Now You Can Recycle More Yard Waste!
Effective September, 2009, residents of the SOCRRA communities may now set out more items into their yard waste containers for curbside collection.  Click here for a list of the "yes" and "no" items as well as details on how to place yard waste at the curb.

Free Yard Waste Drop-off in Winter
In the absence of curbside collection of yard waste during the winter months, residents can bring in their yard waste to SOCRRA.  Check back in November 2010 for winter dates.

New Items Accepted in Curbside Bin
Effective July 1, 2008, residents of the SOCRRA communities can add the following new items to their curbside recycling bin:

• Glass bottles - All glass bottles, no matter the color, are now acceptable.  In the past, only clear and brown were acceptable, but now residents can add green and blue bottles to the mix of recyclables.  Please empty and rinse glass bottles.  Metal lids can be left on.

• Aseptic containers - Residents can now add empty food and beverage boxes, milk cartons, paper cups, drink & juice boxes.  Mix them with your paper items and place in a paper or plastic bag - or - place them loose in the bin.  Please empty and rinse containers. Discard hard plastic screw on caps.

Click here to view SOCRRA's Recycling Pays! Video.
Click here for a copy of SOCRRA's 2010/11 Curbside Recycling Guidelines.
Click here to view the Curbside Recycling Demonstration Video.
Click here to view the Latex Paint Guidelines Video.
Click here for a copy of SOCRRA's Collection Guidelines (printed January 2010).

Click here to sign up for e-mail updates.  Be the first to learn of new items that are recyclable, information workshops, etc. 

Recycling Drop-off Center - Check out SOCRRA's Recycling Drop-Off Center at 995 Coolidge in Troy (between 14 & 15 Mile Roads - across the street from Meijer - see map).  All of the items that can be placed in your curbside bin can also be brought to SOCRRA's Recycling Drop-Off Center + the items listed below (they cannot be placed in your curbside bin.)

• CDs, DVDs, videotapes, floppy discs and cassettes - only collected at SOCRRA's Recycling Drop-off Center.  Place in designated containers in "Discs & Tapes" shed.  Please remove discs from plastic cases and place in separate containers at the Center.

• Hardcover books - only collected at SOCRRA's Recycling Drop-off Center.  Place in "Hardcover Books" shed.

• Large batteries from cars, motorcycles, boats, golf carts, lawn mowers, etc. ("lead acid") - only collected at SOCRRA's Recycling Drop-off Center.  See HHW attendant at the site.

• Plastic bags - clean, empty plastic bags (grocery store, drugstore, dry cleaners) - only collected at SOCRRA's Recycling Drop-0ff Center.  Place them in the containers in the "Plastic Bag" shed.  No twine or plastic handles, please.

• Clothing, shoes, blankets and toys - SOCRRA has two IICD Clothes Collection Bins on site.  Bring in your used clothing, shoes, blankets and toys and drop in the blue bins.  IICD is dedicated to the training of volunteers who perform humanitarian work in Africa and Asia.

Free paper shredding is available at SOCRRA's Recycling Drop-Off Center - open to the public during regular business hours.  Bring in your personal documents and shred them yourself.  Shredders can handle a large volume of paper when spread out on the conveyor belt.  Please remove paper clips.