Reina Recycling and Resource Recovery

10/13/2026

We love the upcycled coffee pot and cup under the sign at Rustic Roast Cafe in Alba as much as we love their yummy sandwiches and baked goods! It's a frequent stop for us on the way to Traverse City. Check them out!

10/12/2026

This is why it's so important to recycle batteries responsibly. We handle the batteries that are turned into us with care and turn them over to PADNOS on a regular basis. Our $1/pound fee is a small price to pay to avoid this growing danger.

Dafter Fire Chief Austin Conway believes improperly disposed lithium batteries caused the fire

10/10/2026

If you're dropping off your electronics with us, be sure to visit our table inside for a fall treat!

07/29/2026

Art from salvaged materials! Josh and Chuck came up with the design, and Josh put his welding and fabrication skills to good use to create this clever windmill!

07/27/2026

REINA SAVES THE DAY! When their baler went down not too long ago, Justin from Northern Transitions, Inc. called us for help. They had had to close the Recycling Center for over a week and were facing a costly repair with no clear timeline for getting back up and running. A technician from downstate diagnosed the problem and discovered the machine's program was stored on an old 3.5-inch floppy disk. He asked if there was a Best Buy nearby to buy a floppy disk to USB converter. Well, we all know the answer to that! 😄

Luckily, when Justin called, we happened to have just what they needed! Within just a few hours, they were able to recover the program and get the baler operational again, saving them what could have been several more days of downtime.

It's just another example of neighbors helping neighbors, and why having local resources matters. ❤️♻️

06/29/2026

NOTICE: We will be closed this coming Saturday and will be back on Saturday, July 11. Have a safe and happy 4th of July, everybody!

06/20/2026

Morning coffee-time project: I experimented with turning copper wire from retired Cloverland electric meters into something new!