MSU Recycling Public Drop-Off

Category: Recycling center

Address: Green Way, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA

Phone: +15173551723

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: 12–7AM

Tuesday: 12–7AM

Wednesday: 12–7AM

Thursday: 12–7AM

Friday: 12–7AM

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Stanley Arntson

Aug 22, 2022

Awesome and very well organized

Mark Jaeger

Aug 19, 2022

The drop-off containers are well marked for the type of materials each collects. The University keeps them clean with little to no odor. It recently had pavement replacement and line stripping

Howard Depoister

Oct 20, 2021

Great bunch of people!! Will go back there with no problem!! They are very courteous and professional!!

Michael Sutton

Sep 18, 2021

WOOOOOOOOO

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Questions & Answers

Recycling marijuana containers, alot of plastic and glass waste, do you take these?

Adam Mercer | Oct 25, 2021
MSU Recycling Public Drop-Off | Oct 25, 2021

Hi Adam, as long as the items follow our guidelines for acceptable items, we can take it! More information can be found on our website https://msurecycling.com/pages.php?pageid=10

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Do you recycle regular Alkaline Batteries?

Brian Pentecost | Oct 26, 2019
Holly Stryker | Oct 25, 2020

The recycling center told me to throw them in the trash?!?!!!!

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do you recycle florescent tubes

david meade | Oct 26, 2018
Andrej Walilko | Oct 25, 2020

dont believe so, you can take them to Batteries Plus Bulbs in frandor though. its about 50 cents per tube.

Do you recycle expired child car seats?

Cheryl Morrison | May 28, 2022
MSU Recycling Public Drop-Off | May 28, 2022

We do not

Do you recycle old paint

Richard Przystas | Nov 29, 2021
Michael Sutton | Nov 29, 2021

Nah they don't

where can I recycle styrofoam around here?

Albert Chang | Oct 25, 2021
Techmark Shipping | Apr 28, 2022

Dart in Holt (Depot rd.) just North of Holt rd.

are y'all open?

Jerry Alan | Oct 25, 2021
SeungHyun James Kim | Oct 25, 2021

9 am to 3pm

Are they still taking plastic bags? I didn't see the bin last time.

Regina Carey | Oct 25, 2021
MSU Recycling Public Drop-Off | Oct 25, 2021

We will not be taking plastic bags until at least spring of 2021.

Do you accept old paint

Denz Cruz | Oct 25, 2020
Dawn S | Oct 25, 2020

Not at the public drop off

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Do you recycle computers

James Wilson | Oct 25, 2020
Dawn S | Oct 25, 2020

Not at the public drop off

Are electronics taken here?

Rodney Nemeth | Oct 25, 2020
Dawn S | Oct 25, 2020

No

Since you are closing as of 3/18 where is an alternative? Very sad

Denise Shaheen | Oct 25, 2020
Jose J Flores | Oct 25, 2020

You want to check with your local county.

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Do you take old desktop computers with the hard drives removed.

James Wilson | Oct 25, 2020
Jose J Flores | Oct 25, 2020

No, but you can check with the MSU Surplus Store to see if they will take your computer.

Do you accept VHS Tapes?

Robin Ross | Oct 25, 2020
John Stone | Oct 25, 2020

I haven't seen a drop-off bin for them. Take them to, or call, the MSU Surplus Store. They might have a repurpose for them.

Do you take cardboard?

Jeanne Sayer | Oct 25, 2020
Blake Reynolds | Oct 25, 2020

They do, yes.

Do they recycle clothes/fabrics?

Grey Dwyer | Oct 26, 2019
Ken Holuta | Oct 26, 2019

The Surplus Store does take clean, reusable clothing, and those clothes help a lot of people in need.

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Computer monitors? Do you take the older ones?

Margaret Hilliard | Oct 26, 2019
John Stone | Oct 26, 2019

Only when they have special electronic recycling days. The surplus store takes working ones.

Do they take washing machines that don't work?

Arden Rall | Oct 26, 2019
John Stone | Oct 26, 2019

Not something they do.

Do they have a brush drop off?

Caleb Chadwell | Oct 26, 2019
Di H | Oct 26, 2019

No, it's for household recycling (plastic,.tin, ect)

do you take couches

Laurie Rashid | Oct 26, 2019
John Stone | Oct 26, 2019

The recycling dropoff isn't set for large items. The MSU Surplus Store does if the couch is in usable condition.

do you take wire with a coating

Sheila Belligan | Oct 26, 2019
Terrance Vincent | Oct 26, 2019

No

Do you have battery recycling?

Vickie Derengoski | Oct 26, 2019
John Stone | Oct 26, 2019

They used to. They aren't doing any battery recycling at this time.

Do they take VHS tapes

Karen Benson | Oct 26, 2019
Ken Holuta | Oct 26, 2019

I disassembled our VHS tapes and dropped off as much of the plastic and bits of metal as possible. The tape itself just needs to go in the trash, unfortunately.

Do they take books

Karen Benson | Oct 26, 2019
John Stone | Oct 26, 2019

Yes

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Do you take hazardous waste?

Calvin Long | Oct 26, 2019
John Stone | Oct 26, 2019

No

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Do they take plastics marked “Certified Compostable in a commercial composting system”?

anne norman | Oct 26, 2019
Eddie Mills | May 28, 2022

Where can I recycle a plastic tricycle

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Is there a container for old wood materials like dressers, book shelves, etc.?

Austin Eggleston | Oct 26, 2019
John Stone | Oct 26, 2019

No at recycling. You can call them about contributing things to the Surplus Store.

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Can you recycle plastic cutlery?

Ava Van-Leary | Oct 26, 2019
Julia Morais | Oct 26, 2019

If it's clean yes you can

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Where to recycle packing peanuts?

elizabeth wasserman | Oct 26, 2019
Jeremy Daugherty | Oct 26, 2019

Dart Container has several locations in the Lansing area where you can drop off foam packing and food containers. The list/map is found at: https://www.dartcontainer.com/environment/foam-recycling-centers/

Do you recycle paper towel? Do you recycle paper napkins? Wrapping tissue paper?

Maria Costa-fox | Oct 26, 2018
Kim Tuttle | Oct 26, 2019

No

where can I recycle milk cartons?

eric spitzer | Oct 26, 2018
Evan McCausland | Oct 26, 2018

There's a container for that. Rinse out and remove bottle cap first.

Where can I drop off clothes?

Nanda Joshi | Oct 26, 2018
Kayla Kreutzer | Oct 26, 2019

H&M takes clothes and recycle them for you! You also get a 15% off coupon for doing so

What can you recycle here? (plastic cups, bags, soda cans, etc.)

Jue Lu | Oct 26, 2018
David Mestelle | Oct 26, 2018

Books, cardboard, mixed paper, boxboard, metal, glass, newspaper, plastics (divided into milk jugs, #1, bags and plastic film, and all other plastics). No Styrofoam.

can I drop off paint cans?

George Loomis | Oct 26, 2018
David Mestelle | Oct 26, 2018

They don't take hazardous materials. Paint is usually considered an hazardous material.

Can I drop off a 23" TV for recycling?

Sarah Swierenga | Oct 26, 2018
David Mestelle | Oct 26, 2018

No, they don't take electronics. The counties take them once or twice a year for a fee. Lansing Recyling Center also takes them for a fee.

Does this location recycle foam?

Karyn Clesse | Oct 26, 2018
Cathy Haworth | Oct 26, 2018

Do you take DVD or cds?

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