Environmental Excellence Awards: Join us in
congratulating the local businesses and non-profit organizations who have
been recognized for their environmentally sustainable practices!
NEW Home
Toxics Collection Center Hours: The Washtenaw
County Home Toxics Collection Center in Scio Township is available to
take your materials during the week by appointment only.
www.RecycleMyPlastic.com:
Visit this website to learn more about plastic recycling options in
Washtenaw County, and to get answers to any other plastic recycling
questions you may have!
2008 Solid Waste Program
Report: This report details the 2008 activities of the Washtenaw
County Solid Waste Division, including solid waste management, recycling,
and home toxics reduction initiatives.
3-R Business Directory: The
3-R directory is a listing of local businesses, schools, non-profits
and local units of government that are going above and beyond to be green.
Click on the link to learn more about these outstanding organizations
today!
Michigan Green Schools Project: Is your school a
"green" school? For more information on this great project or to get an
application, contact Jeff
Krcmarik from the Washtenaw County Environmental Health
Division.
FREE Electronics Recycling: The Recycle Ann Arbor Drop-Off
Station now accepts electronics for recycling - FREE!
Fluorescent Bulb Disposal: Home Depot now accepts fluorescents
for recycling - FREE! Find out where else in Washtenaw County you can
properly dispose of your fluorescents.
Green Info Guide: An available FREE CD
Depicting Environmental Best Practices in Washtenaw County:
The Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division, together with the
Washtenaw County Consortium for Solid Waste Management (WCCSWM), has
released the Green Info Guide: A Toolbox for Environmental Best
Practices in Washtenaw County. This informational CD is available to
assist residents, business owners and government agencies in
Washtenaw County with responsibly reducing, reusing and
recycling.
Issues
of the Environment Radio Show: Every Wednesday morning from
8:20-8:30am the Washtenaw County Environmental Health
Division introduces a special guest speaker on the "Issues of the
Environment" Radio Show, hosted by David Fair on WEMU (89.1 FM). Tune in each week
to hear about environmental issues, programs and news impacting our
community!