Michiganders recycled more than 800K tons of material in 2025
The state's recycling rate has steadily increased since 2019 and now stands at 26%.
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The state's recycling rate has steadily increased since 2019 and now stands at 26%.
An annual challenge has campuses nationwide competing to see who can recycle and compost the most waste generated at home football games.
From now on, residents will be required to use the new 64 or 96-gallon carts for trash and recycling that have been in use since December.
Veteran Harry Hearehart collected 1,000 pounds of plastic in six months as part of the national VFW #StillServing campaign.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
The initiative took two years to launch, and the recyclable material is taken to a facility in Ohio for processing.
The two-year-old MRF cost more than $7 million to build and is run by the nonprofit Recycle Ann Arbor.
Starbucks will now allow its baristas to serve beverages in cups provided by customers at drive-thrus in the U.S. and Canada.
The vast majority of electronic waste produced each year winds up in landfills in the global South, creating hazardous and toxic conditions. "Sunday Morning" examines efforts to ramp up formal recycling and extending the life of products like smartphones.
It's universally recognized as a sign to recycle. But the EPA is now saying it's also universally confusing, since many plastics can't easily be recycled.
Solar panels can last for 25 to 30 years, but more than 90% of used panels end up in landfills.
Do you take down your Christmas tree the day after Christmas? Or do you keep it up until the new year?
Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered a way to recycle PVC, one of the most produced plastics, into a usable material.
Halloween 2022 has come and gone. However, that doesn't account for what the holiday left behind.
Westland hosted their first "Westland Electronics Recycling Drop Off Day" at the Westland Recycle Center.
The City of Westland is holding its first-ever recycling drop-off event to help residents clear out aging electronics on Saturday.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
The incident has sparked outrage in the community.
Six students at Thomas Edison Elementary School were hospitalized after one student got a hold of edibles and gave them out to classmates.
More than 140 Metro Detroit high school seniors took the next step toward their future Thursday during Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars' 13th annual "Suited for Success" event.
The investigation forced the university to close Wells Hall, one of its busiest buildings, until Friday, May 1.
Photos of gas price signs have been trending on social media during the past few days, as motorists take note of a spike in fuel prices.
The investigation forced the university to close Wells Hall, one of its busiest buildings, until Friday, May 1.
Over 2.1 million voter registrations have been canceled or identified for future cancellation in Michigan since 2019, the Secretary of State says.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
The incident has sparked outrage in the community.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
Experts said it's unlikely consumers will see a drop in prices moving forward.
Two of Michigan's congressional representatives introduced a bill aimed at supporting Michigan's role in automotive innovation and manufacturing.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
Brent crude surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday, while U.S. gasoline prices jumped to $4.30 a gallon.
The Coast Guard will run out of funding to pay personnel on May 1, with the first missed paychecks expected May 15.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
Detroit automaker expects big financial boost from refund of tariffs struck down earlier this year by the Supreme Court.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves.
Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Gas prices across the United States, and even in Michigan, are under a microscope as drivers brace for rapid changes. Kevin Ketels, director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programs at Wayne State University, breaks down how high oil prices are impacting multiple industries.
Frost is possible tonight in our northern counties, but it's the drop to freezing or below Friday night that is the bigger issue for plants.
What was supposed to be a celebration of heritage at Beverly Elementary School in Oakland County, Michigan, became overshadowed by antisemitism after an advocate said stickers featuring offensive language were discovered during a multicultural night on Tuesday.
Photos of gas price signs have been trending on social media during the past few days, as motorists take note of a spike in fuel prices.
More than 140 Metro Detroit high school seniors took the next step toward their future Thursday during Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars' 13th annual "Suited for Success" event at Eastern Michigan University.