• Recycle Activity

    Check out our Smart Recycling System

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    Grand Traverse Service Area

    BARC is probably in your neighborhood

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    Recycle with BARC

    Fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation

  • Waste Not. Give a Lot.

    Recycling is Good; Recycling for Charity is Even Better!

    • Nearly 100% of what we throw away is recyclable!
    • Convenient options for your recycling
    • A portion of the revenue collected from
      these items is contributed to local charities

  • Residential & Commercial

    Recycling | Composting | Biodegradable Products

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Welcome to BARC

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Bay Area Recycling for Charities (BARC) is a Traverse City, Michigan-based non-profit company providing comprehensive recycling services to residents and businesses.

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Biodegradables

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Providing a more environmentally responsible way to dispose of recycleables at your home or business

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Compostables

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Choosing eco-friendly products directly helps and sustains our ailing environment. See our selection of quality products.

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Updated Website Launch

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Bay Area Recycling for Charities (BARC) is proud to launch our latest edition of our web site. Please check in with us periodically to see new addtions and changes to this site.

Comprehensive recycling services are now available online to residents and businesses from Bellaire to Kingsley and from Northport to Manistee.

The updated is designed to assist our community in several ways:

  • Learn more about recycling
  • Understand what can be recycled
  • Order new services
  • Request a quote
  • Schedule service
  • Purchase recycling products and services
  • Partner with BARC
  • Send us a note and let us know how we can assist you.