subject to standa...
Washtenaw County, MI
Washtenaw County and Ann Arbor allow and actively encourage native-plant and pollinator landscaping. The 12-inch turf-grass cap targets neglected lawns, not ...
Washtenaw County, MI
Rainwater harvesting is legal and unrestricted for homeowners in Washtenaw County and Michigan. Ann Arbor actively encourages rain barrels, rain gardens, and...
See how Washtenaw County's recycling requirements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.