Disposing of Sharps

Improperly discarded Sharps can be dangerous! They can injure family members, waste or recycling workers and animals. Sharps can be contaminated with Hepatitis, HIV, Tetanus and other diseases. Ask your local pharmacist about how [more]
April 9, 2009 11:08 am

2009 County Clean Up Day

The Washtenaw County 4the annual all inclusive waste diversion and recycling collection Clean Up Day was held on Saturday May 2nd 2009 at the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority and the Chelsea Transfer Station at 8025 Werkner Raod, Chelsea [more]
March 25, 2009 9:50 am

Open House Presentation

Thanks to everyone who attended the November 22, 2008 WWRA open house. For those who could not attend, the presentation is available for download. Viewing the slideshow requires Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or PowerPoint 2003 Viewer. The viewer [more]
November 22, 2008 9:49 pm

WWRA Local Events Recycling Container Program

In an effort to reduce trash levels and landfill cost WWRA has increased its efforts to promote more recycling throughout the communities and capture more recycling material at local events. WWRA started a program in the spring of 2008 supplying [more]
September 5, 2008 7:46 am

Chelsea Fair Recycles

Success story: WWRA in a joint venture with the Chelsea Fair Committee implemented a plastic bottle recycling program during the fair days for 2008. WWRA supplied 55 gallon recycling containers throughout the fair grounds and collected an [more]
September 4, 2008 4:27 pm

Trash

Trash being placed the recycling bins and left at the bin sites is a growing concern for WWRA. At the current rate our facility will be processing about 375,000lbs of trash this year costing thousands of dollars to have it disposed [more]
September 4, 2008 10:24 am

May 3rd 2008 Washtenaw County Clean-Up Day Product Intake Report

The 2008 Clean-up Day at the WWRA was a huge success thanks to all the workers and residents that participated. Through the joint efforts of Washtenaw County, the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority, and the Chelsea Transfer Station, the County [more]
May 19, 2008 5:51 pm

What About Recycling?

Those residents that are concerned about the environment have WesternWashtenaw Recycling Authority to thank for collecting plastics, paper, glass and cans that would ordinarily be disposwed at the land fill. The WesternWashtenaw [more]
May 23, 2007 11:24 am

WWRA Partners in Recycling

Giant green recycle bins across western Washtenaw County are continually filled by dedicated recyclers. As Board members of the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA), representing eight local municipalities, we would like to thank [more]
May 23, 2007 11:24 am

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