Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner for CARA!

Our annual Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner is BACK! Please join us on Friday, January 30th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and support a great cause!  

🎄✨ HOLIDAY HOURS AT CARA ✨🎄

CARA will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, December 25, for Christmas and again on Thursday, January 1 for New Year’s Day so our team can enjoy the holidays with loved ones.

We’ll be back and ready to help with all your post-holiday recycling needs on:

📅 Saturday, December 27, Tuesday, December 30, and Saturday, January 3, from 8am–12pm. 

♻️ Bring your boxes, clear glass, paper bags, string lights, and more — we’ll help you recycle it right!

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a joyful, sustainable holiday season! 

✨ STRING LIGHT RECYCLING AT CARA! ✨

Got old or broken holiday lights? Don’t throw them away — recycle them with CARA! We’re collecting string lights of all kinds now through January 31, 2026 at our location.

Please remember, this is for string lights ONLY. No other kinds of holiday items nor electronics will be accepted. 

📍 Drop-off at CARA during regular hours

💡 Keep waste out of the landfill and help us recover valuable materials

♻️ Spread the word and help us keep our community shining sustainably!

CARA to be CLOSED on Thursday 11/27/25

As a reminder, CARA will be closed for all major holidays, including Thanksgiving. This year, we’ll be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025 with plans to re-open on Saturday, November 29, 2025 (weather dependent). 

All of us at CARA are truly grateful for our dedicated recyclers who make a difference every day. 💚♻️

Enjoy the holiday, and thank you for helping us build a more sustainable community!

Current Acceptable Items List at CARA (As of 10/07/2025) *Please note that this is subject to change at any time.

 

HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES NO LONGER ACCEPTED AT CARA

 🚫 Important Recycling Update from CARA 🚫

Due to Eaton County Resource Recovery ending their battery collection program with us, CARA is no longer able to accept household batteries for recycling, effective immediately. 

Unfortunately, CARA cannot continue the battery program independently as CARA does not have the funding to absorb the high cost to recycle household batteries. 

For guidance on how to properly recycle household batteries, please contact Eaton County Resource Recovery directly at 517-543-3686 or recycle@eatoncounty.org.

Please note that automotive batteries are currently still accepted at CARA at this time, but this is subject to change at any time.

We apologize for any inconvenience, and we genuinely appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate this difficult transition. 

🚨 Pop Bottle Alert! 🚨

Our returnable donations have slowed down quite a bit lately—and we could really use your help! 

If you’ve got cans or bottles piling up, please consider donating them to CARA. It’s an easy way to support local sustainability and make a difference. Every dime adds up!

✨ Quick favors: 

~Please rinse your returnables before donating—they’ll be much easier on staff to sort and store. 😊

~Please also like & share to help spread the word—we’re so grateful for this amazing recycling community!♻️