This week, read about water infrastructure, a litter cleanup and shrink-wrap recycling





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"MI Environment Digest - May 17, 2024"

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EGLE partners with others to offer boat shrink-wrap recycling [ [link removed] ]

"May 17, 2024"

The program that keeps boat shrink-wrap out of landfills by recycling it is growing.

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Shrink wrap will be recycled through the Recycle Run program. Courtesy of Michigan Recycling Coalition.

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EGLE staffers tackle litter in Gaylord [ [link removed] ]

"May 16, 2024"

A three-mile stretch along I-75 in Gaylord is a lot cleaner thanks to EGLE staffers who volunteered as part of an Adopt-a-Highway effort.

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Jon Walt, Chris Bowen and Lt. Vence Woods put trash in bags along I-75 near Gaylord, with Deb Woods in the background.

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Didymo cells found in section of the Au Sable River in Oscoda County [ [link removed] ]

"May 15, 2024"

Anglers and paddlers are urged to decontaminate waders, watercraft and gear.??

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Didymo covers vegetation in an area of the Boardman River.

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Keeping the tap running to renew Michigan's water infrastructure [ [link removed] ]

"May 14, 2024"

New investments are rising to meet the challenge of historical underfunding.

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Local and state officials visit upgrades to the Cheboygan wastewater facility.

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EGLE invests more than $958 million in lead service line removals to protect public health, natural resources [ [link removed] ]

"May 13, 2024"

EGLE joined the City of Detroit to celebrate more than $85 million invested in replacing lead service lines.

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EGLE Director Phil Roos joined officials from the City of Detroit and the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department on May 10, 2024.

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