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Veolectra | Farmington Hills, MI

This for-profit product development company seeks to create a demonstration system for repurposed electric vehicle battery packs and cells that generate power for portable power stations.

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Recycle Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI

This non-profit organization seeks to model Michigan’s first stand-alone (non-retail) container redemption center for deposit-eligible bottles and cans, and a refillable bottle system to support local dairies and microbreweries.

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OkaTerra | Grand Rapids, MI

This for-profit start-up seeks to expand its regenerative-material furniture brand to Michigan, utilizing locally sourced waste materials and engaging underserved communities for employment opportunities.

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Let Us R.E.S.T. | BEnton Harbor, MI

The non-profit organization is seeking to run a pilot program to prove the effectiveness of a mobile recycling unit that offers a convenient drop-off point for recyclables.

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Recharge Recycling LLC | Fenton, MI

ReCharge Recycling seeks to develop a phased approach to collect, discharge, test, refurbish and ultimately process and recycle Lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles and other sources. The project will be based in the Flint area.

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VMX International | Detroit, MI

VMX International is seeking to develop a recycling center in the city of Detroit focused on lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. This is a vertical expansion that builds on decades of experience working as a total waste management service for Auto manufacturers and suppliers.

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Edge Materials Management | Standish, MI

Edge Materials Management currently processes post-industrial scrap in East Michigan. They seek to expand to post-consumer materials, with an initial focus on agricultural and Marine film plastic. They are participating in NextCycle to develop a supply and logistics network and siting equipment to pre-process and clean the materials.

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Public Thread | Grand Rapids, MI

Public Thread seeks to develop and market a line of recycling collection bags made from waste vinyl billboards. These are an alternative to carts for use in circumstances where there is no space for a cart, such as multi-family housing, university housing and/or commercial settings.

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Biz Aid LLC | Coldwater, MI

Biz Aid LLC seeks to develop and expand a hub and spoke collection network in parts of Southwest Michigan that lack recycling access. This will provide more recycling opportunities for residents in these regions and will result in more marketable material, such as PET bottles or OCC, being diverted from the landfill.

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Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit | Detroit, MI

The Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit (ASWD) deconstructs buildings in Southeast Michigan to keep environmental resources out of the waste stream and to make affordable housing materials available to low- and moderate-income families. ASWD is participating in NextCycle as it seeks to relaunch following an overhaul to integrate a new inventory, online retail system, and a new showroom. The newly integrated systems will allow the business model to become more profitable and provide more services to the community.

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Noble Polymers | Grand Rapids, MI

Noble Polymers seeks to pivot its business model to focus on producing post-consumer recycled content resin and other sustainable polymer inputs such as hemp plastic and plastic from MSW. This material will be used for producing recycling carts in Noble’s sister company Cascade Cart Solutions, in addition to other products.

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Pink Elephant Events | Detroit, MI

Pink Elephant seeks to expand zero-waste event services in Southeast Michigan to recover valuable materials for marketing and diversion from the landfill. This can expand the supply of sought-after materials, such as Cardboard, Aluminum cans, and PET bottles while directing glass and organic waste to recovery pathways.

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