Instructions for Yardwaste Recycling and Purchase of Compost and Mulch

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• All transactions for yardwaste delivery and compost sales must start at the scale house, located at the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF). Please follow the signs posted on the entrance drive. You will be required to present sales receipt prior to entering compost facility.
• Yardwaste Delivery: Commercial vehicles dropping waste greater than 5 cubic yards will be required to weigh in and out of the facility unless the vehicle has previously been entered into the City computer, or the vehicle is “Registered and Tagged” via the WeCare Vehicle Registration Program (WVRP). All commercial vehicles will be asked to “Register the Vehicle” with the scale house. Once a vehicle is “Tagged” it will only be required to weigh in. The purpose of Registration is to “TAG” each vehicle with a tare weight to eliminate the requirement to scale out of facility after yard waste is dropped off.
• Payments: the scale house is equipped to accept payment via check or credit card.
• All sales must be pre-paid at the scale house unless WeCare has approved a commercial account.
• Commercial Accounts may be set up through WeCare Organics. Commercial accounts will require a pre-approved credit application. Please contact WeCare Organics, Don Butynski at 734-477-0334. The scale house will have the list and terms for commercial accounts. (continued ...)
• Compost or Mulch Sales: All Compost and Mulch sales will be based upon the cu yd. Payment must be made at the scale house; however there will be no requirement for weighing the vehicle. Once payment is made, you will be directed to proceed to the compost facility. A copy of your receipt will need to be presented to the compost facility operator prior to being loaded.
• Minimum transaction size for the compost center is two cubic yards. For transactions under two cubic yards for both yardwaste delivery and/or compost and mulch sales, we direct you to the Recycle Ann Arbor Drop Off Station located at 4120 Platt Road. See www.recycleannarbor.org for hours and pricing. Full bed pickup trucks or larger should report to the Ann Arbor Compost Center.

• YARDWASTE DELIVERY FEE
  o Grass, Leaves, other vegetation: $15/cubic yard
  o Wood waste, brush: $10/cubic yard
  o Chipped wood: $3/cubic yard
  
• COMPOST SALES: $15/cubic yard
  
• MULCH SALES
  o Natural Wood: $15/cubic yard
  o White/Pallet: $15/cubic yard
  

PLEASE NOTE
Pricing for all product and services will be set by WeCare Organics LLC.
WeCare reserves the right to change its pricing without notice. To confirm the most up
to date pricing. Please follow the link:
http://www.wecareorganics.com/annarborcompostcenter

... Or contact Don Butynski, Facility Manager at 734-477-0334. This posting is provided by The City of Ann Arbor for general informational and promotional purposes.

PLEASE NOTE
Compost and Mulch Give-Away Program for Ann Arbor Residents Only.
Free self-loaded compost for Ann Arbor residents will be available on Saturdays from April 16 through May 28, 8 a.m. to noon, while supplies last. Residents must bring their own shovel and containers. Residents shall proceed to the scale house to leave name and address. A copy of your water bill and your drivers license will be sufficient for proof of residency. The scale house operator will direct you to the location of the Free Products. Please limit consumption to 6 bushels per household.

Thank you in advance for your attention to these instructions.

The City of Ann Arbor and WeCare Organics LLC are happy to be meeting the “growing” needs of the Ann Arbor community.