A scant 5% of the plastic waste generated in the U.S. last year was recycled, according to new research by Greenpeace. Americans discarded 51 million tons of wrappers, containers, bottles Read more
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Opinion: Agricultural plastic is just as harmful as ocean plastic
The first U.N. Ocean Conference in five years ended recently in Lisbon, Portugal, with Secretary-General António Guterres calling for a global commitment by businesses, governments and individuals to do more to preserve and protect Read more
Think twice before you trade in your old smartphone or tablet — you could make more money ‘upcycling’ on resale sites
When it comes to old personal tech lying around the house — from smartphones to tablets to gaming consoles — many people may not realize how much value is still Read more
The Latest Michigan Recycling News
Michigan is not new to the world of recycling and decreasing the environmental impact our generations are making on the Earth. The Department of Environmental Quality is focusing its energy Read more