recycling

Two Kalamazoo area Michigan legislators have proposed changes to Michigan's recycling laws and regulations.

Here's what happens when we work together. A group of local brewers and related businesses, along with the Kalamazoo Nature Center, have created a "co-op" that will will see 26,000 lbs. of plastic per year diverted from Michigan landfills.

Instead of chucking that tree to the corner, you can now recycle it!

Sure deposit fraud is a concern, but shouldn't we be more focused on fixing our facilities, making them more efficient, and working to streamline machines so that we can continue the spirit of that very first Earth Day?

With Governor Gretchen Whitmer's order to re-open more retail establishments, and then, the long awaited re-opening of restaurants and bars on June 8th getting the most attention, this small piece of news, while significant, may get lost in the hoopla.

People are questioning Michigan State Rep Joe Bellino's motivation on his plan to kill the Michigan Bottle Return law.

The days of getting our bottle and can return money may be numbered in Michigan.

You risk losing more than your 10 cent deposit in Michigan if you are throwing bottles and cans in the trash instead of recycling them.

All those electronics sitting in the closet, after they were replaced by the latest and shiniest electronics, what are you going to do with them? If you are waiting for an electronics recycling event, its on Friday. (April 13th)

The City of Kalamazoo will be converting to a Single Stream recycling program in October, meaning residents will no longer have to sort their recyclables.