Annual Membership Rate Increase as of January 1st, 2025
New Materials accepted beginning July 1st, 2024
Hurrah! Recycle Livingston will now be accepting sorted and clean #5 plastics. Please keep them sorted from the other plastics we accept. Membership to Recycle Livingston is required for plastic recycling and our new food composting program. It is one of the ways we can control any contamination issues.
Another change: Please keep all magazines separated from mixed paper and brought in different containers. All books, both hard and soft covered, also need to be brought in separated from mixed paper and magazines. BKI Recycling is our newest vendor, and the profit margins are much better if these materials are kept separated. We truly appreciate the extra effort you are giving us so we may continue to move recycling forward.
Food Waste Composting Program
When: on regular open site days
What:
*Fruits/Vegetables
*Dairy Products
*Coffee grounds/filters and tea bags
*Breads/Grains
*Eggshells
*Meat/Bones/Food Grease - this material is the only material required to be contained in one of the compostable storage bags available for purchase (3 bags for $1).
Who: Must be a Recycle Livingston Member
Where: Upon arrival, inform the greeter that you have compostable food waste. After other recyclables have been removed from your vehicle, you will be directed to the compostable bins where a staff member will assist you.
Cost: $3 per 2-gallon container For your convenience, a 2-gallon countertop recycling container ($10) and compostable liner bags ($1/3 bags) are available for purchase at Recycle Livingston. (Not required to participate in program)
Pro Tip: Store your bagged compostables in the freezer until recycling day!
If food materials are brought in non-purchased compostable bags, the food will be emptied out and the plastic bags will be returned to you.
basic composting & hands-on demonstration class
when: saturday, august 29, 2026 from 3:00 - 6:00 PM
rain date: saturday, september 19, from 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Recycle Livingston
170 Catrell Drive
howell, mi 48843
Cost: $35 for members of recycle livingston
$40 for non-members
cash or check accepted day of the class or use the Paypal option on our website recycle livingston
would you like to learn more about the art of composting?
Join us, recycle livingston and lisa perschke, for a fun and informative class. you too can become an expert backyard composter!
Wondering just what this class will cover? You will learn how to reduce food waste and create soil that will enrich your garden and flower beds. Learn why it is important to the health of our soils and planet. You will be given examples that you can observe and learn about the process and stages of composting, along with troubleshooting tips and things to avoid.
This is a basic composting class with an outside hands-on demonstration portion that will show how to set up an outdoor pallet bin. This class is for everyone that would like to gain more knowledge about the basics of composting all year round.
This class consists of 1 ½ hour of in-class instruction. We will talk about various types of compost bins, different composting methods, what to think about when you begin to compost, what supplies you will need, and how to set up an effective compost bin.
This class will also engage students through a 1-½ hour of outdoor hands-on demonstration class by setting up an inexpensive pallet compost bin.
New Materials now accepted for recycling beginning May 25, 2022
Recycle Livingston is now accepting eye glasses and hearing aids for recycling. Please give to the greeter upon arrival to our site. No Charge to recycle these items.
Also now accepted: 5 gallon containers of latex paint for a $10 fee. Remember, bring cash or check only.
Recycle Livingston is now accepting more glass material for recycling: Drinking glasses, glassware such as flower vases, perfume bottles, cosmetic bottles and jars, candle glass with small amounts of wax, window glass, shower doors, table tops or glass shelving without frame or metal. No additional fees for members/$10 gate fee applies to non-members.
Not accepted glass includes mirrors, leaded glass, Pyrex (Corning ware) or ceramic (Corelle) dishware, Porcelain, light bulbs, milk glass
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