For dropping off of recycling, yard waste, obtaining compost, or for refuse dumpster use, you may visit the Ypsilanti Township Compost Site. Please check in with gate attendant; proof of single-family home residency is required; excludes multi-unit complexes. Payment method accepted; CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
* Superior residents eligible for max reimbursement of $50.00 once per year.
Compost Site Prices
All prices are set at a minimum charge. Please do not leave materials outside gate.
| Item | Ypsilanti Township | City of Ypsilanti | Superior Township | All Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compost | 2 yd per Township address free/then $8/yd | $12/yd | $12/yd | $12/yd |
| Wood Chips | 3 yd per Township address free/then $5/yd | $5/yd | $5/yd | $5/yd |
| Wood Mulch | $13.50/yd | $13.50/yd | $13.50/yd | $13.50/yd |
| Economy Mulch | $8.50/yd | $8.50/yd | $8.50/yd | $8.50/yd |
| Yard Waste | No Fee-Twp Residents | Bill City $11.50/yd | $11.50/yd* | $13/yd |
| Wood > 1' dia. | $13/yd | $13/yd | $13/yd | $13/yd |
| Trash 1 cyd. min. | $15/yd | $22/yd | $22/yd* | $22/yd |
|
Scrap Metal, Auto Batteries |
No Fee | No Fee | No Fee |
No Fee |
| Freon related items | $10 each | $20 each | Bill Twp $20 each* | $20 each |
Acceptable Items for Composting: Brush, branches, grass, leaves, woodchips.
Acceptable Items for Recycling: Automobile batteries, freon related items: refrigerator/freezer (doors removed), de-humidifier, water cooler, air-conditioner etc., scrap metal, white goods: stove, dryer, washer, hot water heater, etc.
Unacceptable Items for Recycling: Antifreeze/motor oil/oil filters, tires (with or without rims), batteries, metal fencing.
The Recycle container at the Compost Site has the same rules as Curbside Recycle Collection.
Acceptable Items for Trash (Refuse Dumpster): Carpet, drywall, furniture, landscaping timbers, lumber, mattress/box spring, dried latex paint, shingles.
Unacceptable Items for Trash (Refuse Dumpster): Computers and related items, concrete, propane tanks, tires, household chemicals, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, paint - oil base/enamel, dirt.