WMSBF Study Finds Recycling Michigan Garbage Would Have $399 Million Impact
Economic Impact Potential and Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in Michigan is the result of the Michigan Municipal Solid Waste Characterization and Valuation Project, an effort launched last year to characterize economic and environmental opportunities available through recycling, composting and other waste diversion strategies. Commonly known as trash or garbage, municipal solid waste (MSW) consists of the everyday items discarded from homes, schools, hospitals and businesses, excluding waste from industrial uses and construction sites.More
Henry Ford College (HFC) Cisco Networking Academy Program will host its 10th Annual Michigan Academy Olympics – a “Meet & Compete” event – on Friday, April 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on the first floor of the Andrew A. Mazzara Administrative Services & Conference Center (ASCC), Building L on the main campus.
Great progress occurred over the last year that will impact our region for years to come. We have begun large construction projects that will help prevent sanitary and combined sewer overflows into our waterways and thus reduce pollution in our lakes and streams.
iSourceWorldwide, LLC (d/b/a PrintSites™) a company promoting itself as an efficient, customized online web-to-print solution for the print industry, and SkyPoint Ventures, LLC, will invest $2.65 million, create a projected 100 new jobs and relocate in the historic Dryden building in downtown Flint.
To emphasize the importance of employee health and safety conditions at its Michigan manufacturing facilities, Ford Motor Company and the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) have renewed their partnership with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). MIOSHA is part of the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).
Temple Kol Ami has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED©) certification for its Religious School Wing. The formal presentation honoring the Temple was Sunday, May 1st.
Earth Day is an annual opportunity for the nation to focus on the environment, and a perfect time to look at some of the innovative ways that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is working to make our transportation system more sustainable.
Requirements regarding multifamily residential dwellings, environmental tobacco smoke, and operations and maintenance are among changes to ASHRAEs newly published indoor air quality standard.