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Yesterday was #WorldEnvironmentDay and the theme was #BeatPlasticPollution. Today, we’re sharing how we can help reduce plastic pollution by buying post consumer plastics. This is a story of a plastic water bottle. You may think it starts with you purchasing it from a store, cracking it open, and throwing it away; but its life starts…

It’s World Environment Day! This year’s theme is #BeatPlasticPollution : a mission the WWRA tackles every day! Here are some steps you can take to get involved: 1) Get involved in policy solutions. Know your representatives (www.michiganvotes.org/legislators) and attend WWRA meetings (wwrarecycles.org/meeting-info/). This year’s World Environment Day comes exactly two months before countries meet to…

Do you know how to correctly dispose of batteries? Batteries are not accepted at the WWRA and can pose a risk to our workers. It is important to dispose of batteries correctly to reduce risk and reuse materials. Here are some battery recycling resources by type: Alkaline: Undamaged and damaged AA, AAA, C, D, and…