Thank you for your interest in the commercial recycling program. We have had a great response from the business community, but are no longer accepting applications for the pilot program. We look forward to the completion of the pilot and hopefully offering a convenient and affordable recycling solution to Lansing businesses in the near future.
See our Business Flyer with additional information for businesses participating in the program, including a list of materials accepted.
The City of Lansing has long been a leader in recycling, providing curbside collection services to residential households since 1990. We recognize that many businesses also need this same convenient service and now have grant funding to conduct a pilot program in select areas of the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How is the City able to offer this pilot for free?
A) In 2009, the City of Lansing received ARRA (Recovery Act) Funds to implement a variety of projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. One of the projects funding by this grant from the Department of Energy is the commercial recycling pilot, which will assist the City in determining how best to meet the recycling needs of Lansing businesses.
Q) When Will My Recycling Be Picked Up?
A) Routes will be developed once all participants have been selected. Collection information will be provided as soon as possible.
Q) What Is A Waste Assessment?
A) Trained CART staff will walk through your businesses, look at what is being thrown away and characterize the waste to determine the materials that are generated the most. Recommendations on what materials can be reduced, reused and recycled will then be made.
Q) How Many Carts Will I Receive?
A) CART staff will determine the amount of carts needed at each business based on the survey information and waste assessment findings. Every attempt will be made to provide each business with as many carts as necessary to have a successful recycling program.
Q) What Materials Can I Recycle?
A) Single stream recycling will be provided, which means that there is no sorting required, all materials go into the same container, making recycling very easy. The following materials will be accepted:
Paper: Includes office paper, junk mail, envelopes, file folders, greeting cards, etc.
Newspapers: Includes advertisements and inserts.
Magazines & Catalogs: Includes glossy fillers or mailers.
Corrugated cardboard: Please do not clog carts.
Boxboard: Commonly used in dry food and cereal boxes, shoe boxes and other similar packaging.
Paper Grocery bags
Glass: Transparent and translucent food and beverage bottles and containers. Paper labels are acceptable as are rings and lids on glass containers. All colors of glass are accepted, including green.
Tin/Steel Cans: Food and beverage containers. All sizes, paper labels are acceptable.
Scrap Metal: Includes metal pots and pans, metal trays, metal bakeware, toasters, metal utensils, etc. Empty aerosol containers will be accepted. No wire hangers.
Aluminum: Used beverage containers and foil clean of food.
Plastic bottles and containers: #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 (NO #3 PVC or styrofoam)
Bulky Rigid Plastic: Buckets, chairs, toys, bins, barrels, etc. Look for HDPE symbol.
Cartons: Includes milk cartons, juice cartons and boxes, etc.
Telephone books
Gift wrapping paper: No ribbons or bows
