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November 02, 2022
With fallen leaves everywhere this time of year, it may be tempting to bag or burn them, but composting is a better way to handle them, says Aaron Hiday, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) statewide composting coordinator. This reduces carbon in the atmosphere and helps nourish soil, he says.
Leaves in a compost bin.
Composting produces what gardeners call “black gold," a nutrient-rich soil supplement that holds moisture and will help your garden grow.
Setting up a compost bin is easy. It can be easily constructed using pallets, blocks, or similar material. Or it can be purchased ready to go.
Once the bin is set up, it’s ready for leaves and other organic material. Soon, with a little effort, you’ll have a valuable product for your yard or garden.
Want to learn more? Check out EGLE’s compost webpage, and watch this EnviroMinute video that explains composting and offers tips.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today awarded $50 million in grant funding to schools across the state for the installation of bottle-filling stations, faucet-mount filters, filtered water pitchers, and replacement cartridges to protect students from lead under the Michigan Filter First law approved by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in October 2023.
Participants at the teach-in event explored funding opportunities and strategies to deploy more electric school buses in Michigan.
At Odor School, EGLE staffers learn about odor management and how the sense of smell works.
31 members will build skills, help Michiganders, and advance state climate action goals
Thirty corps members advanced their careers after serving their communities and supporting climate action.
The report shows that concentrations of air pollutants in the Detroit area have decreased over the last 20 years.
The conference put a spotlight on celebrating successes, planning, and learning about major initiatives that have focused on monitoring, restoration, and protection efforts for Lake St. Clair.
The MiEnviro Portal will go live for air permitting and compliance reporting on December 16.
At EGLE, GIS plays an important role in everything from air quality to water resources management.
It is important to rinse plastic, glass and metal containers to remove residue before tossing them in the recycling bin.
