Two doors
Check the hours, then call or drive up.
BARC runs a drop-off in Traverse City and a resale store and drop-off in Kaleva. We cannot accept any drop-offs when we are closed, so read the hours below and call to confirm before you load the truck.
466 US-31 South
Traverse City, MI 49685
Near Chums Corner by the Beach Bums Baseball Stadium.
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Effective June 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026. Call to confirm winter hours.
On the north end of Kaleva, about 15 minutes south of Thompsonville.
Hours: Wednesday to Friday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Closed Sunday through Tuesday.
Finding the gate
Traverse City, on the map.
Look for the building near Chums Corner. For what to bring and how each lane works, see the Traverse City location and Kaleva location pages.
Staff directory
Write to the person who runs it.
Compostable serviceware orders go to Barb. Resale and donation questions go to Christian. Hiring goes to Jan. Everything else starts with Andy or the main line. You can also read the open roles.
Andy Gale
President & General Manager
Barb Tholin
Compostable Serviceware Sales Manager
Christian Sprague
Resale Store Manager
Chris Ursum
Kaleva Floor Manager
Jan Warner
Employment and resumes
ap@mybarc.org(231) 883-4360
Send a note
Prefer to write it down?
Pick the closest topic, leave a number we can reach you on and say what you need. For special pickups, the pickup page has the item list and rules, and the pricing page has every price.