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  1. RecycleSmart Welcome Message

  2. About Us

  1. Public Announcement

    upcoming event: Household hazardous waste & scrap tires

    Have household hazardous waste or a scrap tire collection? Learn about our upcoming event or make an appointment for drop off. Learn More
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  1. Proudly Serving

    Grand Traverse County

  2. Our Mission

    The mission of the Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Department (RecycleSmart) is to protect the public health and environment of our community by efficiently managing waste materials with a focus on resource conservation. 

    RecycleSmart is the name of the resource recovery programs provided to residents by Grand Traverse County.

  3. Learn More

Spotlight Recycle
  1. About Us
  2. News/Events
  1. Recycling Services
  2. Education Outreach
  1. Composting
  2. Waste Haulers
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  1. Quick Links & Info

  1. Recycling Services

    recycling services

  1. Battery Recycling
  2. Brush Drop-Off Site
  3. Curbside Recycling
  4. Drop-Off Recycling Sites
  5. Household Hazardous Waste
  6. Take It Back Recycling Directory
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  1. News Events

    news & events

  1. RecycleSmart e-Newsletters
  2. RecycleSmart Events
  3. Materials Management Planning
  4. Press Releases
  5. Illegal Dumpsite Clean Up Program
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  1. Education Outreach

    education & outreach

  1. Ordinances & Reports
  2. RecycleSmart Kids
  3. RecycleSmart Presentations
  4. Recycling Raccoons
  5. Play Our Rethink Waste Game!
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  1. Waste Haulers

    waste haulers

  1. Get a license, view forms and view solid waste, special solid waste or yard waste haulers.
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  • Curbside Recycling
  • Drop-Off Recycling
  • Household Hazardous Waste
  • Recycling Directory
  • Brush Drop-Off Site
  1. Listening To Community Needs:

    Current Focus Areas

  • Protect Our Environment
    Determine how to conserve resources and protect our water, land and air.
  • Support A Diverse Economy
    Be a catalyst to support diversifying regional economy and healthy, sustainable growth.
  • Support A Healthy Community
    Meet the broad physical and mental health needs of the community.
  • Communicate & Listen Effectively
    Improve awareness and access to county services and provide solutions to needs.

what is resource recovery?

Resource recovery is the process of capturing specific waste materials for reprocessing into new forms or energy. Recovered materials can be used as raw materials in the making of new products. Resource recovery efforts help our environment and our economy by reducing waste, conserving natural resources and saving energy!

contact us

If there is anything our office can do to assist you, please let us know by contacting us through our website or by calling 231-941-5555. 

Grand Traverse County RecycleSmart
  1. Grand Traverse County:

    A Grand Place to Live. Play. Do Business.

  2. Grand Traverse County is committed to being a leader in providing responsive, effective, quality service to our community. We're delighted to be recognized at a national level as a spectacular region. We're even more proud of the work we do at a local level to maintain this grand county we've been entrusted to serve.

  • Long-term credit ratings in 2019
    - Standard & Poors Global and Moody's Investor Services
  • #1 Foodie Town in the Midwest
    - RewardExpert.com
  • #1 MI County for Outdoor Activities
    - Niche.com
  • #1 MI County for Healthiest Community
    - U.S. News & World Report Rankings
  1. Sign Up For Our Newsletters!

    We're striving to keep residents and businesses informed on county news. Improving awareness and access to county services is all a part of keeping our county GRAND.

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  1. Grand Traverse County MI Recycle Homepage

Quick Links

  1. CodeRED
  2. Curbside Recycling
  3. Learn About Composting
  4. Notify Me
  5. Recycling Ordinances
  6. Smart911
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Contact Us

  1. Resource Recovery (RecycleSmart)

  2. 2650 LaFranier Road
    Traverse City, MI 49686
    RecycleSmart Hotline: 231-941-5555
    Email

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