waste management

Kent County residents recycled 66 million pounds of materials in 2025, diverting 30,000 tons from landfills. Here's a closer look at the Kent County Department of Public Works’ Annual Report

A West Michigan environmental group's new initiative looks for partners to upcycle food waste from local farms and businesses into new products

Ottawa County officials collaborated on solutions to enhance water quality and set standards in management at a free water quality forum in Hudsonville Friday.

Woodchuck.AI started less than a year ago in Detroit

Nearly one year ago, the state legislature passed a massive overhaul of its waste management law. Now, as part of the new policy, the state is asking counties to begin developing "materials management" plans in January.

Dumpster Diving is the topic of conversation with GR Native, Allison Arnold, writing for Delish.com.

Kent County has installed new recycling technology at its Recycling and Education Center. AI-guided robots are helping reduce waste and increase revenue

U.S. Environmental Protection officials say today that trucks have resumed shipping contaminated materials away from where a train that carried toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio.

An upcoming firewood giveaway by the City of Grand Rapids will help create a more sustainable forestry operation. That from City leaders.

By posing a solution to both plastic waste and stormwater management, Nick Carlson took home the Lakeshore Innovator Award last week.