recycling

A group of environmental, political and business leaders in Michigan announced an initiative Monday to invest in recycling infrastructure and eventually…

Michigan’s recycling rate is currently the lowest in the Great Lakes region and one of the lowest in the nation.The state is increasing recycling spending…

In an effort to eliminate the nearly 500,000 tons of trash disposed of by Kent County residents each year, the Department of Public Works is kicking off a…

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…

Comprenew's President Scott Vander Kooy comes to the Morning Show to talk about electronic recycling and the role of certification.

A free Kent County program wants to help you get rid of those older televisions and monitors in the basement.County officials say they've partnered with a…

Members of the public told a state panel that they have concerns about landfills in their backyards. The hearing on Wednesday was part of the Department…

Our regular Sustainable Community Voices segment. Today's topic is sustainable clothing. We discuss with Clothing Matters' Marta Swain.

Plans are getting underway to send less trash to landfills in Michigan and find more ways to re-use it. The task force plans a hearing in Lansing…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality says more than $2.9 million in grants will help develop new uses for old vehicle…