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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…

Goodwill Industries has a rich tradition in reuse and providing work opportunities. It was founded in 1902 by Reverend Edgar J. Helms who collected used clothing and household goods which were mended and fixed by locals he hired. The donated goods were then resold, and the money raised was used to pay the workers who…

Recycling in Michigan would be much harder without all the hard work everyone does in our Michigan communities. The Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery is one of our members that is a great example of all the hard work that is being done to help recycling. The Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery (ECDRR)…

In 1978, Recycle Ann Arbor (RAA) founded the first curbside recycling program in Michigan. Over the years, the program has seen significant growth, with the development of a curbside program, recovery yard, A2 Area Reuse network, and drop-off center. In 2021 they diverted 15699 tons of waste from being landfilled and opened their zero-waste Material…

The City of East Lansing was one of the first municipalities in the state to offer recycling services to its residents. Since its implementation, the City’s program has steadily grown to provide convenient programs for yard waste, holiday waste, hard to recycle items, and more. Waste collection programs are administered by the City’s Department of…

Dart has been an industry leader in recycling for more than 30 years. They’re taking responsibility for the environmental effects of giving people the freedom to enjoy their food & drinks on the go. The most important part of their program is that it’s a sincere, holistic, and strategic based approach on a robust commitment…

Kalamazoo may be known for an abundance of breweries, but the recycling services the City provides for its residence is equally impressive. The city began offering a curbside recycling program in the 1980s through an “opt-in” program that has now expanded to include 75% of households citywide!  Kalamazoo provides more than just curbside pickup for…