Waste not, want not, is what you'll hear sometimes. And a lot of communities in Southeast Michigan are falling in that line as recycling programs get bigger. Of course there is a lot of room to expand, but they are growing.
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Westland follows Rochester Hills in joining the RecycleBank, a
program that doesn't require recyclables to be sorted and credits
points to participants for the amount they recycle. The points can be
converted into gift cards and retail discounts.
Westland is
among several local communities such as Warren, Canton Township and
Detroit that support the green movement by revamping or rolling out
recycling programs to boost participation. Most programs didn't cost
extra for cash-strapped communities, and the more they cut back on
landfill waste, the less they pay in disposal fees.
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