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District seeks changes to school recycling after processing problems with bagged material

Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education · January 9, 2026
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Capital and operations staff told trustees they are working with city partners, U‑M Recycle Ann Arbor and local advocates to redesign school recycling after bagged recyclables were not being processed; recommendations and potential county partnerships are expected in the coming weeks.

Capital and operations staff told the board on Sept. 17 that the district is reviewing how schools collect and move recyclables after persistent problems with bagged recycling prevented materials from being processed as intended.

Mister Bing said the district has worked with city staff, University of Michigan Recycle Ann…

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