Michigan Recycling

Ms. Green Recycling and Shredding Service is a pick-up and drop off recycling facility in Wexford County, Michigan. They provide a multitude of recycling services and have recently added glass recycling through pulverization to their list.

The county plans are meant to take inventory of their waste landscape, set goals and identify potential opportunities for siting new facilities.

Michigan's recycling rate lags the national average: but the state's environment agency said a new law will put the state on track to double its recycling rate by 2030.

When the Michigan legislature passed a historic overhaul of the state’s waste management law, recycling proponents celebrated. But not everyone was happy with some aspects of the new policy - they say it opens the door to “industrial plastic burning.”

It’s been nearly a month since Michigan quietly implemented an overhaul of its waste management law. State officials addressed the public last week about what the new law means for the future of recycling in Michigan.

More than 620 thousand tons passed through Michigan’s recycling centers in fiscal year 2022.

Drop-off opportunities to recycle electronic waste in rural areas are few and far between. So, e-waste tends to pile up in people’s cupboards and basements. The state is now offering grants to create a network of permanent collection sites for old electronics.

In the final hours of lame duck, the Michigan legislature passed a historic bill package that updates the state’s waste law to incentivize recycling. The law goes into effect March 29th, but it’s still unclear what its implementation will mean for the state.