Do you have clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, towels, or other household essentials that you no longer need, but you're too busy to donate them at your local secondhand store? Try Simple Recycling to ensure your items don't end up in the landfill! With this residential at-home pickup service, your 100% recyclable* textiles can be donated at your convenience! All items donated through Simple Recycling go to a local nonprofit organization of your choosing.

*Clothing, textiles, and household essentials are not recyclable through curbside recycling nor at the recycling drop-off sites. However, their lifespan can always be extended by being "reused" by a new owner through secondhand donating. The more items that we can keep out of the landfill, the better!

The collection of your trash, recycling, and yard waste is essential to the cleanliness and health of our communities. With that being said, curbside collection crews, landfill & MRF workers, and even those working behind the scenes all play an important part in this process. This week, show your appreciation for our Waste & Recycling workers with a simple gesture such as waving to say hello, leaving a thank-you note taped to your curbside cart, or even improving your recycling habits to make their job a little easier!

Paper, plastic, glass, and metal food containers - such as peanut butter jars, tuna cans, and even clean pizza boxes - are recyclable at curbside and at the RRRASOC recycling drop-off sites. Remember to keep them loose (e.g. don't shove your water bottles inside your cereal boxes), clean (just a light rinse will do) and dry.

Another thing to be aware of when recycling food and beverage containers is the composition of the material. If it contains both paper and plastic, is it separable? When it comes to items such as potato chip tubes, they are often made with a mix of materials that cannot be mechanically separated, thus making them nonrecyclable. Check the Recycling Directory if you have questions about which food containers can be recycled!

Lastly, don't forget to return your bottles and cans to your local supermarket to get your deposit back - these items get recycled afterward! It's a win-win!

During the following HHW Collection Events, all residents of RRRASOC member communities are welcome to bring household hazardous waste for an opportunity to safely discard their hazardous items and e-waste. Simple Recycling and paper shredding services will also be available*.

July 12, 2025 👕

Wixom Dept. of Public Works

2041 Charms Rd., Wixom

9:00am - 2:00pm

October 4, 2025

Novi Dept. of Public Works

26300 Lee BeGole Dr., Novi

9:00am - 2:00pm

October 25, 2025 👕

RRRASOC MRF - Truck Entrance

20875 Mapleridge Ave., Southfield

9:00am - 2:00pm

*The T-shirt icon indicates an HHW Collection Event during which clothing, shoes, accessories, and small household items will be accepted by Simple Recycling.

For more information about HHW events and how to prepare your items, please visit our HHW page.

If you have HHW that you'd like to properly dispose of between collection events, you're in luck! Drop off your HHW without a fee at ERG Environmental Services during the following hours:

Monday - Friday:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Not sure what to do with stuff?

Visit rrrasoc.org and use the Recycling Directory search bar to type in keywords and get recycling, composting, reuse or disposal instructions.

The searchable, intuitive format of the Recycling Directory provides RRRASOC specific information.

Also Available:

Mobile App

• From your App Store or Google Play, search for "Recycling Authority"

Want more tips, tricks, and updates about recycling? We have a Facebook page where we can reach each other to make recycling easier. You can also reach us via RRRASOC.org and email at education@rrrasoc.org!

RRRASOC - Recycling Authority | 248-208-2270 | rrrasoc.org