Emmet County Recycling Center Tour

See what happens to the materials in the big green bins! Learn how robots, magnets, and hand-sorting, are used to separate materials. Find out why recycling is good for Michigan business. Tour the Emmet County Recycling Center in Harbor Springs, an Earth Week Plus Adventure, on Tuesday, April 22, 11:00 – 12:30

Emmet County features a dual stream system using 2 categories–paper, bags and boxes, and mixed containers. 95% of the recycled materials are shipped to Michigan businesses to be remanufactured into something else for reuse. Cereal boxes, tissue products, and detergent jugs are among the recycled products we may see again on our store shelves.

Registration is suggested. See emmetrecycling.org to sign up. Go to Info & Guides and click Tour the Recycling Center! Choose the April 22 tour. Layer up according to the weather, as part of the tour is outdoors. Wear fully enclosed shoes or boots, no high heels. The tour includes several sets of stairs.

Emmet Cunty Recycling Center is at 7363 Pleasantview Rd., Harbor Springs, 49740. Check the video at emmetrecycling.org prior to the tour.