AcmeTownship passed an ordinance allowing a single-hauler for residential waste pick-up in the Township. They also sent out an RFP (Request for Proposal) for residential trash and recycling pick-up. The process yielded lower prices for residential pick-up along with expanded services.
As a result and taking effect July 1st, 2011, the Township Board signed a contract setting lower pricing for a 5-year period and designating American Waste the single-hauler available for residential waste services in Acme Township.
If you are an Acme Township resident, you should have received a mailer allowing you to choose the service level you want with American Waste. Please fill out and mail in this post card.
You can also create/confirm your account online. CLICK HERE
Once you’ve created your account with American, you will receive a welcome letter notifiying of your pick-up day. Below are summarized points of your new service with American Waste:
No-sort recycling
You no longer have to separate your recyclables at the curbside. Your paper can be mixed with your cans with your plastic and your glass. EASY! CLICK HERE for a complete list of items you can now recycle.
Recycling of #1-#7 plastics (no "styrofoam" yet)
You can recycle all types of plastic with American Waste. You can even recycle garden plastics. At this time, we are not accepting foamed products. We expect this to change in the near future. Please keep informed of the latest changes by signing up for our newsletter.
Plastic bags recycling
American Waste accepts plastic bags and plastic films for recycling. A plastic film could include any of the following:
- marine shrink wrap
- pallet wrap
- food storage bags
- softener salt bags
- plastic drop "cloth" aka Visqueen
- bread bag
Recycling processed locally
We sort, bale and ship your recycling from right here in Traverse City. We recycle it locally! We have recycling processing centers in both Kalkaska and Traverse City. Sign up for our newsletter to find out when our new MRF (Material Recovery Facility) will be available for public tours.
Monthly bulky-item pick-up
Your bulky item pick-up day is your first pick-up day of the month. If your garbage pick-up day is Monday, your bulky-item pick-up will be the first Monday of each month.
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