Commercial Recycling
Commercial recycling containers are available in four sizes to suit your recycling needs. Our sales staff can help you choose the appropriate size and collection frequency to meet your needs.
Available services for commercial customers include cardboard-only recycling containers. Single-stream recycling with a cart or commercial container is also available to commercial customers in limited areas.
Container dimensions may vary, but capacity will not. Containers are not available in all areas.
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Recycling Containers
2-Yard Container
75 in. x 42 in. x 42 in.
Load Height: 40 in.
4-Yard Container
75 in. x 58 in. x 57 in.
Load Height: 51 in.
6-Yard Container
Flat: 75 in. x 78 in. x 64 in.
Load Height: 61 in.
Slant: 75 in. x 77 in. x 64 in.
Load Height: 51 in.
8-Yard Container
Flat: 75 in. x 71 in. x 81 in.
Load Height: 42 in., 75 in.
Slant: 75 in. x 89 in. x 78 in.
Load Height: 52 in.
For commercial single-stream recycling in large, metal containers, please follow the guidelines below.
Please note, this type of commercial recycling has limited availability.
MIXED PAPER
Accepted
- Newspaper (including inserts)
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Phone books
- Softcover books
- “Junk” mail (direct mailers, postcards, etc.)
- Envelopes
- Printing and writing papers
Not Accepted
- Hardcover books
- Paper plates
- Napkins or paper towel
- Toilet paper
- Wrapping paper
- Receipts
- String, twine, stickers, coins or plastic stuck on papers
TIN CANS & ALUMINUM
Accepted
- Aluminum cans
- Tin cans
- Aluminum foil
- Foil trays and containers
Not Accepted
- Metal hangers
- Fencing
- Appliances
- Paint cans
- Aerosol cans
- Silverware
- Batteries (rechargeable or disposable)
- Electronics
- Scrap metal of any kind
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD/BOXBOARD
Accepted
- Cardboard boxes
- Brown paper bags
- Tissue boxes
- Cereal boxes
- Other dry goods (food) boxes
- Rolls (found inside of toilet paper, paper towel, wrapping paper, etc.)
Not Accepted
- Wax-coated or foil-coated boxes
- Boxes meant to go in refrigerator or freezer (boxes for frozen dinners, waffles, etc.)
- 6-, 12- or 24-pack beverage cases
- Disposable coffee cups
- Pizza boxes
- Packing material inside boxes
PLASTIC BOTTLES, JUGS, TUBS & CONTAINERS
Accepted
- Water & beverage bottles
- Laundry detergent bottles
- Soap, body wash & shampoo bottles
- Margarine, butter & sour cream tubs
- Cottage cheese & yogurt tubs
- Condiment bottles
- Microwave trays
- Yogurt cups
- Clear plastic cups
Not Accepted
- Plastic bags
- Cartons (unless you’re in Kent or Ottawa County)
- Syringes
- Garden hoses
- Furniture
- Buckets
- Plastic toys
- Laundry baskets
- Plant pots
- Plastic silverware
- Non-disposable dishes or containers (Rubbermaid containers, etc.)
- Foam or Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Toothpaste tubes
Commercial customers with less recycling may want to sign up for curbside recycling.
Curbside recycling consists of every other week collection of various recyclable materials with a cart.
Curbside recycling for businesses has limited availability.
MIXED PAPER
Accepted
- Newspaper (including inserts)
- Magazines
- Catalogs
- Phone books
- Softcover books
- “Junk” mail (direct mailers, postcards, etc.)
- Envelopes
- Printing and writing papers
Not Accepted
- Hardcover books
- Paper plates
- Napkins or paper towel
- Toilet paper
- Wrapping paper
- Receipts
- String, twine, stickers, coins or plastic stuck on papers
TIN CANS & ALUMINUM
Accepted
- Aluminum cans
- Tin cans
- Aluminum foil
- Foil trays and containers
Not Accepted
- Metal hangers
- Fencing
- Appliances
- Paint cans
- Aerosol cans
- Silverware
- Batteries (rechargeable or disposable)
- Electronics
- Scrap metal of any kind
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD/BOXBOARD
Accepted
- Cardboard boxes
- Brown paper bags
- Tissue boxes
- Cereal boxes
- Other dry goods (food) boxes
- Rolls (found inside of toilet paper, paper towel, wrapping paper, etc.)
Not Accepted
- Wax-coated or foil-coated boxes
- Boxes meant to go in refrigerator or freezer (boxes for frozen dinners, waffles, etc.)
- 6-, 12- or 24-pack beverage cases
- Disposable coffee cups
- Pizza boxes
- Packing material inside boxes
PLASTIC BOTTLES, JUGS, TUBS & CONTAINERS
Accepted
- Water & beverage bottles
- Laundry detergent bottles
- Soap, body wash & shampoo bottles
- Margarine, butter & sour cream tubs
- Cottage cheese & yogurt tubs
- Condiment bottles
- Microwave trays
- Yogurt cups
- Clear plastic cups
Not Accepted
- Plastic bags
- Cartons (unless you’re in Kent or Ottawa County)
- Syringes
- Garden hoses
- Furniture
- Buckets
- Plastic toys
- Laundry baskets
- Plant pots
- Plastic silverware
- Non-disposable dishes or containers (Rubbermaid containers, etc.)
- Foam or Styrofoam (polystyrene)
- Toothpaste tubes
Clear & Colored Glass Bottles & Jars
Accepted
Glass beverage bottles
Glass food jars (pickles, olives, sauces, salsa, condiments, etc.)
Not Accepted
Light bulbs
Window glass
Mirrors
Drinking glasses
Cups
Mugs
Bowls
Plates
Reusable Pyrex-style dishes or other containers
Glass or ceramic figurines or other decorative items
Vases
Jar lids (should be removed, but can be recycled with tin and aluminum)
Commercial customers may take advantage of the convenient, free recycling drop-off in Lansing, which is available 24 hours a day/seven days a week.
Businesses should use the special containers for office paper in the parking lot in front of Granger Recycling Center (driveway No. 4) at 16936 Wood Road. Shredded office paper should be bagged before being placed in these containers. The containers are available Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Download a copy of our recommended guidelines and contact us for specifications prior to designing and building an enclosure for your container.
Clear & Colored Glass Bottles & Jars
Accepted
Glass beverage bottles
Glass food jars (pickles, olives, sauces, salsa, condiments, etc.)
Not Accepted
Light bulbs
Window glass
Mirrors
Drinking glasses
Cups
Mugs
Bowls
Plates
Reusable Pyrex-style dishes or other containers
Glass or ceramic figurines or other decorative items
Vases
Jar lids (should be removed, but can be recycled with tin and aluminum)