Delta Township Recycling

Recycling Center in Lansing, Michigan

📍 5717 Millett Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
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📞 +1 517-323-8500 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Delta Township Recycling Center — open three days a week at 5717 Millett Highway in Lansing — accepts a broad range of household recyclables, scrap metal, and specialty items like CFLs, batteries, and cooking oil year-round.

What this location Accepts

✓ Plastics #1–7 (bottles, jugs, tubs, microwave trays, yogurt containers — lids/caps removed)
✓ Clear and colored glass bottles and jars
✓ Aluminum and steel cans, aluminum foil and trays
✓ Scrap metal and appliances (must be 80%+ metal)
✓ Mixed residential paper, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, shredded paper
✓ Corrugated cardboard and brown bags
✓ Polystyrene (Styrofoam)
✓ CFL bulbs
✓ Household batteries (terminals taped on lithium and 9-volt)
✓ Cell phones and ink cartridges
✓ Cooking oil
✓ Bicycles and phone books
✓ Electronics (monthly Saturday events, weight-based fee, cash/check only)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Appliances · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Beverage containers (deposit pop/alcohol bottles)
✕ Wax-lined freezer or refrigerator containers
✕ Hazardous waste containers (motor oil, antifreeze containers)
✕ Plastic bags and packing peanuts
✕ Drinking glasses, Pyrex, window panes
✕ Electronic cigarettes/vapes
✕ Oil-based paints and stains (hazardous — take to HHW site)
✕ Commercial loads (not for commercial use)

Fees

  • Electronics recycling — By weight (cash or check only — no credit cards)
  • Freon-containing appliances — $20 each
  • Scrap metal — Free

Access & restrictions

Walk-in (no appointment)

Programs & events

  • Monthly Electronics Recycling Events — Held one Saturday per month, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Weight-based fee; cash or check only.
  • American Flag Retirement — Worn flags collected for proper retirement through Boy Scout Troop 111.
  • Mercury Thermometer Exchange — Mercury thermometers accepted; digital replacements available through the Township Clerk's Office.
  • Curbside Recycling (Granger) — Curbside single-stream recycling available through Granger Waste Services for Delta Township residents — separate from drop-off center.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a Delta Township resident to use the recycling center?

The center is operated by Delta Charter Township and is intended for township residents. Commercial haulers and businesses are explicitly excluded. Contact the center at (517) 323-8555 if you have residency questions.

Does Delta Township Recycling accept electronics year-round?

Electronics are accepted only during monthly Saturday events held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A weight-based fee applies; bring cash or a check — no credit cards. Check the township website for the current monthly event schedule.

What plastics are accepted and are lids allowed?

The center accepts all plastics numbered #1 through #7 — including bottles, jugs, tubs, and microwave trays. Lids and caps must be removed from plastic containers before recycling.

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Contact & Location

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Address
5717 Millett Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
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Website
deltami.gov
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City / State
Lansing, Michigan

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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