Welcome to the WWRA!
The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) is a partnership of five municipalities working together to find alternative ways to handle waste and promote recycling. The WWRA MRF operates independently of the City of Chelsea and is funded by two assessments that appear on the Winter Tax bill. One assessment is for paying the bond used to buy new equipment and the other is an operational assessment.
What Can I Recycle (and NOT Recycle)?
The WWRA offers weekly curbside recycling to Chelsea residents and provides convenient drop off bins throughout our service area. REMINDER: We cannot recycle plastic bags, bagged recyclables, or Styrofoam. Thank you for your cooperation!
Click here to view our complete list of what can be recycled at the WWRA.
Click here to view options for items we DO NOT accept.
Here's a downloadable flier!
Holiday Schedule
The WWRA has modified pickup dates for certain holidays. To view the WWRA holiday schedule, click here.
Locations
The WWRA main Facility is located at 8025 Werkner Road.
Please note that the WWRA is a separate entity from the "transfer station/dump" and we have separate hours, staff, and buildings. The WWRA does not accept trash, appliances, furniture, or other non-recyclable materials.
See our Locations Page for recycling drop off bin locations.
Contact Us
Phone:
(734)-475-6160
Email:
Marc Williams, Facility Manager wwrafacilitymanager@gmail.com
Karissa Schwarz, Office Administrator wwraeduoutreach@gmail.com
Facility Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Meeting Information
Upcoming Meetings:
August 26 at 7:00 pm
September 23 at 7:00 pm
October 28 at 7:00 pm
News & Updates
We are closed today, July 3, 2026 for Independence Day. Regular pickups will resume Monday, July 6, 2026. Please email…
Registration is now open! Washtenaw County Cleanup Days is holding an event on August 8, 2026 in the City…
The WWRA will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026 in observance of Independence Day. Pickup schedules will not be impacted.…
Employment
Applications are taken on an ongoing basis. For more information, contact our Office Administrator, Karissa Schwarz, at wwraeduoutreach@gmail.com or by phone (734) 475-6160.
JOB APPLICATION FOR ALL POSITIONS