Electronic Waste Recycling Up in Rural Areas

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): More people in rural areas of the state are recycling their electronics. That’s according to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). EGLE developed a new electronic waste, or e-waste, recycling program in 2019. “Rural communities pushed hard for a program, so we knew there was a lot of demand,” said EGLE electronics recycling specialist, Steve Noble.

“EGLE’s recycling programs and grants provide a great foundation for expanding proper electronics recycling, particularly in underserved rural areas across Michigan, like the Upper Peninsula and northern, lower Michigan,” he said.

People in rural communities recycled over 300,000 pounds of e-waste, EGLE estimated. During the first half of 2020, the department said people have recycled around 100,000 pounds of e-waste.

Courtesy: www.wasteadvantage.com