Open Monday and Saturday 9am – 1pm

Our next closure will be on Labor Day: Monday, September 1.

Please see a full list of closures below.

Be a Super Hero Mecosta: Recycle!

It only takes a few minutes, but the impact lasts a lifetime, even generations!

Everyone has the power to be a superhero by recycling. It only takes a few minutes, but the impact lasts a lifetime, even for generations. As a picturesque area of Michigan that is blessed with natural resources that make it a special place to live, visit, and recreate, it deserves our dedication to reduce litter and pollution, particularly in our waterways and natural environment where discarded items can have a harmful impact on water quality, wildlife, our landscape, quality of life and economy.

What You Can Recycle

Household Recycling

What We Collect

Glass Update: We now accept all colors of glass! (Ceramic not accepted. Please still remove lids.)

Aluminum

Batteries: Auto & Lithium only. Please put tape over battery terminals.
Alkaline batteries (such as AAA or D) can be dropped off at Big Rapids City Hall

Paper Products:
Bound materials such as books, magazines, and catalogs
Office and school paper, junk mail
Newsprint
Shredded paper
Please remove any plastic covers. No wrapping paper, tissue paper, tissue, napkins, paper towels or waxed paper

Cardboard & Fiberboard.
No waxy cartons, such as plant milk or protein shake containers

Plastic – #1 and #2 only

Styrofoam. It must be able to “snap”

Tin Cans and Scrap Metals

Paper Shredder available for your convenience

Containers for collecting bottles or cans during special events are available to borrow.

Additional Recycling Resources Click Here

A group of board members and business representatives pose in front of the new box truck used for business pick ups.

Business Recycling

Local Businesses
We offer a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly pick-up service. For a reasonable fee, we’ll come and pick up your recyclables. Join other local groups and businesses for scheduled pick-up of recyclable materials.

Or if you have any questions:

Send us an email

Entrance driveway to the recycling center. An arrow on the ground indicates the direction of traffic. A sign displays hours of operation: Mondays and Saturdays 9am to 1pm.

Mecosta Recycles Recycling Center Hours and Location

Questions about Mecosta Recycles? Contact our Operations Director, Elvira Rajala

Schedule

Mondays & Saturdays
9:00 am-1:00 pm

We will be closed to observe the following holidays:
Monday, May 26. Memorial Day
Friday, July 4. Independence Day
Monday, September 1. Labor Day
Thursday, November 27. Thanksgiving
Thursday, December 25. Christmas
Thursday, January 1. New Year’s Day

Location:

We’re located at 424 N. 4th St. in Big Rapids, just north of Big Rapids Farm & Garden

Contact:

Phone: 231.796.9872
Email Us

In Mecosta County, each of us can make a difference by recycling — reducing waste and our reliance on the landfill while protecting our community and natural environment and collecting materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products.

Everyone can contribute to the health and wellbeing of our community and the planet. Join the recycling revolution!