A complete list of all programs within the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
Community involvement and public participation are an essential part of EGLE’s mission, vision, and values.
Resources and information on utilizing RRD's data exchange and the Inventory of Facilities.
An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
EGLE's interactive calendar is designed to provide timely information on decisions before the Director, proposed settlements of contested cases, administrative rules promulgation, public hearings, meetings and comment deadlines, and environmental conferences, workshops and training programs.
The Michigan Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides all persons (except persons incarcerated in correctional facilities) with access to public records of public bodies. Requests to inspect or receive public records from EGLE must be in writing and describe the requested records with enough detail to enable the department to identify and locate the requested records. Some records are exempt from disclosure under the FOIA or another statute and thus will not be provided. A fee may be charged to process your request. Please note that many records are available that do not require a formal FOIA request.
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Do you throw away your kitchen scraps, toss leftovers, or dispose of yard waste? If so, composting may be for you!
Composting is good for the environment. Unlike landfills that can release methane, a greenhouse gas which contributes to climate change, composting breaks down organic material without releasing methane into the atmosphere. Composting produces what gardeners call "black gold", a nutrient rich soil supplement that holds moisture and will help your garden grow.
There are many ways to compost - you can find a composter or community garden near you that takes food scraps and organic materials, or you can even compost in your own backyard! Use the resources below to help find a fit for you and your family!
At-home composting can be an easy way to use the food and yard waste from your home.
Facilities managing over 200 cubic yards of yard clippings must register with EGLE.
Each day in the US approximately one pound of food per person is wasted. Learn how to prevent and divert wasted foods.
School composting provides endless educational opportunities and can be tied in with the growing popularity of school gardens.
Residents are encouraged to compost, schedule pick-up with a local waste providers, or find a drop off location for composting yard waste.
Cannabis cultivation and processing are expanding, as hemp and both recreational and medical marijuana products are being legalized across the country.
Aaron Hiday, HidayA@Michigan.gov or 517-282-7546.
Find locations of registered anaerobic digesters that are regulated by EGLE, and find locations of compost facilities registered and/or permitted with EGLE.
Composting can be done on a small scale at home - or on a large-scale commercial basis like at Hammond Farms, which has compost windows the length of two football fields.
Country Oaks Landscape Supply even captures the heat generated from composting and uses it to heat an onsite greenhouse and aquaponic system.
