News & Updates from WWRA

WWRA Education Specialist Needed

Mar 23, 2023

A great opportunity for anyone with a background in communications/outreach. Familiarity with recycling a plus! See the complete description here.

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2/22/23 Meeting is Cancelled

Feb 22, 2023

Due to inclement weather, tonight’s meeting of the WWRA board of trustees is cancelled. (2/22)

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Meeting Schedule and Locations

Dec 29, 2022

2023 Meeting Dates January 11, 2023 City of Chelsea offices, lower level meeting room, 7:00 PM February 22, 2023 Chelsea City Council Chambers 7:00 PM March 22, 2023  Chelsea City Council Chambers  7:00pm May 24, 2023 WWRA Facility 7:00 pm June 21, 2023 WWRA Facility 7:00 pm July No Meeting August 23, 2023 WWRA Facility…

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News Archive

Please click on the links below to read articles concerning WWRA and recycling which have appeared in the Chelsea Update.

2017

Aug. 6: Marc Williams - Manager of Materials!

May 21: Spring Clean Up Day A Success

2016

November 7th: Western Washtenaw Recycling curbside pickup day Thanksgiving week

April 30: E-waste recycling event on May 7th in Ann Arbor

April 3, 2016: Reggie the Recycling Racoon is back; Frank Hammer steps down

February 15, 2016: Feeney named new CAFA rep, Pacheco new WWRA rep

January 10, 2016: Reggie regretfully says 'goodbye and good luck' to Phil Bolyard

2015

November 15, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Racoon goes through the Looking Glass for glass

November 8, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: ‘we are breaking glass’ at WWRA

September 20, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: WWRA responds to the down-cycle in the recycling industry

August 16, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Racoon says: Washtenaw County may be joining the movement to ban plastic shopping bags

June 21, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Racoon re-lert: all hard plastics can now be recycled

June 7, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Racoon says: reuse or recycle your plant containers and tools

May 31, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: Ahh…Summer is here at last

May 24, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: Let’s talk more about more paper and cardboard recycling

May 6, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon seen at the opening day of the Saturday Chelsea Farmers Market

April 26, 2015: Reggie sez check out these photos of my debut at the Chelsea Spring Expo

April 12, 2015: Reggie, the Recycling Raccoon says: ‘I had a blast at Klager Elementary School at Math and Science Night’

April 5, 2015: Reggie the (Rabbit-Ear) Recycling Racoon says Happy Easter readers

March 29, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: Recycle those papers and magazines, don’t waste them

March 22, 2015: Reggie Raccoon Says: Spring is arriving, it’s time for lots of recycling activity

March 15, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: Recycling is a product-driven market; you have the power to change the market

March 8, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: ‘Let’s answer reader questions and comments’

March 1, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon asks: ‘So what do we do with other plastic materials?’

Feb. 22, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon asks: ‘What’s up with the other plastics?’

Feb. 15, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: ‘Styrofoam is good for packing, worthless for recycling’

Feb. 8, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says ‘There are other uses for plastic bags’

Feb. 1, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says ‘Plastic bags are trash and are not recyclable’

Jan. 25, 2015: Reggie the Recycling Raccoon’s Royal Review: Trash Collection and Recycling are Two Very Different Animals

Jan. 18, 2015: Trash has a $50,000 effect on WWRA’s budget

2014

Dec. 28, 2014: Commingled recycling does not include boots or food scraps, dog poop or soiled diapers

WWRA Summer/Fall 2014 Newsletter