Welcome to the WWRA!
Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) is a partnership of five municipalities working together to find alternative ways to handle waste and promote recycling. WWRA operates independently of the City of Chelsea and is funded by two assessments that appear on the Winter Tax bill. One assessment is for paying the bond used to buy new equipment and the other is an operational assessment.
What can I recycle (and NOT recycle)?
WWRA offers weekly curbside recycling to Chelsea residents and provides convenient drop-off bins throughout our entire service area. REMINDER: We cannot recycle plastic bags. Thank you for your cooperation!
Click here to view our complete list of what can be recycled at the WWRA.
Click here to view options for items we DO NOT accept.
Here's a downloadable flier!
Holiday Schedule
The WWRA has modified pickup dates for certain holidays. To view the WWRA holiday schedule, click here.
NOTICE: Motor Oil Recycling Temporarily Unavailable
The WWRA is currently not accepting motor oil effective 5/9/2025.
Locations
WWRA shares a location with the City of Chelsea Solid Waste Department at 8025 Werkner Road.
Please note that the WWRA is a separate entity from the "transfer station/dump" and we have separate hours, access, etc.
See our Location page for maps and recycling bin site locations.
Contact Us
Phone:
(734)-475-6160
Email:
Marc Williams, wwrafacilitymanager@gmail.com
Karissa Schwarz, wwraeduoutreach@gmail.com
Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Meeting Information
Upcoming Meetings:
September 24, 2025 7:00 pm
October 22, 2025 7:00 pm
December 10, 2025 7:00 pm
News & Updates
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Applications are taken on an ongoing basis. For more information, contact the Facility Manager, Marc Williams, at wwrafacilitymanager@gmail.com or by phone (734) 475-6160.
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