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The Alliance of Mission-based Recyclers Release “Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling”

The Alliance of Mission-based Recyclers Release “Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling”

A Short Film Unveiling How Plastics Trash Recycling The Alliance of Mission-Based Recyclers partnered with Emmy Award-winning Peak Plastic Foundation to set the record straight on how petrochemical and packaging… read more

New MRF Expands Michigan’s Recycling Capacity, Models Zero Waste Practices

Press ReleaseNew MRF Expands Michigan’s Recycling Capacity, Models Zero Waste Practices

[February 28th, 2022, Ann Arbor, MI]--The nonprofit zero waste recycler, Recycle Ann Arbor [RAA,] is revitalizing recycling in Southeast Michigan with a new zero waste Materials Recovery Facility [MRF] that recycles… read more

Recycling Tip for Better Results: Food Waste and Fall Leaves

Recycling Tip for Better Results: Food Waste and Fall Leaves

The chill of November often brings to mind the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and the end of the growing season in Michigan. In this month, food waste and fall leaves (yard waste) abound! It's important to remember that… read more

Revitalizing Ann Arbor's Recycling Program

Revitalizing Ann Arbor's Recycling Program

Almost 50 years since the birth of the modern environmental movement, and the inception of Ann Arbor's first recycling program in the early 1970s, our movement, and our recycling program are ready for a rebirth. In the… read more

How to Host a Low Waste Summer Party

How to Host a Low Waste Summer Party

Plan ahead to host a zero waste party by: Reducing waste and the use of disposables.  Choosing reusable options as much as possible. Only using disposables that are locally recyclable and compostable. … read more