City offers extra recycling services on May 9

As MSU students leave for the summer, the City of East Lansing wants to ensure that adequate curbside recycling services are available. They will be offering an extra recycling day on Monday, May 9 in areas of the community with high student rental turnover.

“We believe this extra collection day will help to reduce trash overflow and litter in these areas, while providing students with extra opportunities to recycle as they move out of their homes for the summer,” said East Lansing Environmental Administrator Cathy DeShambo.

Any community member, whether they are a student or year-round resident, living in these areas are invited to put their recycling cart out on Monday, May 9 in addition to their regular collection day, and carts may contain anything usually permitted in the curbside recycling carts.

Simple Recycling will also offer an extra collection day in the same target areas on Monday, May 9. Simple Recycling offers free collection of clothing, textiles and other household items. EL residents can get extra Simple Recycling bags and stickers for free from East Lansing City Hall, 410 Abbot Road; the East Lansing Department of Public Works, 1800 E. State Road; and the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road.