Recycling Centers in Lansing, MI
Find drop-off recycling locations in Lansing, Michigan. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Lansing has 7 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 Lansing: A Local Guide
Lansing has 7 recycling centers listed in our directory, and they split into a few clear groups. There are scrap-metal and junk-car buyers like PADNOS and GLR Advanced Recycling, a township drop-off, and general-junk haulers that take bulky items. For everyday household recycling, the City of Lansing runs a curbside program: residents get a blue bin collected on a bi-weekly schedule alongside trash, and it accepts cardboard, boxboard, mixed paper, metal cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles, jugs and tubs. Plastic bags and film are not accepted in the curbside bin. For the full state picture, see our Michigan recycling hub.
On the drop-off and buyer side, PADNOS Lansing Recycling Center on W Willow St takes ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal, appliances, e-scrap and junk cars, and GLR Advanced Recycling - Cars (PADNOS) shares that site for vehicle recycling. The Lansing Recycling Center on S Cedar St handles a wide range of bulky material including mattresses, TVs and electronics, tires, yard waste and scrap metal, while Granger Recycling Center focuses on cardboard, paper, metal cans, glass and plastic containers. Check each center's page to confirm exactly what it accepts.
If you can't find what you need in Lansing, nearby cities have more options. Try Grand Rapids (9 centers), Flint (8 centers), Traverse City (7 centers) or Kalamazoo (4 centers), or browse the full Michigan hub to search by city.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Lansing
Does Lansing have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Lansing provides curbside recycling for residents using a blue bin, collected bi-weekly alongside trash pickup. It accepts cardboard, paper, metal cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles, jugs and tubs. Confirm your exact pickup day and setout rules with the city.
What can I put in my Lansing recycling bin?
According to the city's program, the blue bin accepts corrugated cardboard, boxboard, mixed paper, metal and aluminum cans, glass bottles and jars, and plastic bottles, jugs and containers (typically #1 and #2). Plastic bags, plastic film and loose shredded paper are not accepted curbside. When in doubt, check the City of Lansing's "What to Recycle" page.
Does PADNOS in Lansing buy scrap metal?
PADNOS Lansing Recycling Center on W Willow St is a scrap buyer that takes ferrous and non-ferrous metal, appliances, electronics scrap and junk cars. Prices change daily with the market, so call ahead for current rates and accepted grades. See the center page for details.
Where can I recycle electronics or a mattress in Lansing?
The Lansing Recycling Center on S Cedar St lists TVs, electronics, mattresses, appliances, tires and general junk, and PADNOS takes e-scrap and appliances. Fees may apply for TVs and some bulky items — check each center's page and call to confirm before you go.