News

• 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.
  
  
• Mercury in Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs):  Read this fact sheet to get the latest information on what to do if a CFL breaks in your home!  For additional information on mercury, see our Mercury Information web page.
  
  
• 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! 
  
  
• Your World Article Series:  Appears every Monday in the Ecology section of The Ann Arbor News,  informing readers of local environmental events, issues, and actions. The series is a collaboration between the  City of Ann Arbor's Solid Waste Department, Recycle Ann Arbor and the Washtenaw County Environmental Health Division.