Charlotte Area Recycling Authority

06/03/2026

Registration is Open for Recycle Palooza!
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Charlotte, MI
Electronics, Hazardous Waste, Eye Glasses and Hearing Aids (w/ the Lions Club)

Eaton County residents have the opportunity to responsibly dispose and/or recycle the hard to dispose of materials before the cold weather sets in and the kids go back to school.

06/02/2026

📰♻️ **FAST FACT: NEWSPAPER RECYCLING!** ♻️📰

Did you know?

If all newspapers were recycled, we could save approximately **250 million trees every year!** 🌳🌳🌳

Even better, recycling a stack of newspaper just **3 feet high** can save **one tree**. That's a simple action that can make a big difference for our environment.

Before tossing those old newspapers into the trash, bring them to the Charlotte Area Recycling Authority and help give them a second life. Every newspaper recycled helps conserve natural resources, reduce landfill waste, and protect our forests for future generations.

🌎 Small actions add up to big impacts!

📍 Bring your newspapers to CARA and recycle with us.

♻️🌳📰

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05/26/2026

🚫🛞 Tire Recycling Notice 🚫🛞

The Charlotte Area Recycling Authority is unable to accept tires at our facility. We understand this may be an inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure proper recycling procedures are followed.

We encourage residents to check with local tire retailers or authorized recycling facilities for proper tire disposal options.

Thank you for helping keep Charlotte clean and beautiful! ♻️

05/22/2026

This Memorial weekend, we remember and honor all of our brave heroes that served and sacrificed.

Please note, we will be OPEN tomorrow, Saturday 05/23/2026, from 8am-12pm for all of your recycling needs.

Have a wonderful and safe weekend!

05/21/2026

Come out and see us today from 2:00pm -6:00pm

05/21/2026

05/19/2026

♻️ The Charlotte Area Recycling Authority is OPEN today, Tuesday, May 19th, from 8:00am–12:00pm!

Bring us your cardboard, paper, cans, and clear glass and help keep recyclable materials out of the landfill. Every item recycled makes a difference for our community and environment! 🌎

We look forward to seeing you this morning!


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05/18/2026

🚨 Pop Bottle Alert! 🚨
If you’ve got cans or bottles piling up, please consider donating them to CARA. It’s an easy way to support local sustainability and make a difference. Every dime adds up!
✨ Quick favors:
~Please rinse your returnables before donating—they’ll be much easier on staff to sort and store. 😊
~Please also like & share to help spread the word—we’re so grateful for this amazing recycling community!♻️

05/15/2026

Hey, recycling champions! We appreciate you all! Gentle reminder- when you drop off your items, please make sure they're:

✅ CLEAN (no food, dirt, or liquids)
✅ SORTED (put in the proper bins)
✅ ACCEPTABLE (check our list if you're unsure!)
Helping out a friend, neighbor, or family member? We love that 💚 — but remember: you're responsible for every item you bring. Treat it like it’s your own!

Why does this matter?

🕒 Speeds up drop-off
🚫 Lowers contamination (which keeps recycling REAL)
👷 Eases the burden on our hardworking staff
🚮 Means less ends up in our dumpster.
CARA is proud to be known for excellence in recycling — with exceptionally low contamination rates. That means what we send out of CARA is truly getting recycled. And we appreciate all of you help in doing so! Let’s keep up the amazing work together! Thanks for being part of the CARA difference. 💚