recycling
May 7: E-waste recycling in Ann Arbor
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Gary Adams for this information.)
Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: WWRA responds to the down-cycle in the recycling industry
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Frank Hammer and the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority for the information in this column.) For the next several weeks, Reggie will be explaining the business back-story of recycling, and … Read more
Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: Recycling bins on order
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Frank Hammer and the Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) for the information in this story.) Those awaiting curbside recycling bins are in luck. One of WWRA’s product buyers has … Read more
Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: ‘Whoo Hoo. Spring Clean-up is here at last’
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Frank Hammer for the information in this column.) We know there are many items that people need to get rid of, but they are too heavy, toxic, dirty, or … Read more
Reggie the (Rabbit-Ear) Recycling Racoon says Happy Easter readers
Reggie the Recycling Racoon is taking a little break this week and unlike my dogs, he begrudgingly agreed to wear bunny ears for his photo. So for today, he’s Reggie the Rabbit-Ear Recycling Racoon who … Read more
Reggie Raccoon Says: Spring is arriving, it’s time for lots of recycling activity
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Frank Hammer for the information in this column.) It is a wonderful time of year when the buds start forming and the birds can be heard chirping. Everyone is … Read more
Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: Recycling is a product-driven market; you have the power to change the market
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Frank Hammer for the information in this column,) Western Washtenaw Recycling Authority (WWRA) has two missions: the first is managing materials and finding buyers for them. The second is … Read more
Reggie the Recycling Raccoon says: ‘Let’s answer reader questions and comments’
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Frank Hammer for the information in this column. If you have recycling questions or comments, please send them to [email protected]) Below are the answers to some questions and comments … Read more
Reggie, the Recycling Raccoon asks: ‘So what do we do with other plastic materials?’
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Frank Hammer for the information in this column.) Last week you learned a ditty: “1 and 2 can live anew, 3 through 8 just don’t rate.” This works for … Read more