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Holland Educates on Local Recycling Rules
Tulips, beaches, wooden shoes — and recycling education. How Holland teaches its local rules, material by material.
Keep Up the Good Work, Yoopers!
The road trip heads north. General rules worth knowing anywhere in the Upper Peninsula, and where to look up your…
Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling in Traverse City!
Known for more than cherries and wine. Traverse City’s do’s and don’ts for glass, metal, paper and plastic.
Bay City Is on a Recycling Roll!
From City Hall to the Friendship Ring, Bay City is on a roll. Its top tips, plus what the Recycle…
Get Your Recycling On in Battle Creek!
One stop on the Great Recycling Road Trip was Battle Creek — and it has some great tips for keeping…
Recycling Like Champions, Ann Arbor!
Ann Arbor is recycling like the champs it is. The road trip stops in town for a run through the…
Celebrating Recycling in the Motor City!
Motor City … how about Recycle City? What Detroit’s everyday recycling adds up to, and why local rules matter.
Thanks for Recycling in Kalamazoo!
From the State Theatre to the WMU campus, Kalamazoo is doing some major recycling. Here’s the local breakdown.
Celebrating MI Recycling in Flint!
The Squad stops in Flint to celebrate a fifth straight record year, with the highlights of Flint’s local recycling rules.
Digging the Vibe in Grand Rapids!
Great art, great recycling. A breakdown of Grand Rapids’ curbside rules — clean pizza boxes yes, shredded paper no.
Looking Good, Lansing!
The Great Recycling Road Trip stops in Michigan’s Capitol. Lansing’s dos, don’ts and pro tips for paper, plastic, metal, cartons…
Plastic Bags — What’s The Deal?
Plastic bags can’t go in your curbside bin, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be recycled. The stretch test, and…
Rinse, Recycle, Rock On: Precious’ Origin Story
One blown-up band practice, one tipped-over trash can and one raccoon with paper bagpipes. How Precious Metale found the Squad.
My Beloved Bin Diver: Nyla’s Origin
A first week of teaching, a handsome raccoon named Dave and a cart full of plastic bags. How Nyla P.…
Common Recycling Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
Get Energized About How To Recycle Batteries!
The average house goes through 90 batteries a year, and none of them belong in your curbside cart. Where they…