Non-members pay a $10 fee for residential or $35 for commercial drop-offs. Nonprofit officials would like to increase membership by 20% to 25% in the first year after construction.Ĭribley said they now have about 2,000 customers who have signed up for memberships, mostly residential customers and some businesses.Īnyone can drop off materials Wednesdays and Saturdays, whether they are a member or not. They have done a lot with a little,' she said. 'Recycle Livingston has a great edge, because they only accept things that are up to par, so they can produce clean materials. The facility will be renamed the Kellogg Environmental Center, according the agreement between the city, nonprofit and foundation. With this expansion, it’s really going to help Recycle Livingston but it will also help the community,' she continued. 'Caring about our community, caring about our environment is huge for us. 'With Recycle Livingston, they do a lot of education about recycling, and education is a huge thing for us,' Tottingham said. Kellogg Family Foundation board member Sarah Tottingham said the foundation supports the recycling site's mission of keeping waste out of landfills. Per an agreement, Recycle Livingston would pay no more than $23,000 of that cost increase, with the foundation to cover $10,000. The group is considering additional upgrades to the building plan that could increase costs by more than $33,000. Grants funds will purchase two vertical balers and stationary compactors, and replace other equipment, including a heavy-duty forklift and two heavy-duty pallet jacks. EGLE grant fund are being awarded to the city, which has the responsibility for disbursing grant money for the project. Howell city officials Monday night approved an agreement between the city, Recycle Livingston and the foundation, which outlines responsibilities and obligations each has related to the grants and completion of the project. The Kellogg Family Foundation is contributing $171,000 in matching funds. Recycle Livingston, which serves the entire county, obtained more than $282,000 from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, with the city as the fiduciary. Recycle Livingston, a volunteer-run nonprofit, plans to construct a new processing and administrative building, and purchase heavy-duty equipment, including for bailing and compacting materials, for its 170 Catrell St. HOWELL - After decades operating out of a trailer, Recycle Livingston's drop-off site is set to see major, grant-funded upgrades - as well as a new name - as part of an effort to increase recycling.

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