Recycle Alcona

08/03/2026

But wait, you say! We know it is County Fair Week at the ARA in Lincoln. Where does that leave the recycling date for this month? Can we bring in our recycling and leave it in front of the Ferris Wheel? NO! You cannot. We will be recycling the third Saturday of the the month this August. Saturday, 8.15.26 is our date to recycle paper, cardboard, food grade plastics, metal and glass (separated from the others, please). See you then! But this week, please enjoy the County Fair

07/06/2026

Oh boy, what a weekend that was! Happy 250th Birthday, USA! This coming weekend is a crazy one as well! We have recycling from 10:00-1:00 on Saturday, but also The Sunrise Side Wine, Brew and Food Festival at the Harbor from noon to 6:00, the Farmer's Market also at the Harbor (did you know they are doing a Tuesday market from 3:00 to 6:00 at the High School in Lincoln?) and just about any other fun you could muster up.

Bring in your saved up paper, cardboard, food grade mixed plastic and metal as well as food grade glass bottles and jars. Our volunteers are looking forward to seeing you and unlad your vehicle. See you at the Fair Grounds and the Harbor!

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06/09/2026

It's Tuesday! Last day of school for Alcona Schools and just four days from our next recycling day! Saturday is the day when we head over to the ARA Alcona County Fairgrounds in Lincoln. We wil lbe open from 10:00 to 1:00accepting your food-grade plastic, metal, apper, cardboard and food grade glass. Come on down!

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05/04/2026

Let's do it again! Time to recycle, this coming Saturday. We will be at the ARA in Lincoln from 10:00 to 1:00, taking in your glass, paper, cardboard and mixed food grade plastic and metal containers. Our trained volunteers will help unload your vehicle and discuss how to recycle better. The cost is $5 and we are on site every 2nd Saturday of every month.

Many have been asking about electronics recycling. We are not holding an event for that this year, as we do every other year.

Attached is a sheet from our partner, Alpena Recycling. We don't want to send you there and lose seeing you on our recycling Saturdays -- but it is worth thinking about if you have items on their list. As out-of-county (Alpena) residents, there is a $60 per year fee and charges per item listed on the sheet. Please call them with any questions at 989.354.2607

04/08/2026

The 2nd Saturday of the month is coming up this weekend, 4.11.26 and the weather looks to be conducive to getting out of the house, driving to Lincoln with your favorite load of recycling and dropping it off into the capable hands of our amazing volunteers! Come on down to the ARA!

Recycling is every month on the 2nd Saturday. We take paper, flattened cardboard, mixed food grade plastic and metal and separated food grade glass. Open from 10:00 to 1:00. Cost us $5.00 cash and you will be asked to tell us which township you live in. Remember, yard waste is not recycling but we hope you are cut out from the fallen trees and debris and can stop by.

03/13/2026

Croissants and more to get you through the snow storm weekend! It looks like Saturday day time is the best weather we'll get for the next few days...perfect timing for the bakery being open 10-3pm 🥐❤️ we hope to see if you're out and about ❄️❄️❄️

03/11/2026

Oh my gosh! It’s that time again! Come rain or shine or ice storm, we are recycling again this Saturday. At the ARA Lincoln Fair Grounds from 10:00 to 1:00. Bring in your paper, cardboard, glass food containers and mixed plastic and metal food containers to be recycled. Better if it’s all clean and the glass separated from the mixed plastic and metal — otherwise, we will have to ask your help in seperating. There will be other pointers given by our amazing volunteers on how to best work within 5he new protocols. See you then!

02/09/2026

Coming this weekend at the ARA in Lincoln! Celebrate Valentine's Day with your Sweetie by recycling the paper, cardboard, glass and food-grade plastic and metal containers you have been storing up for the last month. Volunteers will be on hand to help unload your car and discuss recycling do's and don't's from 10:00 to 1:00. Make it a romantic morning and do right by the environment (and your budget by throwing less in your trash) by giving the gift of recycling...

01/30/2026

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The company behind can and bottle return machines is trying something new in Michigan to end the bottle and can return slump: a machine where all the bottles and cans can be dumped in at once.

01/22/2026

Jam restock! We have fresh batches of Elderberry Jelly and Raspberry Preserves on the shelves now, making 13 local fruit flavors available this weekend ✨️✨️✨️ Madeline's life long love of fruit and a decade of obsessive jam-making means we have made a lot of jam in this tiny kitchen (just over 1200 jars sold last year- thank you!!) We have plans for even more in 2026.

Growing our own fruit is wonderful but our greater joy is connecting with and supporting local growers. Most of our fruit came from family farms in Alpena last year! If you know anyone growing fruit organically in the area please send them our way 🫐🍎🍓