Recycling Authority

06/17/2026

Do you have documents to shred? RRRASOC community members are encouraged to bring their personal documents to the industrial self-serve paper shredder at our Materials Recovery Facility in Southfield – for free! Learn more about the shredder at www.rrrasoc.org/paper-shredder.

06/15/2026

Our waste and recycling workers have an essential job in our community! They deserve our thanks daily, but this week is their time for recognition. For Waste & Recycling Workers Week, show your appreciation by leaving a thank-you note taped to your curbside carts, meeting them with refreshments as they come by, or even just following the RRRASOC Recycling Guidelines to ensure our workers stay safe when handling household discards.

Discover more: https://wasterecyclingworkersweek.org.

06/12/2026

06/10/2026

Finding a location or event that accepts these batteries is quick and easy! Simply find the next HHW Collection Event at www.rrrasoc.org/event-schedule or find a nearby retailer at www.Call2Recycle.org.

06/08/2026

There are many different kinds of plastics that we all know are recyclable with RRRASOC, such as water bottles and milk jugs. But what should you do when you aren’t sure if it’s recyclable? Find the resin code!

Resin codes indicate the type of plastic an item is made out of ( #1- #7). At RRRASOC, we accept #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 (no expanded polystyrene foam – AKA Styrofoam), and #7 at curbside and at the recycling drop-off sites. To learn more, visit www.RRRASOC.org!

06/03/2026

Lithium-ion batteries contain heavy metals and could ignite or explode if handled improperly. Please safely recycle them at an HHW Collection Event or a local battery retailer. Visit our Batteries page to learn more about proper disposal: www.rrrasoc.org/battery-recycling.

06/01/2026

If you missed last month’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and don’t want to wait until July for the next one, you have options! ERG Environmental Services in Livonia is open on weekdays from 9am to 5pm to accept your HHW – without a fee!

Learn more about ERG Environmental Services and their accepted items at https://ergenvironmental.com/erg-services/household-hazardous-waste-drop-off.

05/27/2026

With the Recycling Directory you can do more than just search how to dispose of an item – you can test your knowledge with the Waste Sorting Game, check the Calendar for events and holiday service delays, find our local Drop-Off Centers, schedule a pickup with Simple Recycling, and find out who to contact if you have a problem with your curbside services. Check it out at www.rrrasoc.org!