Canton, Michigan Waste & Recycling

Canton, Michigan has an extensive recycling program.

Canton is in southeastern Michigan. It is a bedroom community in the Detroit metropolitan area. Canton residents are known for their sense of community and commitment to making it better. Part of that is through their waste and recycling efforts.

Function

Residents can recycle waste through Canton Waste Recycling. Known locally as CRW, it is open to the public at certain times and on Canton Clean-Up Days.

Types

CRW will accept plastic, paper, cardboard, tin, glass, oil, no more than five 1-gallon paint containers, antifreeze, and batteries for recycling.

Identification

A number of local waste disposal businesses serving Canton also offer recycling services.Canton Waste Recycling is one of the prominent ones.

Features

Residents can also recycle waste using bins at their homes. The bins are available at the city treasurer's office on the first floor of the city administration building.

Benefits

The city will collect yard waste from the spring until the fall. Residents must put yard waste in yard waste bags or containers marked "compost."

References

• Canton Community: Living In Canton: Refuse Collection
• Canton Waste Recycling: Commercial Single-Stream Recycling

Resources

• Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment: Protecting Michigan's Environement