At the December 6, 2012 Rotary North Meeting Kirt Lingell talked about Recycle Ann Arbor where he is the Manager.

 

Recycle Ann Arbor is a stand-alone nonprofit organization that runs the recycling drop off station on Ellsworth Road, the ReUse Center and Calvert’s Roll-off Containers. Kirt told us that recycling is a $236 billion industry that employs 1.1. million people. He said that ten tons of un-recycled trash creates one job, but that ten tons of recycled trash creates ten jobs.

Founded in 1977, Recycle Ann Arbor is a leader in the recycling industry, offering easy and convenient recycling for the home and workplace.

As a private nonprofit organization, Recycle Ann Arbor is dedicated to providing education and innovative services in the collection, processing and distribution of recyclable materials.

Nationally recognized as an established leader in recycling programs, Recycle Ann Arbor has been instrumental in diverting recyclable waste from landfills and reducing pressure on natural resources.

Recycle Ann Arbor is committed to developing innovative recycling programs that will limit the abundance of reusable materials from ending up in landfills every year while supporting initiatives to improve the environmental quality of our community through recovery, reuse, recycling and effective energy use.

Kirt said that it is important to manage our resources wisely, balancing the need for economic growth with the need to care for our natural environment.

Recycle Ann Arbor

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