EGLE examines ways to improve battery recycling as disposal barriers persist

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 9, 2026

Words: 451

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy released a new analysis examining how individuals dispose of used batteries, finding more efforts are needed to ensure proper disposal.

The analysis, performed by Resource Recycling Systems, found that Michigan residents were generally confused on how to get rid of spent batteries, with many tossing them in their trash cans and recycling bins, with more than 10,000 tons of batteries ending up in Michigan landfills …

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