Simple Recycling

Simple Recycling is a curbside recycling program that provides the Ypsilanti community with a free and easy way to dispose of clothing and household items.   Items accepted by the Simple Recycling program that are not picked up by the City include: clothing, sheets, pillows and pillow cases, blankets, comforters, belts, ties, books, shoes, curtains, purses, hats, kitchenware, pet beds, stuffed animals, tools, and toys.  See their website for more details on what they accept.  Pickups must be scheduled directly with Simple Recycling.  You can schedule a pickup by going to their website at  Simple Recycling or calling  (866) 835-5068. You do not need  special Simple Recycling bags! Simply fill any bags or boxes, label them and place them outside your front door by 7:30 AM on the pickup date you have scheduled with Simple Recycling.

This program allows Ypsilanti to remain committed to caring for the environment by keeping clothing and household items out of landfills. However, this program is not meant to serve as a replacement for donations to charities and nonprofit organizations.

Simple Recycling  does not interfere with the City’s recycling and yard waste collection services; it provides Ypsilanti residents with a convenient option for disposing of textiles and other household items that they no longer wish to keep.