Recycling Certification
| Get the Recognition You Deserve! MRC Certified Recyclers will stand apart from their peers as they demonstrate a commitment to make choices that conserve resources, reduce waste, recycle, and purchase green. |
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| The Program The MRC Recycling Certification Program developed out of a need to recognize businesses, governments, institutions, communities, and individuals for their efforts in reducing waste through recycling, composting, smart planning and purchasing programs. The Certification Program allows participants to document and promote their recycling efforts through a recognizable and reliable vehicle. By helping participants gain recognition for their efforts, the MRC intends to increase awareness of waste reduction efforts and encourage greater participation in recycling and composting programs both internally and externally to the public at large. |
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| Applicants will complete the appropriate application form with accurate information describing their waste reduction efforts and return the form, with payment, to the MRC office or participating certifier. The MRC will verify the information on the form and participants will be recognized as a 1, 2, 3, or 4 Star Recycler in the category of business recycling, municipal recycling, manufacturing recycling, school recycling, or household/neighborhood association recycling. |
2009-2011 CERTIFIED RECYCLERS |
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Bata Plastics, Inc. |
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Eaton County Dept. of Resource Recovery |
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Dick Haines |
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| Certified Recycler Categories The MRC will promote Certified Recyclers through a variety of promotional tools, on the MRC website and through other outlets of the Coalition. The MRC will continue to grow opportunities for exposure of the program and its participants. Additional Certified Recycler categories are and will continue to be considered and may be added to the program at a later date. Current Certification categories are: |
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- Business Recycling Certification
Any business, from an office setting to a retail establishment, is eligible to receive recognition through the program. Does your business have an exceptional office paper recycling program or an employee training program that educates employees on the proper way reduce waste and recycle? If so the Business Recycling Certification is for you.
- Municipal Recycling Certification
Townships, Municipalities, Counties, and Waste Authorities are all eligible to apply for certification under the Municipal Recycling Certification form. Not only will Certified Recyclers be able to promote their exceptional curbside, drop-off, or education program, like all the certification categories, they see new opportunities to take their program to a higher level.
- Manufacturing Recycling Certification
The Manufacturing Recycling Certification was created to recognize Michigan businesses that use resources wisely by recycling scrap and discard from their manufacturing processes. A Michigan manufacturer that reuses and/or recycles waste generated in their manufacturing process or has a policy to purchase recycled content office products should consider applying to be certified.
- School Recycling Certification
Schools with recycling programs should apply to be certified. By completing the certification form the school can learn additional ways to improve the school’s recycling program. Along with other certification programs, the MRC School Recycling certification will allow the school to promote its efforts to make wise choices about protecting the earth’s land, air, and water.
- Household and Neighborhood Association Recycling Certification:
Households and neighborhoods can show their recycling pride by applying for MRC recycling certification. Are you or someone you know an avid recycler? Does your neighborhood make special recycling efforts? By applying to be certified you can receive recognition for your efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Program Benefits:
Program benefits will be awarded on a certification level basis. Certified Recyclers will receive:
Certified Recycler window cling (dated with the years of certification) Certified Recycler window cling, Certified Recycler certificate, press release mailed to 2 local media outlet Certified Recycler window cling, Certified Recycler certificate, press release mailed to 4 local media outlets, recognition on the MRC website Certified Recycler window cling, Certified Recycler plaque & certificate, recognition on the MRC website, link to website
Application Procedures:
Applications will be reviewed by the Program Oversight Committee quarterly and processed within 90 days of the quarter. Recyclers will be certified for two-years with the term noted on their window cling. Certified Recyclers will be notified prior to their two year anniversary date and must reapply for active certification after the initial two-year time span. The Program Oversight Committee will review applications and recommend/guide a course of action, to audit the facility if necessary, and certify accomplished recyclers.
Certification Fees:
An application fee will be applied in order to cover overhead costs.
Households = $59
MRC member non-profit/government/schools = $199
Non-member non-profit/government/schools = $299
MRC member Businesses = $399
Non-member Businesses = $499
