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A potential chemical recycling facility opening up in west Michigan, a church in Lansing pitching in on reparations for Black residents, tourism in Traverse City, a conversation with the late associate director of the University of Michigan's Biological Station, and a tight congressional race in Saginaw.
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Michigan's recycling rate lags the national average: but the state's environment agency said a new law will put the state on track to double its recycling rate by 2030.
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Michigan was a U.S. leader in bottle and can redemption in 2019, with a nearly 90 percent return rate. That rated dropped to 73 percent in 2020, after the state temporarily banned bottle deposit returns in response to COVID. Proponents and critics of the bottle law say changes might be needed.
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More than 620,000 tons of materials passed through Michigan’s recycling centers in fiscal year 2022. State officials say that’s about 66,000 tons more than the previous record.
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A download on what we know about that unidentified object flying over Lake Huron. We also talked about the challenges of recycling clothes. Plus, ranking the best and worst Super Bowl commercials.
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Recycling electronic waste in Michigan is not simple. Here's how you do it.
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Wrapping paper and cardboard boxes can be recycled with little effort. Other holiday-related trash cannot.
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Researchers at the University of Michigan have found a way to repurpose PVC, a previously unrecyclable form of plastic.
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On today's show, we talked football as the Michigan Wolverines head to the College playoffs. Then, two researchers who are discovering ways to repurpose PVC plastics joined us. Plus, we heard from a Michigan photographer who dreams of capturing Lake Michigan at its gnarliest. We ended with an update on why recounts are beginning on two stateside ballot proposals.
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A new report from the University of Michigan says that a majority of Michigan's local leaders say recycling is important to their community members.