Alternatives for Hazardous Waste, Electronics, and Paper Shredding

Alternatives for safe disposal or recycling of household hazardous waste, electronics recycling, paper shredding, and recycling of paper, cardboard, and scrap metal are now available for SOCRRA residents that don’t want to make an appointment to use the Coolidge site. These services are free of charge for SOCRRA residents. For more information, see below or click here.


eCycle Opportunities (JVS facility): for Electronics Recycling ONLY (computers, TVs, cell phones, VCRs, video equipment, etc.)

Location: 29699 Southfield Road, Southfield – part of the JVS building 

Phone: 248-233-4477

Hours: Call for current hours

Must be resident of a SOCRRA community, Bingham Farms, the City of Bloomfield Hills or Franklin Village or bring printed paper voucher for Rochester and Rochester Hills residents -- purchase from city.

Go to warehouse door on south side of building (next to Arby’s), place electronics in bin or on the ground if they are large. Ring doorbell for assistance with heavy items only.


ERG Environmental Services: for Electronics Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (computers, cell phones, VCRs, video equipment, paint, household cleaners, medications, sharps, auto fluids, pesticides, etc.)

Location: 13040 Merriman Road, Livonia (Use visitor entrance, enter off Industrial Road)

Phone: 734-437-9650

Hours: Call for current hours

Must have ID showing residency from a SOCRRA community, Bingham Farms, the City of Bloomfield Hills or Franklin Village or printed paper voucher for Rochester and Rochester Hills residents -- purchase from city

Ring doorbell and RETURN TO YOUR CAR. Attendant with PPE will unload your items.


GFL Recycling: for Drop-off Paper Shredding and Cardboard/Paper Recycling and Scrap Metal Recycling

Location: 414 E. Hudson, Royal Oak

Phone: 248-541-4020

Hours: M – F 7AM – 4PM

Procedure: MASKS ARE REQUIRED

For Shredding – main building entrance; NOT self-service – leave papers with attendant.

For Cardboard/Paper and Scrap Metal recycling -- drive into truck entrance; please use open top dumpster to self-unload.

SOCRRA’s main function is to provide and manage the curbside collection of trash, recycling and yard waste in our 12 SOCRRA communities and we remain open and fully functional for these essential services.