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.
Contact Compost Site: (734) 482-6681
Contact Waste Management: (866) 797-9018 OR (800) 796-9696
Compost Site Hours & Location:
April - November
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday Closed
Winter Hours:
December - March
Saturday ONLY 9:00am - 4:00pm
2600 E Clark Rd.
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
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 |
* Superior residents eligible for max reimbursement of $50.00 once per year.
Important changes for 2018 are in bold and underlined below.
Acceptable Items for Composting
Brush, 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 - no metal fencing, White Goods: stove, dryer, washer, hot water heater, etc.
Unacceptable Items for Recycling
Antifreeze/motor oil/oil filters, Tires (with or without rims), Batteries.
The Recycle container at the Compost Site has the same rules as Curbside Recycle Collection.
Acceptable Items for Refuse Dumpster
Carpet, Drywall, Furniture, Landscaping timbers, Lumber, Mattress/box spring, Dried latex paint, Shingles.
Unacceptable Items For Refuse Dumpster
Computers and related items, Concrete, Propane tanks, Tires, Household chemicals, Fluorescent tubes and bulbs, Paint - oil base/enamel, Dirt.