Partner Collaboration: Kent County and FPI
Kent County Department of Public Works in Grand Rapids, Michigan, owns and operates a materials recovery facility (MRF) for residential recyclables. The county partnered with the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) to explore the potential of developing a recycling supply chain for paper cups and other single-use foodservice packaging collected in the county. This effort is part of the county’s vision to reduce landfill waste by 90% by 2030.