Compactor

We do not accept any forms of Hazardous Materials other than oil and automotive type batteries. Grand Traverse County has a Take-it-Back (website opens in new tab) program. There you will see a list of area businesses where certain materials can be disposed of.

Grand Traverse County has a brush drop off site (website opens in new tab).

Peninsula Township Compacter & Recycling Center
2751 Devils Dive Road, Traverse City, MI 49686
Questions not answered below should be directed to
American Waste 231-943-8088

2751 Devil's Dive Road
Open Wednesday 12 - 6 p.m. & Saturdays 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Recycling available at all times; no charge for the recycling of glass, plastic, card board/paper, $25 Punch cards may be purchased at Peninsula Market, 14111 Center Road or you may pay by check at the Compactor Station.

Information

2020 American Waste pickup Holiday Schedule (website opens in new tab).

Compactor Rates

Bags of Household refuse - $2.00 per bag
Burn Barrel (55 gallon metal barrel with ashes) $8.00
Small electrical appliances - $2.00
Television - small $4.00 / medium $6.00 / large $8.00
Hot water tank, washer, dryer, furnace & dishwasher - $10.00
Mattress - twin $10.00 / full $15.00 / queen or king $18.00
Box Springs - twin $10.00 / full $15.00 / queen or king $18.00
Overstuffed chair - $10.00
Couch - $15.00/ love seat; $18.00 / full size sofa
Metal chairs - $2.00
Batteries - $1.00
Oil - $1.00 per gallon

Construction materials
8' x 4' bed pickup - $75.00
6' x 4' bed pickup - $55.00
Pickup bed full of shingles - $75.00
Bags of leaves & grass clipping - FREE