HHW drop-off
Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Dept
0.5 mi E · Traverse City, MI
Yard Waste & Compost Site
City of Traverse City Compost Site
Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI · All sites in Grand Traverse County
City of Traverse City Compost Site is a yard waste & compost site in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, operated by City of Traverse City. The site also works as a HHW drop-off.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes brush & limbs, household hazardous waste and yard waste. It is one of 9 disposal sites we list in Grand Traverse County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Brush & limbs (accepted)
- Household hazardous waste (accepted)
- Yard waste (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Not on file yet
This listing does not have opening hours, fees or residency rules yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
Location and nearby sites
44.72397, -85.61537
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- Drop-off center
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- Drop-off center
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- Drop-off center
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- Drop-off center
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More in Grand Traverse County
- Peninsula Township Transfer & Recycling StationDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Traverse City
City of Traverse City Compost Site: questions
What does City of Traverse City Compost Site accept?
Brush & limbs, household hazardous waste and yard waste, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Before you haul
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.
- How to Get Rid of Yard Waste, Brush and StumpsWhy some states ban yard waste from landfills, where leaves, brush and stumps go instead, bagging rules, and how compost sites and mulch giveaways work.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool · record dated 2020-06-01
- OpenStreetMap way/894300237 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
Newest source record dated June 1, 2020. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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