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Post Christmas recycling tips from WWRA

The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) reminds folks about what can be and can’t be recycled. Can be recycled: Wrapping paper (not the plastic/shiny kind) Boxes (packing materials removed) Can’t be recycled: Christmas lights Christmas ornaments Styrofoam Plastic and paper … Read more

April 25: WWRA clean-up day cancelled

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information in this story.) The Washtenaw County Clean Up day scheduled for April 25 at Chelsea High School has been cancelled. At this point, there are no plans to reschedule. … Read more

WWRA, city refuse and you

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information in this story.) Did you know the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority, aka the WWRA, and the City of Chelsea Solid Waste Department are two separate entities? It’s true. The … Read more

WWRA accepting glass at special slots in drop-off bins

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information and photo in this story.) Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority, (WWRA) is recycling glass again. However, glass can only be recycled at the drop off bin sites located throughout each … Read more

Marc Williams: WWRA Manager and Master of Materials

By Shawn Personke (Chelsea Update would like to thank the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority for the information in this story as well.) Marc Williams has seen a few funny and strange things in his 10 years with the Western Washtenaw … Read more

WWRA taking glass for recycling again

By Lisa Carolin Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) has found a market for recycled glass, so you can now recycle it again. But, there is a change. When recycling glass please take it to one of the WWRA bin sites, … Read more

Feeney named new CAFA rep, Pacheco new WWRA rep

At the Feb. 1 Chelsea City Council meeting, Peter Feeney was named as the new city representative on the Chelsea Area Fire Authority Board and Melissa Johnson was named as the alternate. Jane Pacheco was chosen as the new Western … Read more

Trash has a $50,000 effect on WWRA’s budget

(Publisher’s note: Chelsea Update is a big supporter of recycling in Western Washtenaw County and would like to help WWRA stop the proliferation of trash in both the public recycling bins and residential containers. If you can think of ways … Read more