Michigan Local Recycling Policy Project

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Michigan environmental leaders analyze CLOSUP recycling report

Apr 9, 2023

The Center for Local, State and Urban Policy released a new report that polled local officials on issues related to recycling as part of the Michigan Local Recycling Policy Project. The Capital News Service gathered reactions from across the...

Michigan environmental leaders analyze CLOSUP recycling report

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Michigan local leaders report widespread support for community recycling programs

Mar 15, 2023

A strong majority of Michigan local government leaders feel that good governance includes promoting environmental sustainability and “being green”, according to a survey of nearly 1,400 leaders across the state. The survey, a special wave of the...

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Michigan leaders support recycling programs, but struggle to implement

May 14, 2022 Mlive

Leaders of Michigan communities both large and small overwhelmingly agree recycling remains important, but they face challenges to implement recycling programs for their residents. A recent University of Michigan public policy survey showed...

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Report: A majority of Michigan has access to recycling services

May 2, 2022 Michigan Radio

An overwhelming majority of Michigan’s residents have access to at least some form of recycling in the state. That’s according to a new report from the University of...

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Michigan Radio amplifies CLOSUP report on recycling

May 2, 2022 Michigan Radio

A recent CLOSUP report shows growing enthuiasm for and access to recycling services among Michigan's local governments. Michigan Radio interviewed Debra Horner, one of the report's authors, about the findings: "It’s not so much that there’s a lack...

Michigan Radio amplifies CLOSUP report on recycling

CLOSUP Updates

MPPS Report: Michigan local leaders’ views on recycling: current challenges and opportunities for improvement

Apr 27, 2022

A new report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders on challenges their jurisdictions face and opportunities to introduce, expand, or improve recycling services. The findings are based on statewide surveys of local government...

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Michigan’s state and local governments strongly support recycling efforts, and work to confront structural and engagement challenges

Apr 27, 2022

Recycling remains popular with local government leaders in Michigan, and the state has established a goal of tripling the state’s current recycling rate. Yet those leaders often encounter difficulties in implementing their programs, tied to costs,...

Michigan’s state and local governments strongly support recycling efforts, and work to confront structural and engagement challenges

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Michigan's local leaders express importance of recycling as state has fallen behind national average

Mar 17, 2022

The majority of Michigan local leaders report recycling is somewhat or very important to their community members, with 65% of officials from the state's largest jurisdictions saying recycling issues are very important in their communities, according...

Michigan's local leaders express importance of recycling as state has fallen behind national average

CLOSUP Updates

MPPS Report: Recycling Issues, Policies, and Practices among Michigan Local Governments

Mar 17, 2022

A new report presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding a variety of recycling issues and policies in their jurisdictions, including what types of recycling services are offered in communities across the state, changes to...

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Michigan local leaders’ views on recycling: current challenges and opportunities for improvement

April 27, 2022

This report is the second in a series on recycling issues in Michigan communities. It presents the views of Michigan’s local government leaders on challenges their jurisdictions face and opportunities to introduce, expand, or improve recycling...

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