Recycling

Plymouth Township offers year round curbside recycling to our residents. All single family residences and multiple family residences that utilize our solid waste services should have an orange recycle bin on the premises. If you do not, please call the Solid Waste Department, (734) 354-3270, so that you are able to participate in this important program.

Residences that use separate waste hauler services are also offered recycling options through the Township. Please call the department for more information.
 

	Acceptable Items	Accepted Curbside	Not Accepted Curbside	Preparation

	Glass (Clear, Green, Brown)	Food and beverage containers such as jars, bottles, etc.	PYREX, light bulbs, ceramics, porcelain, window glass, and mirrors	Rinse container, remove lids, neck rings and foil liners. Labels may remain
	Plastic Containers (All plastic containers labeled #1 thru #7)	Milk and water jugs, laundry detergent bottles, etc.	Motor Oil and Antifreeze containers, Styrofoam containers/packaging	Rinse container, remove lids, neck rings, flatten when possible
	Plastic Bags	Grocery/shopping bags, empty bread and vegetable bags		Place smaller bags inside larger, tie handles or top of bag and put inside bin
	Tin, Steel and Aluminum cans	Food and beverage containers only	Scrap metal, tubing, siding, framing, metal objects, paint cans, aluminum foil, or pie plates	Rinse container, remove labels, put lids inside cans. Place smaller cans inside larger cans
	Newspapers, inserts, junk mail, office paper, magazines and telephone books		Plastic wrappers, self adhesive note paper, tissues, carbons and paper towel	Place to one side of bin
	Shredded Documents			Must be contained inside a closed paper grocery bag
	Corrugated Cardboard	Moving boxes, large appliance boxes, etc.	Wax-coated cardboard (i.e. frozen food boxes and juice boxes)	Remove packaging material, cut or fold to make 3’ by 3’ sections. Bundle with string or twine and place inside, on top of or next to bin
	Paperboard/Box board	Cereal, pasta, 12-pack beverage can boxes, paper towel tubs, etc.	Wax-coated boxes (i.e. frozen food boxes and juice boxes, pizza boxes)	Remove cellophane, liners and contents, fold flat, stack inside bin or place smaller, flattened boxes inside larger boxes
	Household batteries Alkaline and Rechargeable	AA, AAA, C, D and 9-Volt	Leaking batteries Car, button, hearing aid, larger rechargeable, etc. must be disposed of properly. See the Household Hazardous Waste section for locations	Place in a clear, self-closing plastic bag and put inside bin
	Aerosol Cans		Pesticide Containers, Ant and Roach killers, etc.	Remove caps and spray tips an place EMPTY aerosol cans inside bin
	Kitchen Cookware	Metal pots, pans and utensils	Ceramic and Pyrex Containers	Place clean cookware inside bin