Recycle your old tennis balls in bins at four parks and courts.

Eric Lipson is running for mayor of Ann Arbor in the November general election against incumbent Christopher Taylor.

Take a tour of the Big House and other spots around town to see demonstrations of local efforts to reduce waste.

The communitywide recycling initiative was set to end on Friday, Aug. 6, but will now end one week later on Aug. 12.

Here's how to get rid of your yard signs.

The city’s annual Feet on the Street cart-tagging program will come to an end on Friday.

The City of Ann Arbor is launching a new initiative to educate residents on what you can -- and can't -- recycle.

Recycle Ann Arbor put together a guide to help you have a zero waste holiday.

Tour several locations throughout Ann Arbor on Sunday to learn what happens to the items you throw away.

The Ann Arbor Drop-Off Station accepts various items and materials for a fee.

Residents wishing to get rid of items damaged by flooding can request free pickup from the city.

ANN ARBOR – In mid-November, it was announced that Recycle Ann Arbor received significant investments to rebuild its materials sorting facility that had been closed since 2016. Recycle Ann Arbor came up with the rest in the largest-ever fundraising effort for the 40-year-old organization. CEO of Recycle Ann Arbor, Bryan Ukena, said the new state-of-the-art facility will eliminate the need to send the city’s recyclables across state lines. Recycle Ann Arbor will be using the shell of that building for its new facility, and will install all new equipment. The land is owned by the city, and Recycle Ann Arbor has a ground lease to lease the land and outer building.

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ANN ARBOR – We recently received a reader question about whether recycling placed in plastic bags actually gets recycled or ends up in the landfill. When it comes to recycling, it can be difficult to determine which materials should be recycled or what the best way to dispose of recyclable materials is. Plastic bags of any kind should not be recycled, said Ukena. Did you know that Recycle Ann Arbor also has a searchable recycle guide? Do you have a question about something in Ann Arbor?

Recipients include Ann Arbor Public Schools, Recycle Ann Arbor, city of Ypsilanti, Dexter Community Schools, Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority and Washtenaw Regional Resource Management Authority. The department’s support of new research, education and recycling activities in Washtenaw County comes as Michigan sees an increase in curbside recycling as residents work from home, according to a release from EGLE. In addition to the $1.58 million in Washtenaw County grants, EGLE will build on the state-wide Know It Before You Throw It recycling education campaign, which launched last year. Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) was awarded $458,370 to purchase sorting equipment and a new truck. Another goal of the Washtenaw County funding is to reduce the number of contaminated recyclables that end up in recycling bins by providing educational messaging.

ANN ARBOR – Recycle Ann Arbor was selected by the American Beverage Association to receive an $800,000 investment under its Every Bottle Back initiative to rebuild and reopen the city’s shuttered recycling facility. The closure of the city’s Materials Recovery Facility in 2016 subsequently diverted the processing of recyclable materials -- including the industry’s 100% recyclable polyethylene terephthalate plastic bottles --across state lines. “Local processing of recyclables brings a range of environmental, economic, and social benefits, creating a regional hub that will allow recycling to flourish,” Bryan Ukena, CEO of Recycle Ann Arbor said in a statement. Recycle Ann Arbor looks forward to bringing its 42 years of experience as a mission-based community recycler to the collaboration.”✉ Like what you’re reading? Overall, the beverage industry has committed to funding 11 initial projects like the reopening of the Ann Arbor recycling facility under Every Bottle Back to ensure its bottles are properly remade instead of polluting beaches, lakes or ending up in landfills.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. After closing in March due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the ReUse Center of Ann Arbor announced Wednesday it will not be reopening. In an update on its official website, the large thrift store said it would not reopen due to many factors, including the challenges of the pandemic and inability to negotiate fair and sustainable rent terms with our landlord.Recycle Ann Arbor is looking into how future reuse efforts will continue. It is unknown if this will mean a new store or a different program. We thank the community for the many years of shopping and donating at the Reuse Center, the website said. We hope that you will continue to reuse, repair, refurbish, and donate usable goods to the many local thrift stores.More: All About Ann Arbor