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Recycling is a major component of Michigan waste reduction efforts. It is often the first step businesses take toward a more efficient and cleaner operation. It is also a popular, positive way individuals can protect their environment and reduce the impact of climate change.

A few of the many environmental and economic benefits of recycling are:

•	Minimizing the need to harvest and mine virgin materials thus preventing habitat and natural area destruction and disruption.
•	Creating more jobs than managing waste does, resulting in stronger local economies.
•	Diverting waste from landfills, extending their useful lives.
•	Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

• Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Recycling

• Benefits of Recycling

• Funding Options for Michigan Recycling Programs

• Michigan Government Recycling Contacts PDF icon

• Composting

• Residential Recycling

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• Electronic Waste Takeback Program Electronic Waste Takeback Program, Part 173, Electronics	• Michigan State Government Recycling Program
• Volume to Weight Conversion Table	• Michigan Solid Waste Policy-2007
• U.S. EPA Municipal Solid Waste Facts and Figures	• Automobile Recycling
• Recycling 101 or The Basics of Recycling	• Michigan Materials Exchange Service
• Map of Recycling, Composting and Household Hazardous Waste Contacts	• Recycled Materials Market Directory (RMMD)
• Recycling-Composting-Household Hazardous Waste Clip Art

• Airports

• Bottle Bill Information

• Carpet Recycling

• Drums and Barrels

• Electric Lamps

• Foundry Industry

• General Recycling Links

• Glass

• Green Marketing

• Hotels and Resorts

• Market Information

• Metals

• Michigan Recycling Videos

• Other States and Regions

• Packaging

• Paper

• Plastics

• Schools

• Setting Up a Business Recycling Program

• Textiles

• USDA Solid Waste Management Grant Program


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