LANSING, MI— The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy estimates the state has reached a 35.4 percent recycling rate—more than double its recycling rate prior to 2019.
The announcement Monday comes ahead of Earth Day Friday and the release of the state's plan for carbon neutrality by 2050.
EGLE Director Liesl Clark says increasing access to recycling services has helped the state to increase recycling. Now more than 75 percent of the state’s households have access to either curbside recycling bins or drop-off sites in their communities.
