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America Recycles Day

America Recycles Day is the only nationally recognized day and coast-to-coast community-driven awareness campaign dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. It has been held on – and in the… read more

Pollution Prevention Grants

This spring, the State of Michigan DEQ department put out a call for “pollution prevention” grant applications. Recycle Ann Arbor, in partnership with the Washtenaw County Office of the Water Resources Commissioner,… read more

Zero Waste Detroit

Zero Waste Detroit (ZWD) is a collaborative of over twenty community, environmental and environmental justice organizations in the City of Detroit that has been in existence since 2007.  ZWD's goal is to move the City of… read more

“Who Does What” in the Local Solid Waste Universe

Some recent news coverage on contractual and operational issues at the city of Ann Arbor owned materials recovery facility (MRF) created quite a bit of confusion among elected leaders, local media and citizens about who… read more

2015/16 Budget Amendment

Ann Arbor City Council 2015/16 Ann Arbor Budget AmendmentSponsors: GRAND, KRAPOHL AND WESTPHALApproved Unanimously on Voice Vote MAY 18, 2015 CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE ORGANICS MANAGEMENT PLAN Whereas, There is a strong… read more

“Tidy Your Township” Campaign 2015

During winter 2015, Recycle Ann Arbor reached out to surrounding townships with one main goal - reduce the amount of illegal dumping in townships by ensuring that residents know where they can take frequently dumped… read more