Recycling Centers in Howell, MI
Find drop-off recycling locations in Howell, Michigan. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Howell has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Howell: A Local Guide
Howell, the seat of Livingston County in southeast Michigan, offers two recycling options serving different needs. Recycle Livingston focuses on hard-to-recycle materials that most curbside programs skip, while Padnos Howell Recycling Center is a scrap-metal facility operated by Louis Padnos Iron & Metal Company.
Recycle Livingston at 170 Catrell Drive is a non-profit drop-off center open Wednesday 10:00 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. It accepts household and lithium batteries, rigid Styrofoam, colored glass, electronics and cell phones, clothing and textiles, latex paint, food waste (composting), eyeglasses, and hearing aids. A gate fee applies to non-members ($3 residential, $10 business); members can also drop off sorted plastics #1, #2, and #5. Medications and sharps are collected the first Saturday of each month through the Big Red Barrel program at no charge.
Padnos Howell Recycling Center is located at 645 Lucy Rd and is operated by Padnos, a well-established Michigan scrap company. Specific hours, accepted materials, and public drop-off conditions for this location could not be independently verified during research; visitors should call (517) 546-3820 or check padnos.com/locations/howell/ before making a trip.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Howell
Where can I recycle electronics or old TVs in Howell, MI?
Recycle Livingston at 170 Catrell Drive accepts electronics, cell phones, and hard drives; a recycling fee applies to TVs and electronics. They are open Wednesday 10:00 AM–4:30 PM and Saturday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. Call 517-548-4439 for current TV fees.
Does Recycle Livingston charge a fee?
Yes, there is a gate fee for non-members: $3 for residential visitors and $10 for businesses. Some materials carry additional fees—latex paint runs $1 per quart, $3 per gallon, or $10 per 5-gallon container; Freon-containing appliances are $10 for members and $15 for non-members; food-waste composting is $3 per 2-gallon container.
Can I drop off Styrofoam or household batteries in Howell?
Yes, at Recycle Livingston. They accept rigid polystyrene Styrofoam (meat trays, cups, takeout and packing foam—no packing peanuts or flexible foam) and all household battery sizes including lithium and hearing-aid batteries. Car batteries are not accepted; tape the terminals of lithium and 9V-plus batteries before drop-off.
Is Padnos Howell open to the public for scrap metal drop-offs?
Padnos is a scrap-metal and recycling company that typically serves both commercial and public customers, but specific public drop-off conditions and hours for the Howell location at 645 Lucy Rd could not be confirmed from a verified source. Call (517) 546-3820 or visit padnos.com/locations/howell/ before visiting.