recycling

Michigan’s 10-cent bottle deposit law has been on the books since 1976. It covers can and bottles for carbonated beverages – soda, pop, beer, seltzer and…

Gov. Rick Snyder was in Dundee today talking about expanding recycling, which got us thinking: do you know what you can and can’t recycle in Michigan?We…

Governor Rick Snyder wants to increase the cost of dumping waste in the state’s landfills. This is part of the governor’s proposal to improve Michigan’s…

Kent County is closing its recycling facility temporarily. But this is a good thing in the long run, according to the Department of Public Works.Kristen…

The Kent County Department of Public Works met with community members Tuesday night to gather feedback on sustainable waste management plans.Currently,…

Kent County wants community input on a plan to recycle more of its waste.The Kent County Department of Public Works says 75 percent of its waste can be…

Thousands of used, clear plastic water bottles collected in Flint will be worn by runway models in New York next spring.Recycling water bottles has been…

Governor Rick Snyder says he will spend the summer months developing a recycling strategy to be rolled out in the fall.“We need to do better in…

Two groups established by Gov. Rick Snyder have produced a list of suggestions for stepping up solid waste recycling in Michigan.The proposals are in…

A Michigan man who authorities say was trying to return more than 10,000 cans and bottles for 10 cents apiece is avoiding jail time.The Livingston Daily…