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An interactive map displaying contaminated sites throughout Michigan regulated under Parts 213, 201, and 211.
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March 12, 2024
The latest video in the Talking Trash series by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) explains how landfills work in Michigan. The video series looks at important waste management strategies, such as recycling, composting, landfilling, and more.
The video features Rhonda Oyer, a manager in the Solid Waste Section of EGLE’s Materials Management Division.
“Most people imagine that their trash goes to a giant hole in the ground where it piles up to the sky,” she notes. “However, today's waste management strategies are much different. Our waste goes to a landfill that is designed, installed, and operated to safely manage and contain our waste.”
The video looks at what happens to garbage when it leaves your curb, arrives at the landfill, the protective barriers at the landfill, how landfill gas is handled, how a landfill is closed and maintained, and more.
The video also stresses how “reducing, reusing, and repurposing” materials can cut down on materials sent to landfills.
Check out the Talking Trash video series and find more details and videos about how landfills work by viewing the EGLE "How landfills work" story map.
Learn more about septic systems at an EGLE webinar on Monday, Sept. 16.
Lakefront property owners, lake scientists, industry professionals, policy makers, conservationists and anyone with a passion for Michigan's inland lakes are encouraged to attend the Michigan Inland Lakes Convention.
EGLE surveyed initial grant recipients for feedback to find out where the clean energy transition succeeded or needed a boost.
Proposals are being accepted through Nov. 1.
The “Transforming EGLE’s Contaminated Site Program” video highlights how the department has significantly increased the number of contaminated sites addressed.
EGLE is hitting the road to participate in many career fairs at Michigan colleges, universities, and conferences.
EGLE has developed a cybersecurity preparedness strategy for drinking water and wastewater treatment plant operators in Michigan.
An agreement has been reached in a civil rights complaint filed by community members and Environmental Justice advocates against the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) regarding the January 2020 renewal of a U.S. Ecology North hazardous waste facility license.
Mark your calendars for upcoming events and deadlines for the Michigan Green Schools 2024-2025 program.
This webinar series explores how agencies, universities, and locally led organizations are working together to protect Michigan’s natural resources through the Michigan Invasive Species Program.
