EAST LANSING, Mich. — The East Lansing Department of Public Works (DPW) will, once again, be offering extra recycling days, no-fee holiday refuse collection and Christmas tree recycling to residents this holiday season.
Extra Recycling Days
East Lansing residents are encouraged to take advantage of extra, free, City-wide curbside recycling days on the following Mondays: Dec. 7, Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 and Jan. 11. These collection days are being offered in addition to residents’ normal curbside recycling days. Residents can fill their carts with clean, accepted items and place them at the curb for collection. All items need to be placed inside the cart with lids closed and carts must be at the curb by 7:30 a.m. on collection days to ensure collection. For a full list of accepted items, visit www.cityofeastlansing.com/recycle.
No-Fee Holiday Refuse Collection
For items that can’t be recycled, the City will be offering no-fee holiday refuse collection Dec. 15-Jan. 4. During this time, residents can dispose of extra refuse without the use of a yellow City trash bag. Refuse will be collected on residents’ normal collection day only, except where changes are necessary due to holidays: www.cityofeastlansing.com/holidaycollections. Yard waste and bulk items are not included, and all bags must weigh no more than 40 pounds.
Christmas Tree Recycling
The City will once again collect live-cut Christmas trees this winter. The trees will be chipped and used as mulch in East Lansing parks or donated to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for use as rabbit habitats. Trees can be placed curbside for collection anytime between Monday, Dec. 28 and Friday, Jan. 15. Advance phone requests and stickers are not required. Drop-off sites will also be available through Jan. 15 at the following locations:
- Patriarche Park – parking lot on Alton Road
- Emerson Park – Arbor Drive entrance
- Henry Fine Park – parking lot at Winchester Drive
- Valley Court Park – south of the Valley Court Community Center
- Albert A. White Memorial Park – parking lot at Pebblebrook Lane
All bags, holiday decorations and tree stands should be removed and trees taller than 6 feet should be cut in half.
Residents can call the East Lansing Department of Public Works at (517) 337-9459 with questions about any of these collection services.