Neighborhood Recycling
GDRRA Recycle Here
The Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority (GDRRA) and Recycle Here restructured and expand the City of Detroit’s recycling program beginning January 2007. After one year 685,252 pounds of recyclable materials was processed through the program and over 10,000 Detroit residents participated. Currently, FY July 2008 through June 2009 the program processed 1,254,531 pounds of recyclable materials and over 21,537 Detroit residents have participated which shows a significant increase from last years.
Fixed Location Recycling Operations
Twice a week the fixed location at 1331 Holden is open, every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. excluding holidays. Recycle Here provides operations staff; collection containers; customer assistance; coordination for recyclables pick-up or delivery to bulk facilities; and maintenance and cleaning of their surrounding area. On each Wednesday and Saturday for the fixed recycling facility as designated above Recycle Here accepts and coordinate the recycling of brown and clear glass; high density polyethylene (HDPE) Plastic (#1 and #2); household metals; corrugated cardboard and paper.
On each Wednesday and Saturday for the fixed recycling facility as designated above Recycle Here accepts and coordinate the recycling of brown and clear glass; high density polyethylene (HDPE) Plastic (#'s 1 & 2 and #'s 4, 5, 6, 7); household metals; corrugated cardboard and paper.
Mobile Facilities
Once a week one or two of six mobile facilities are available for recycling: Eastern Market 10AM to 2PM (1st Saturday of the month), Indian Village 9AM to 1PM (2nd Saturday of the month), Palmer Park 8AM to 12PM and Rosedale Park 10AM to 2PM (3rd Saturday of the month), and Clark Park 8AM to 2PM and Creekside 10AM to 2PM (4th Saturday of the month). One or Two mobile facility will be operated each Saturday of the month excluding holidays. The Recycle Here provides operations staff; mobile recyclables collection containers; customer assistance; coordination for recyclables pick-up or delivery to bulk facilities; and maintenance and cleaning. Each mobile facility accepts and coordinates the recycling of brown and clear glass; high density polyethylene (HDPE) Plastic (#1 and #2); household metals; corrugated cardboard and paper.
These recycling programs provide friendly and professional direction, guidance, and assistance for participants depositing recyclables during operating hours. Literature is being distributed to include guidelines for proper preparation of recyclables. Zip codes are also being recorded of participants dropping off recyclables to gather statistics to analyze the program for future needs.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: (313) 871-4000 or Website: www.recyclehere.net
Other Recycling Efforts
Residents of the City of Detroit will be able to dispose of Recyclable items (tin cans, plastics, newspapers, household batteries, Styrofoam, glass containers, etc.) at 3 of the City's designated Bulk drop off sites. The sites that will accept recyclable materials are:
- Anthon Yard - 5840 Anthon btw Cavalry & Campbell
- Davison Yard - 8221 West Davison
- Southfield Yard - 12255 Southfield Service Drive
- State Fair Yard - 19715 John R.
Hours of operations:
- SUMMER (April-October) 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday
- WINTER (November-March) 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Tuesday – Saturday
- The Southfield Yard is open Monday - Saturday
- All locations are CLOSED (SUMMER 2:30p - 3:30p), (WINTER 12:30p - 1:30p) and Holidays
These drop-off locations are open to Detroit residents only with proper identification.