We see you, Ann Arbor! Recycling like the champs you are and setting records. Thanks to the efforts of residents and visitors to places like Ann Arbor, Michigan is celebrating its fifth consecutive year of its highest recycling rates — 26% in 2025!
That breaks down to:
- Over 72,500 jobs supported in Michigan.
- $17 billion in revenue generated.
- More than 800K tons in materials saved.
The Recycling Raccoon Squad set out on the Great Recycling Road Trip to visit cities throughout the state. It wouldn’t be a road trip without a stop in Ann Arbor.
We checked out Ann Arbor’s recycling rules while we were there.
- Paper — all colors and types of mixed paper, newspaper and mail.
- Cardboard — empty and flatten cardboard and paperboard.
- Metal — empty and rinse aluminum and steel cans.
- Plastic — empty, rinse and replace the cap for bottles, jars and jugs.
- Glass — empty and dry bottles and jars.
Depending on where you live in the Ann Arbor region, make sure to brush up on any changes in your area.