Pending Legislation Could Boost Michigan’s Recycling Rate

The State of Michigan currently has a recycling rate of about 15 percent, but pending legislation could potentially triple that rate. Senate Bill 943 will be discussed at the 36^th Annual Michigan Recycling Coalition and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality State of Recycling conferences, which begin May 15 in Kalamazoo.

Additional pending legislation would implement key recommendations from the Governor’s Recycling Council and Solid Waste and Sustainability Advisory Panel, such as an update to the law that governs solid waste management in Michigan.

WKAR has more details:

Governor Snyder continues to lead efforts to update Michigan solid waste policy and provide funding for initiatives to triple Michigan’s recycling rate.

To underscore and further support those efforts, the 36th Annual Michigan Recycling Coalition and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality State of Recycling conferences kick off May 15 in Kalamazoo.

To discuss key legislative developments in the industry and how they would bolster extant recycling initiatives, Michigan Recycling Coalition executive director Kerrin O’Brien joins Kirk Heinze on MSU Today.

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