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Have you ever wondered exactly what happens to your trash, recyclables and compost after you throw it away? WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor explored the answers with Lydia McMullen-Laird. She is the co-founder of Ann Arbor-based ZeroWaste.org. They discussed whether progress is being made in Washtenaw County, and whether there is a likelihood of regression, given rollbacks in environmental investments at the state and federal level.

The Michigan football season is underway, and excitement and expectations are on high for what the Wolverines can accomplish on the field of play. There are also big expectations for what happens in and around the rest of the "Big House". Work towards making Michigan gamedays a zero-waste event continue, and WEMU's David Fair discussed progress with U-M Senior Project Manager, Alison Richardson.

Among the many resolutions people make to start a new year is to find ways to better protect the planet. Shelie Miller studies these things as a professor in sustainable systems at the U of M’s School for Environment and Sustainability. She joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss how to improve our efforts at home and community sustainability.

In an effort to reduce the amount of plastic found in city compost, the City of Ann Arbor has changed what compostable materials they’ll accept. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more details.

The aftermath of last month’s ice storm brought down tree branches of all sizes. But as WEMU’s Josh Hakala learned, the city of Ann Arbor’s effort to collect those branches has been slow.

The budget for Ann Arbor’s Community Climate Action Millage will be taken up at tonight’s Energy Commission meeting. WEMU’s Josh Hakala has a preview.

A local state senator is raising concerns about an recycling measure that's headed to the governor’s desk, saying it may actually be harmful to the environment. WEMU’s Cathy Shafran explains.

If you’ve ever wondered how to create greater environmental sustainability in your own home, some new perspectives are available to you Friday evening as part of the Ann Arbor Mayor's bi-annual Green Fair. WEMU's Cathy Shafran reports.

We are a society becoming increasingly dependent on disposable consumer products and it has a devastating impact on our environment. On "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair discusses the upcoming Zero Waste Challenge in Ann Arbor, with Live Zero Waste executive director Samuel McMullen. Find out what we can learn and how to make a difference.

Ann Arbor’s curbside collection of compostable materials resumed this week. WEMU’s Heather Irvine reports.Yard bags and compost carts can be placed at the…