Recycling and Recovery Program Announced

Liz Gullett

Apr 23, 2021

The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced a new collaborative effort to spark a ‘recycling and recovery’ economy. NextCycle Michigan is the largest collaborative effort in Michigan’s history of this nature. The goal is to fund infrastructure investment to promote the development of markets for recycled materials and recycled products. “The NextCycle Michigan Initiative and Renew Michigan grants mark the largest push in state history to promote recycling activities that divert materials from Michigan landfills, boost local economies, and support Gov Whitmer’s climate change priorities through reductions in greenhouse gas emissions,” EGLE Director Liesl Clark said during a virtual press conference. As part of the initiative, EGLE announced that already in 2020 and 2021, $97 million is being committed to recycling projects through various partnerships.

The state has set a goal of raising Michigan’s recycling rate to 30% by 2025 and ultimately reach 45% annually. Michigan’s current rate of 15% is the lowest in the Great Lakes region.

For more information, please visit www.nextcyclemichigan.com.

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