This week, read about the super drop-off center in Holland, mercury, and Benton Harbor





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"MI Environment Digest - July 18, 2025"

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Benton Harbor community shines a light on economic and environmental transformation [ [link removed] ]

"July 18, 2025"

From stream restoration to solar arrays, brownfield cleanup to resilience hubs, the city is showing what’s possible when local, state, and federal partners work together.

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EGLE Director Phil Roos speaks outside Benton Harbor’s Bobo Brazil Community Center.

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Keeping your home and workplace mercury free is focus of new EGLE publication [ [link removed] ]

"July 16, 2025"

EGLE has developed a new flyer that explains how people can keep their homes and workplaces mercury free.

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A mercury-containing thermometer found at an antique shop. Credit: Cindy Foster.

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The story that is building a super drop off center [ [link removed] ]

"July 15, 2025"

With the new center, the community estimates it can double its recycling volume.

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The Holland team touring the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center in East Lansing.

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