The Eastern Upper Peninsula has been working on a multi-county Materials Management Plan that seeks to reduce the amount of solid waste entering the landfill by expanding collection of recycled material, organic waste (food and yard waste), and electronic waste. The Plan will explore opportunities to expand the types of materials collected and the locations where material is collected. We are seeking your input about the ways we could improve solid waste and recycling collection in Chippewa, Luce, and Mackinac Counties and together as a region. Please review the draft goals the planning team has developed.
Goals to support Statewide materials management
* Support statewide efforts to improve collection of managed material
* Support changes to Michigan legislation to improve collection of managed materials
* Support statewide funding programs for new and expanded recycling programs
Goals to support Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula Regions
* Bring together representatives of service providers, local officials, and
stakeholders to meet and collaborate across broader northern Michigan and the
Upper Peninsula
* Share data and information across regional boundaries to identify opportunities to
expand materials collection
Goals to support the Eastern Upper Peninsula Region
* Create a Tri-County Authority to manage materials
County Goals
* Increase recycling rate to 25% by 2030
* Divert 40% of waste from the landfill by 2030
* Adopt mechanisms to regulate service providers, collect reliable data, and provide benefits to local governments through service contracts and community host agreements
* Create education campaign and expand marketing efforts for public awareness
* Address special waste, C&D waste, and large item removal
