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Recycling Raccoons No one knows more about trash and recycling in Michigan than our raccoons. Brought to you by EGLE.

Can you guess where the Squad is? 👀We ventured to a place in Michigan with rocks that are absolutely picturesque. With o...
10/16/2026

Can you guess where the Squad is? 👀

We ventured to a place in Michigan with rocks that are absolutely picturesque. With over 300 waterfalls and 1,700 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, this location was also home to Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo for some time!

… Any guesses?

10/14/2026

What do foam cups, Styrofoam packaging and Styrofoam takeout containers all have in common? They can’t be recycled in your curbside cart! Styrofoam and other similar foam materials can be recycled only at drop-off locations.

Find a drop-off near you at https://recyclingraccoons.org/recyling-rules/frank/.

10/09/2026

If you find yourself talking about recycling on your first date, you can take this piece of info to your next meetup: Plastic bags don’t go into your recycling cart, but they can go to most nearby retailers/grocers.

10/07/2026

Gladys here, and I’m positively shining! I love watching the recycling truck take my materials off to be made into something brand-new. Knowing my curbside bin will help make new bottles, jars and sometimes even new countertops — with less energy than creating them from scratch? The benefits are crystal clear!

10/05/2026

Nyla present! In your house there are two plastics: recyclable and not recyclable. And the key to knowing the difference is The Basics of plastic recycling!

Common household items like OJ bottles and peanut butter jars are recyclable after being rinsed, while plastic bags or delivery packaging should be taken to your local grocer (like Meijer or Kroger) instead!

10/01/2026

Wondering where to place your common household recyclables? Skip the trash can! Recycling will give those tuna cans, delivery boxes, yogurt cups, mason jars and envelopes a chance to become something new.

09/29/2026

Frank here with the shocking truth on batteries — they’re not recyclable curbside! And that’s something that’s true no matter where you live in Michigan.

That’s because some batteries can hold toxic chemicals or an additional charge and can cause fires in collection vehicles or recycling centers. So it’s best to just take them to local collection spots! Find a local take-back or mail-back program at https://recyclingraccoons.org/batteries/.

If your friend matches three out of five, there’s nothing to be done. They’re a Recycling Raccoon. Send this to let them...
09/25/2026

If your friend matches three out of five, there’s nothing to be done. They’re a Recycling Raccoon. Send this to let them know.

Yours truly — Nyla — is back. I heard you were looking for something to do this fall, so I put together this little list...
09/23/2026

Yours truly — Nyla — is back. I heard you were looking for something to do this fall, so I put together this little list of absolute must-see and must-do fall activities!

Frank back from my trip! Now, you may not have guessed it, but the residents here were great recyclers. They just needed...
09/21/2026

Frank back from my trip! Now, you may not have guessed it, but the residents here were great recyclers. They just needed help getting their recyclables back to the curbside cart.

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