LeRoy Harvey, part-time recycling coordinator with the township, maintains the MCRG’s website, takes minutes and sends out information. It’s working out the logistics and justifying the costs that many businesses are struggling with. Everyone sees the long-term value in recycling, Kahn said. MCRG is also hoping to convince large business to support small business in their recycling efforts. However, efforts to create cooperation among businesses that are close geographically – for instance, to have five businesses share a single recycling bin or forming a buying group to purchase recycled paper –are starting to pay off. Kahn said that for most businesses recycling isn’t a priority and that it’s hard to make them focus on something that costs, rather than saves, them money. Their mission also includes education, encouraging and promoting opportunities for businesses to recycle, creation of various programs such as Green Star development of awards and recognition beyond Green Star, and acting as a clearinghouse of information pertaining to recycling. They also plan to establish two higher levels for those who are recycling more products. “We developed a sticker program with a decal that you can put on your window,” if you recycle two or more products, such as paper, plastic, electronics, metal or Styrofoam. “It’s a recognition program as an incentive to kick off the idea of recycling in Meridian Township,” Kahn said. Their main initiative is a Green Star program.
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