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Nov. 12-14: Next WWRA Foam Recycling Weekend

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information in this story.) The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority will host a fourth Foam Recycle Weekend on Nov. 12-14 in Chelsea at the recycling drop-off area across from the fairgrounds … Read more

WWRA Receives Two Grants

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information in this story.) Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) was recently awarded two environmental improvement grants from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and the Recycling … Read more

Sept. 24-26: WWRA Foam Recycling Weekend

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information and photos in this story.) Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) will host a third Foam Recycle Weekend on Sept. 24-26. “The turnout and feedback from our community has been … Read more

July 16-18: Foam Recycle Weekend in Chelsea

Photos and Story By Shawn Personke Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) will host a second Foam Recycle Weekend on July 16-18 – on the heels of the first successful weekend in June. “The turnout and feedback from our community was … Read more

June 4-6: WWRA and DART Foam Recycling Weekend

By Shawn Personke Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) will partner with the DART Container Corporation and community volunteers to host a #6 foam recycling weekend on June 4, 5, and 6, 2021. DART will deliver a trailer to the WWRA … Read more

WWRA Keeps Our Community Greener Through Recycling

By Shawn Personke The Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) collects, sorts, and distributes tons (literally) of materials. We also get questions about those materials — what we take, what we don’t take, and what do we do with all the … Read more

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

Looking for places to take unwanted items?

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Shawn Personke for the information in this story.) With the City of Chelsea‘s transfer station closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, area residents are having a difficult time finding a place to take the … 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