Drop-Off Center

Recycling Drop-Off Sites

WHAT

Drop-off Recycling Sites accept our two day-to-day recycling “streams”:

  • “Paper, Boxes and Bags” and
  • “Containers” (bottles, jugs, jars, foil, tubs, cups, cans, cartons).

They also have bins for cardboard, including big boxes. The best option for HUGE boxes is to take them to the Pleasantview Road Drop-off Center.

WHERE

Emmet County households and businesses can drop off day-to-day recyclables at any of the 13 Recycling Sites shown on the map below.

In addition, CURBSIDE RECYCLING SERVICE for Paper, Boxes and Bags and Containers is offered by Alanson, Harbor Springs, and Petoskey, Little Traverse Township, Bear Creek Township, and Resort Township. We operate these services and can answer your questions about them; the communities pay to provide curbside collection. If you have the service, thank your community leaders!

Drop-Off Sites

Drop-site-map

Sites numbered 1-12 accept your day-to-day recyclables. Again, that is in two streams: “Paper, Boxes and Bags”
and “Mixed Containers”. These sites are open 24/7/365!

  1. Mackinaw City: Behind the High School and baseball diamond at the Public Works Yard

  2. Cross Village: Off Levering Road on Oak Dr., next to the Fire House

  3. State Road: At the Readmond Township Fire Hall, just off State Road on Wormwood Road.

  4. Pellston: At the corner of State St. and Zipf

  5. Robinson Road: from Jurek’s Market at the Pleasantview Road jog

  6. Harbor Springs Area: In the parking lot at the Harbor Springs IGA

  7. Alanson Area: Off Milton Avenue in the Village Public Works Yard

  8. Toski-Sands: Behind Toski-Sands Plaza on M-119

  9. D&W: In D&W (formerly Glen’s) Plaza, at the west end near the coin laundry

  10. Bear Creek Crossings: (the mall with Lowe’s), tucked back in the corner between Pet Supplies Plus and Anytime Fitness

  11. Petoskey Downtown: This site is closed. We are looking for a new location in Petoskey. If you'd like to hear about it as soon as a new Petoskey site opens, please subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter, the Recycling Retriever.

  12. Springvale Township: Behind the Township Hall off Mitchell Road

13. The Pleasantview Road Drop-Off Center

Emmet County's Drop-Off Center is our “flagship” drop site with areas to accept:

  • Garbage to be landfilled
  • Yard Waste and Food Scraps for composting
  • 30 additional recyclable materials not accepted at the other sites or at curbside. For an overview visit the Recycling Guide.
  • Mixed Containers, and
  • Paper, Boxes and Bags.

It is open 8-4 weekdays and 8-3 Saturdays. Closed Sundays and major holidays.

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Recycling Drop Sites and Locations

Pleasantview Road
Drop-Off Center

Hours:
Weekdays: 8am - 4pm
Saturday: 8am - 3pm
Closed Sunday.

Address:
7363 Pleasantview Road
Harbor Springs, MI

Information Directions

Mackinaw City
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
Behind the High School and baseball diamond at the Public Works Yard.

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Cross Village
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
Off Levering Road on Oak Drive, next to the Fire House.

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State Road
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
Readmond Township Hall.

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Pellston
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
At the corner of State Street and Zipf street.

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Robinson Road
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
From Jurek's Market at the Pleasantview Road jog.

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Harbor Springs Area
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
In the parking lot at the Harbor Springs IGA.

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Alanson Area
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
Off Milton Avenue in the Village Public Works Yard.

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Toski Sands
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
Behind Toski-Sands Plaza on M-119.

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D&W
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
In D&W (formerly Glen’s) Plaza, at the west end near the coin laundry.

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Bear Creek Crossings
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
Bear Creek Crossings

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Springvale
Recycling Drop Site


Open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.

Location:
Springvale Township Hall.

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