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Cardboard recycling 101 - Cardboard Recycling 101 This story was originally published by WOOD-TV for woodtv.com/eightwest. Think about it, these days, we have a lot of things delivered to us through the mail. While…
- Cardboard recycling 101 - Cardboard Recycling 101 This story was originally published by WOOD-TV for woodtv.com/eightwest. Think about it, these days, we have a lot of things delivered to us through the mail. While…
Learn the rules of recycling cardboard - Learn the rules of recycling cardboard This story was originally published by WDIV for clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d. After the last piece of pizza has been eaten, and the clothes from your online… 
What’s the secret to recycling cardboard? Ask Michigan’s Recycling Raccoons - What’s the secret to recycling cardboard? Ask Michigan’s Recycling Raccoons This story was originally published on the Detroit Free Press website. If you want to improve your recycling habits, it’s… 
Recycling Glass 101 - Recycling Glass 101 This story was originally published by WOOD-TV for woodtv.com/eightwest. You may know that recycling has many benefits including energy savings, reduction in water use, decreases in greenhouse… 
Recycling glass? You may be doing it all wrong and here’s why - Recycling glass? You may be doing it all wrong and here's why This story was originally published by WDIV for clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d. Live in the D's Kila Peeples ventured to the Michigan Department of Environment,… 
West Michigan craft breweries, Raccoon Squad clear on benefits of glass recycling - West Michigan craft breweries, Raccoon Squad clear on benefits of glass recycling This story was originally published on MLive Media Group. But for West Michigan craft beer producers Founders Brewing… 
The Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling: How to do it properly - Everyone knows recycling materials is good for the planet and reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. It's also good for business as companies that use those… 
Think you’re recycling the right way? Here’s what you need to know - Everyday you're likely to use some sort of can or metal, whether it's a pop or soup can. What do you do when you are finished with it? Toss it… 
Recycling metal – what you need to know - In an average day, you will likely come in contact with many different types of metal products – everything from pop cans to canned food containers – but how can… 
Metal recycling in southeast Michigan takes many shapes — including art - For professional artist Chris Nesbitt, conversations about metal can get heavy, sometimes into the hundreds of pounds. 
What happens to plastic after it’s recycled - Did you know that Michigan has the lowest recycling rate in the Great Lakes? There's a new promotion out from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)… 
What happens to plastic bottles when you recycle them? - Every day, you likely use all kinds of plastic - everything from water bottles to containers, and you may be recycling them, but are you doing it right? 
Meet the furry faces of Michigan’s new recycling campaign - Turns out, the best person for the job of promoting the Know It Before You Throw It campaign isn’t a person at all. It’s a raccoon – six of them,… 
Did you know there’s a right way and a wrong way to recycle? - Many people do not know that plastic bags cannot be recycled. Some stores may accept them once you've used them, but generally don't leave them curbside with the garbage. 
Recycling at the Ballpark - We all want to help keep our earth clean, and one way we do that is by recycling. As we know, there are many things that are considered recyclables, but… 
Confused about recycling? Talk to the Raccoon Squad - Celine and Joe Sommerdyke are determined to help save the planet. But hectic days spent shuttling between work and taking care of their one-year old daughter mean that recycling do’s… 
“Know It Before You Throw It” campaign informs people about rules of recycling - Recycling has many benefits including energy savings, reduction in water use, decreases in greenhouse gases and conserving resources to name a few. But only 15 percent of Michiganders recycle, the… 
EGLE kicks off Know It Before You Throw It education campaign in state’s first-ever effort to promote cleaner recycling - EGLE kicks off Know It Before You Throw It education campaign in state’s first-ever effort to promote cleaner recycling Goal is to reduce contaminated materials going into recycling bins and…
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