| Michigan Recycling Partnership has been the voice of the industry on recycling related issues – a voice that's critical since the industry is one of the largest recyclers in the state. Since its beginning in 1989, Michigan Recycling Partnership has supported the food retailing and distribution industry in efforts to minimize waste and maximize recycling. |
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Adding a 10-cent deposit on more types of drink containers is not the answer to increased recycling.
In fact, bottle bill expansion will increase recycling by less than 1%, while leaving millions of other containers in landfills. |
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| Click on these juice containers to learn more about the current bottle bill and why expansion will not solve Michigan's recycling woes. |
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| Once a leader in recycling, Michigan has fallen dramatically behind other states. Recent budget issues have forced cutbacks in local recycling programs and eliminated some other programs. As a result, Michigan residents are sending more and more recyclable products to landfills. When an item ends up in a landfill, its value ceases. But an item that's recycled continues to create new products and more jobs. A recycled item also saves valuable natural resources.
Join MRP and help us support recycling.
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Recycling Rates
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| Minnesota |
45.6% |
| Indiana |
35.0% |
| Illinois |
32.5% |
| Wisconsin |
24.6% |
| Ohio |
23.5% |
| Michigan |
20.0% |
| (Source: Biocycle Magazine, January 2004) |
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Michigan Recycling Partnership
221 N. Walnut Street, Lansing, MI 48933
Contact us at (616) 878-2469 or
(517) 372-6800 ext. 16
Click here for membership information |
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