The Michigan Recycling Coalition (MRC) represents recycling and composting interests statewide. The Coalition is a recognized authority on waste reduction, beneficial utilization, recycling, and composting through the experience of its staff and committees.
The MRC was started almost 30 years ago by a group of passionate individuals who shared a vision to advance resource conservation issues in our great state. It is governed by a 15 member Board of Directors representing public, private, and nonprofit agencies across Michigan. The MRC's work is carried out by a variety of committees and staff.
Recycle, Michigan™ is a marketing campaign developed to raise awareness and participation in recycling programs across the state. Recycle, Michigan™ is a vital part of contributing to the quality of life we value, the jobs and economy we grow, and the natural resources we strive to conserve and protect.
PADNOS has been transforming scrap into reusable resources for over 100 years. They’re a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company with extensive capabilities, deep resources and many locations to handle your biggest challenges—as well as the agility and enthusiasm to provide swift, responsive service. Boosting efficiency and savings, reducing hassles, and improving your environmental impact are what PADNOS does best.
Recycling used to be called scrap-processing, which is why you hear people refer to Friedland as a scrap yard. Both of these terms are correct. Friedland's role in the recycling process is to separate, clean, shear, shred, sort and bale commodities such as steel, copper, aluminum, and all types of paper, which are then sent to various mills to be re-melted or re-pulped and made into something new.
Dart Container Corporation, founded and headquartered in Mason, Michigan, sets the Industry Standard of Excellence in the development, manufacture and distribution of innovative foodservice packaging solutions. Dart manufactures cups, plates, containers, lids and straws made from such materials as expanded polystyrene foam, solid polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), paper and sugar cane. From its humble origins as a machine shop in Mason, Dart has expanded across the globe to include more than 40 locations in six countries. Dart has about 15,000 employees worldwide.
Granger's mission statement says it all: Granger is a Christian, family business, guided by the Golden Rule, which creates and manages sustainable environmental solutions. They provide waste hauling, disposal and recycling services to commercial, residential and industrial customers. Our commitment is to treat all people the way we wish to be treated.
MIDMEAC's mission is to improve environmental stewardship in MidMichigan and throughout the state. Founded on Earth Day in 1993, the MidMichigan Environmental Action Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit serving Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. They work to transform environmental concerns into action through education, advocacy, and volunteer opportunities. MidMEAC was formed to:
(a) educate the public about environmental issues that affect the quality of human and wildlife health through impacts on our air, land, and water;
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(b) conduct research, gather data, deliver workshops, and support public information campaigns that prevent or remedy degradation of the environment and the Earth’s natural resources.
