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Recycling

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Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Recycling

EGLE strives to promote healthy communities, economic growth, and environmental sustainability through recycling. We support individuals, businesses, and communities by providing educational awareness as well as technical, financial, and referral assistance.

EGLE offers a variety of programs each ear that focuses on expanding access to recycling, improving the quality of recyclable materials, increasing recycling capacity, reducing food waste, and building the circular economy. 

Priorities

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    Communities

    Resources for communities to increase access to recycling, the recycling rate, and a circular economy approach to waste management

  • Three large pallets of cardboard, bundled and ready to be recycled

    Businesses

    Opportunities for businesses to recycle through community grants, online recycling directories, and partnerships with local organizations

  • Recycling bins on the curb awaiting pick up.

    Residents

    Resources and guidance for residential recycling

  • NextCycle Michigan

    NextCycle Michigan

    Supports businesses and projects which are driving solutions for a circular economy

  • Six raccoons dressed up to teach recycling to Michigan.

    Recycling Raccoons

    The Recycling Raccoon Squad is a team of experts, each with a specialty - plastic, cardboard, metal, paper, glass and everything else

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    Funding opportunities

    Funding available to grow the recycling rate in Michigan

  • Map of Michigan with circles and squares to mark the location of recycling facilities

    Recycling facilities map

    General recycling, scrap tire, and electronic recycling facilities regulated by EGLE

Markets and resources

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    Laws and initiatives

    Michigan's recycling laws, from the Bottle Bill to the Part 115 Amendment

  • Universal Learning Academy celebrates their MI Green Schools achievement at the 2025 MI Student Sustainability Summit.

    Education and outreach

    Information and resources to support recycling education efforts across Michigan

  • Michigan Materials Marketplace logo

    Michigan Materials Marketplace

    Connects businesses to develop and scale new recycling market opportunities

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    Catalyst Communities

    Education, training, planning and technical resources for local governments as they work toward their sustainability goals

  • Composting at Home

    Composting

    Resources for composting kitchen scraps, leftovers, and yard waste

  • A large pile of scrap tires.

    Scrap tires

    Resources and guidance for the handling, cleanup, and reuse and recycling of scrap tires

  • E-waste recycling event

    Electronics

    Opportunities for safe recycling of electronic devices

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    Pollution Prevention

    Technical, financial, and referral assistance for practices that reduce, eliminate, or prevent pollution

Contact us

For questions or more information, connect with your EGLE Recycling Specialist.