Grand Traverse Countys involvement with Solid waste management is a result of State law P.A. 641 of 1978, whereas each county is required to develop a Solid Waste Management Plan. This Interference combines many years of planning, communications with the Solid Waste Industry, while trying to provide leadership in managing solid waste for the County. Recycling reduces the need to site new landfills. Reuse through recycling saves energy by turning throwaway trash into new materials for new products. Recycling stimulates market development.
Recycling helps keep waste disposal costs low.
Recycling is easy and more convenient with curbside service. Grand Traverse County has passed ordinance 17, of 1992, as amended, whereas, All fees for service charged by licensed haulers for solid waste collection services must be volume based. Per bag - Customers pay for waste collection services on a per bag basis. Full service - Customers pay a fixed monthly fee with a volume limited to the carts provided by haulers or a limit of a specified number of bags if a cart is not used. Recycling services are included in the full service fee.