Resource Library

Industry Organizations & Resources

Links to recycling and composting related trade organizations and coalitions (including NextCycle Michigan partners) that may have their own links to reports, data, and best practices.

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2021 Gap Analysis Deck

B Corp Impact Assessment

Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI)'s Foam Recycling Toolkit

Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI)'s Packaging Recovery Program

Meijer Sustainability Webpage

Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI)'s and APR's Design Guide for Foodservice Plastics Recyclability

Google Maps Tool for Businesses Listing Recycling Acceptance

Ecology Center: Sustainable Procurement Policies Roadmap

Ecology Center: Sustainable Purchasing Training Module

Ann Arbor: Envisioning a Circular Economy

ReFED

Carton Council of North America (CCNA)

Closed Loop Partners (CLP)

Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI)

Glass Packaging Institute (GPI)

US Business Council for Sustainable Development (USBCSD)

The Recycling Partnership

100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance

Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)

The American Beverage Association (ABA)

Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures

American Forest and Paper Association (AFPA)

American Chemistry Council (ACC)

The Association for Plastic Recyclers (APR)

Beyond 34

BioCycle – Organics trade organization / publications

Can Manufacturers Institute

Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)

Carpet America Recovery Effort Collector Finder Map

Reports & Data

Resources developed by local and national organizations covering topics such as recycling markets, recycling measurement and diversion, annual reports, and Michigan county solid waste plans.

2023 NextCycle Michigan Gap Analysis

MI Healthy Climate Plan

NextCycle 2020 Gap Analysis

2021 Gap Analysis Deck

NRDC Great Lakes Food Waste Policy Gap Analysis and Inventory

2021 Gap Analysis Update

On-Campus Biodigester Feasibility Study - UM Ann Arbor

Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste Feasibility Study - Ferndale, MI

EPA: AD Facilities Processing Food Waste Report

State of Curbside Recycling Reports

NERC Community Composting Resources

NRDC Food Waste Reports and Resources

Publications on Circular Economy for Plastics

National Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste

Nextcycle Organics Map

Nextcycle MRFs Map

NextCycle Michigan Market Development Final Report – 2019 report

Nextcycle End Markets Map

Michigan Scrap Tire Program resources

Michigan Recycling Directory

Michigan Recycled Materials Market Directory

Michigan EGLE Composting Resources

Michigan County Solid Waste Plans

Michigan Annual Reports of Solid Waste Landfilled 1996-2019

Michigan (MRC/MOC) 2017 Organics Report

Find a Composter

Closing the Material Loop: How Innovators from the Public and Private Sector are Creating Value from Waste

National: A Landscape Mapping of the Advanced Plastics Recycling Market

A Data Visualization Tool Identifying Opportunities to Recapture Plastic in the US & Canada

National: 2019 Recycling Industry Yearbook

Specifications, Standards & Best Management Practices

Local and national technical documents and guidelines, bale specifications, and material end use standards.

BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute)

Tree, Shrub, Flower, Vegetable, and Turf Specifications

The Federal Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act

Strive for 5% organic matter in soil

Standard Specifications for Compost for Erosion/Sediment Control

Plastic Bale Specifications

Erosion Control Specifications

Compost Use on State Highway ApplicationsEnd Market Uses Specific to Michigan

Bale Specifications for Paper, Metal, Glass, Electronics

ASTM biodiesel standard D–6751

Policy & Regulations

Key state regulations that promote/inhibit recycling, and Michigan's solid waste policy. County and local diversion ordinances may be added in the future.

ReFED Michigan Food Waste Policy Finder

NRDC Great Lakes Food Waste Policy Gap Analysis and Inventory

Michigan Part 115 Administrative Rules

Michigan Electronics Waste Takeback Program

Michigan Part 115 of PA 451

Michigan’s Solid Waste Statutes and Rules

Michigan’s Solid Waste Policy

Michigan PART 169 SCRAP TIRE STATUTE

Michigan Act 212 of 2007

Business & Financial Planning Resources

Resources to help with the logistics of starting, owning, and operating a business in Michigan, including information about permits, taxes, employer responsibilities, and liability insurance.

Foodservice Packaging Institute: Foam Recycling Grants (thru 4/22/24)

Financial Literacy

Give An Elevator Pitch

Becoming a Small Business

Michigan MEDC Business Assistance

Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

U.S. Small Business Administration

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Transportation Costs

SBDC Michigan Business Accelerator Fund

Michigan Transportation resources

Michigan State License Search

Michigan SmartZones

Michigan Small Business Development Center

Michigan Permit Information Checklists

Michigan MEDC Entrepreneurial Opportunities

Michigan Incentive Programs and Resources

Michigan EGLE Permit Resources

How to Pitch Your Company

Guide to Starting and Operating a Small Business

Guide to Seed Fundraising

Entrepreneur's Toolkit: Build Your Lean Canvas

Business Model Canvas

Build a Diverse Workforce

BLS Business Costs

Other Funding Resources

Resources for alternative or additional funding mechanisms for businesses beyond those of NextCycle Michigan including grants, lending, venture capital, and other funding resources.