What’s New

Wayne County

By Mary Frank

When it comes to recycling in Wayne County, the Department of Public Services knows what they are doing. Just attend one of their collection events and you will see how much work they put into making it easy for their residents to recycle. Wayne County residents are offered household hazardous waste collection events throughout the year. …

Berrien County

By Mary Frank

Recycling can start anywhere, and for Berrien County they pay close attention to where they can improve recycling. Local municipalities do offer curbside recycling in the area, but the parks department takes it one step further and helps to provide recycling for items not taken at the curb. They do this by hosting six collection events …

MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center

By kschalter

The MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center (SSRC) has grown from a program that began by recycling a single commodity (office paper) in 1988 to the comprehensive waste management program they have today. The SSRC is comprised of MSU’s Surplus Store, the Recycling Center, and MSU Bikes. Since the completion of their new facility in …

City of Lansing

By kschalter

We’re excited to welcome The City Of Lansing, Capital Area Recycling and Trash (CART) as our newest Recycle, MI Partners! Lansing has a lot of exciting programs going on from curbside recycling, waste collection, and yard debris collection. Read below for some city highlights from our Partner Program Interview with Lori Welch from Capital Area …

Recycle Michigan at Michigan Recreation and Park Association Conference

By kschalter

  We were excited to present at the 2017 Mparks conference. We highlighted the basics of creating, maintaining, quantifying, and marketing a park/public space recycling program followed by a panel Q&A session featuring Greg Kinser the Hartwick Pines State Park Unit Supervisor, Tim Machowicz Michigan  Department of Natural Resources Green Initiatives team member and Sleepy …

Join Recycle, MI

By kschalter

There are many ways to get involved in Recycle, MI whether you help run a recycling program or want to learn more about what you individually you can do, there is a way to get involved.

America Recycles Day

By kschalter

Recycle, Michigan has so many fans – one of our favorites is our office puppy, Bambina aka Bean! She celebrated her first birthday on America Recycles Day (November 15) and had so much fun dressing up for it – as you can see! Happy Birthday Bean!

Recycle, MI in State Parks!

By kschalter

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is now working on providing recycling at all state parks, harbors, and recreation areas in the state, and they’re using Recycle, Michigan to promote it! The posters below were developed for this purpose. Recycle, MI helps to build continuity and recognition for recycling programs across the state.   Do …

Be a Part of #RecycleMI

By kschalter

One of the easiest ways to get involved with Recycle, MI, is by using #RecycleMI when you see recycling, or a Recycle, MI sign. #RecycleMI means you’re helping people find recycling opportunities where they live, work, and play. Explore below to see others helping spread the word about how everywhere is Recycle, MI! Instagram #RecycleMI:  Tweet …

Recycle where you Live, Work, & Play

By kschalter

Recycle, Michigan™ is a marketing campaign developed to raise awareness and participation in recycling programs across the state. Recycle, Michigan™ is a vital part of contributing to the quality of life we value, the jobs and economy we grow, and the natural resources we strive to conserve and protect. Everyone lives in Recycle, Michigan™ Recycling’s …