Our History

Keeping Northern Michigan Green

American Waste has roots in northern Michigan going back 40 years. We are a locally owned company. Our business has grown and changed, but our commitment to providing outstanding service has remained a constant. We are proud to serve the northern Michigan community.

We firmly believe that a strong community is one in which we help one another. Our company is firmly committed to helping our friends and neighbors, and we are always looking for even more ways to serve.

Here are some of the organizations and community events we are honored to support:

Community Organizations

• Bethany Christian Services
• Centre Ice
• Traverse City Northstars
• Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools
• Mt. Holiday
• Northwestern Michigan Fair
• RecycleChicken
• The Father Fred Foundation
• The Traverse City Beach Bums
• Traverse City Area Public Schools
• Traverse City Christian Schools
• Women’s Resource Center
• Habitat for Humanity
• Michigan Green Consortium
• NMEAC

Events

• Mud, Sweat and Beers
• National Trout Festival
• Suds n’ Snow
• Traverse City Film Festival
• The VASA Ski Race
• Traverse City Comedy Arts Festival
• Traverse City Gus Macker Tournament
• Boardman River Annual Clean Up
• Bark in the Park - Bldg 50
• CleanUp, GreenUp
• Junior Achievement Snow Shoe Stomp
• TCAPS - Trashion
• Women's Winter Tour