emmet county recycling | petoskey, MI

The Team: In addition to its recycling program, Emmet County Recycling offers commercial food scrap collection, residential food scrap drop-off, and operates a compost facility. This operation serves as a model for statewide composting initiatives, annually diverting 600,000 pounds of food and floral waste from landfills.

NextCycle Michigan Project: Acknowledging the significance of transparency and knowledge sharing, the Emmet County Recycling team aims to develop a replicable business plan for long-term, sustainable organics facility operations. This project will focus on assessing the pricing structure, staffing model, and capital budget planning to achieve long-term success.

Additional Information:

• Website - www.emmetrecycling.org

• Article - Emmet County Food Scrap Collection Program Helps Fight Climate Change (Petoskey News-Review, Mar 2023)

• Article - Recycling Law Overhaul Includes Composting. Some Michigan Towns Already Do it Well. (MLive, Mar 2023)