Frequently Asked Questions

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There are many ways to get involved with Lapeer County Drop Off Recycling, such as volunteering or attending our events. Click here  for more information.

We accept a variety of recyclables- general recyclables, egg cartons, and plastic film...click here to see a list of what you can drop off to us and what needs to go elsewhere and click here for a list of recycle plastic film. 

NOTE: We are temporarily paused on accepting styrofoam, when an appropriate new location is found with storage resources, we will resume accepting foam products - click here for a list of recyclable foam, 

First and foremost...you'll want to bring recyclables that are cleaned and dried. Separate out  plastic film - place all your plastic film in a larger film bag to make a "bag of bags". You'll drop those off at the "plastic film station". For all your general recycling, place those in bins or containers (cardboard boxes, storage bins, recycling bins, trash cans all work great). Having the recycling in containers rather than bags reduces the amount of plastic film to be recycled and makes it much easier for the volunteers to handle your recycling items. 

For regular recyclable items such as cans, plastic, cardboard, and glass, the current charge is $4 per vehicle. If however, you live in a Township that pays for their residents to drop off their recycling, there is no charge for you on collection days.  Click here to see if your Township pays for you to recycle.

If you are only dropping off egg cartons or plastic film such as grocery bags, ziplock bags, and bread bags, there is no charge. 

Yes!!! We are happy to return your containers to you and encourage everyone to reuse the method in which you store your recyclables before collection days.

While we don't accept household batteries at this time, Tuscola County Recycling does. Check out their website at https://www.tuscolacounty.org/recycling/ for more information.