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Schupan is a family owned sustainable materials management company that has emerged as a leader in the recycling industry. With a commitment to service, Schupan offers comprehensive support services for various recyclable materials, including ferrous and nonferrous metals, electronics, and beverage containers. Schupan is renowned as the largest marketer and processor of used beverage containers,…

The Grand Traverse County Resource Recovery Department/RecycleSmart program is dedicated to promoting waste management and recycling efforts in the Grand Traverse County area. RecycleSmart works in collaboration with waste haulers to ensure that all residents and businesses in the county have access to waste and recycling options. RecycleSmart’s primary focus is on accomplishing county-wide curbside…

Emmet County Recycling, established in 1990, is dedicated to waste diversion and innovative material management that is both cost-effective and convenient. Their comprehensive recycling efforts include operating a transfer station, 12 recycling drop sites, a materials recovery facility (MRF), a recycling drop-off center, curbside and commercial recycling collections, zero waste event recycling, a compost facility,…

Organicycle is a company set on keeping organic food waste out of landfills and returning those important minerals to Michigan soil. The 13-year-old company diverted 5 million pounds of organic waste in 2022 alone. Started by Bridget and Dan Tietema, Organicycle began while Bridget was a teacher and started questioning where the school’s food waste…

Recycling can start anywhere, and for Berrien County they pay close attention to where they can improve recycling. Local municipalities do offer curbside recycling in the area, but the parks department takes it one step further and helps to provide recycling for items not taken at the curb. They do this by hosting six collection events…

EFS Plastics is a 100% post-consumer plastic recycler that specializes in recycling mixed rigid plastics, plastic film or bags, and HDPE bottles, tubs, and lids. EFS, which stands for Environmentally Friendly Solutions, recycle these items into high-quality resins which can replace virgin plastics when purchased by manufacturers to make new products and packaging.  The company…

Dr. Shrink, Inc. is a full-service, full-circle supplier of premium shrink-wrap and all installation supplies and accessories. Dr. Shrink, Inc. strives to anticipate and innovate all of their products and services to meet the needs of current and future customers. Dr. Shrink saw a need for more productive uses for the premium plastics they sold…

The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority (MCSWMA) is owned by the municipalities of Marquette County. The Authority is supervised by an appointed Board of Trustees, and overseen by the Authority Director. MCSWMA offers many recycling and waste disposal services to Marquette County residents including drop-off recycling, household hazardous waste collections, and organics processing.  In…

 Lenawee County’s recycling drop-off site has been the place residents in the county can take plastics #1-7, glass (colored or clear), tin cans, aluminum, cardboard, and paper products for recycling since 2012. The Lenawee County Solid Waste Program also coordinates community collection events to clean up scrap tires, electronics, polystyrene foam, batteries, household hazardous waste,…

Washtenaw County’s Solid Waste Division works to provide comprehensive services to its residents as well as acts as a clearinghouse for information on everything from backyard composting to zero waste events. According to Theo Eggermont, Director of Public Works, the purpose of their program “is to achieve the Solid Waste Plan goals which boils down…