CARA To Re-Open Tuesday, May 19, 2020

The Charlotte Area Recycling Authority will re-open for recycling on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. We will be enforcing strict changes in order to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. Please review these guidelines. We also will be temporarily expanding recycling hours to help meet the needs of our patrons.

*We are accepting can and bottle returnables as donation!!

Thank you and stay safe! ♻️

Please hold on to your recyclables!

Recycling is still important and we are encouraging recyclers to hold on to their recyclables until our full services resume. This also includes bottle and can returnables.

If you cannot wait and must drop off your recyclables somewhere, please follow precautions and practice social distancing.

Drop off recycling centers that are still open that we know of include:

Meridian Township Recycling in Haslett, MI (517) 703-4498

Granger Recycling Center on Wood Road (517) 372-2800

St Johns Lions Club on Swegles in St Johns – M-F, 7am to Noon & closed on weekends (989) 640-1313

Thank you! 💚♻️

RECYCLING TEMPORARILY CLOSED - TRASH SERVICE STILL AVAILABLE

Pursuant to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order 2020-21, the Charlotte Area Recycling Authority (CARA) center will be CLOSED FOR RECYCLING until May 15

For those that depend on CARA for trash disposal services, the center will be open during limited hours for TRASH DISPOSAL ONLY ($4.00 per bag). 

These hours are as follows:

*Tuesdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

*Thursdays 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

*Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Please continue to store your recyclable materials as CARA will reopen and resume with full services following the mandated closure. 

*Remember: Dumping at CARA at any time is ILLEGAL and subject to a $500 fine.

Please stay home and stay safe.

OPEN

We have had a lot of inquiries and as of right now, our current plan is to remain open. We do ask that you please refrain from coming in if ill. Please keep a 6ft #socialdistance as much as possible and please keep the flow moving (come pre-sorted) so we are able to keep the amount of people to less than 10 people at any given time. Thank you so much for understanding and helping us keep everyone safe!

Hours of Operation:Tuesdays 8am-12pmThursdays 2pm-6pmSaturday 8am-12pm

CARA to be CLOSED on 02/27/2020

*Attention Recyclers*

CARA will be CLOSED today, Thursday, February 27, 2020

due to high winds and frigid temps with the windchill.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Thank you for your understanding! Stay safe & warm!

Delayed Open on 02/15/2020

*Attention* Due to the predicted negative temps (with the windchill) in the morning on Saturday, February 15, 2020, we will have a 2 hour delayed start. We will be opening at 10:00am instead of our regularly scheduled time. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please stay safe!  

CLOSED Due to Weather 2/13/2020

Please be advised that we will be CLOSED today, February 13, 2020 due to weather. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Stay safe!