Michigan’s iconic “bottle bill” has made the state a recycling leader for nearly fifty years, but return rates have recently dropped to an all-time low. ♻️ A new report from the UM-Center for Sustainable Systems explores how Michigan can modernize its deposit system and rebuild its recycling momentum.
Michigan's recycling rates drop: How to modernize the deposit system
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