Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission

We often ask ourselves how we can make a difference in the health of our environment at home. One of the answers is to build a rain garden. There are now well over 1,000 rain gardens in Washtenaw County as the Water Resources Commissioner's Office has scaled a decentralized network to capture and filter stormwater. It's making a difference, and the effort will expand this year. WEMU's David Fair gets more details in a conversation with Rain Garden Coordinator, Susan Bryan.

A Washtenaw County food scrap drop-off pilot program is growing in size and in popularity. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.

Washtenaw County will have new food scrap drop-off sites as part of a pilot program. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office is offering money for the local establishments to construct rainwater gardens, natural shorelines, and other stormwater filtration systems. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The Washtenaw County government has recognized Washtenaw Community College with an Environmental Excellence Partnership Program Award. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Washtenaw County is increasing efforts toward a more effective way of dealing with waste. 2023 amendments to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act requires all Michigan counties to develop a new “Materials Management Plan” that emphasizes recycling, organics diversion, and sustainable materials management rather than focusing solely on landfill capacity. Its led to some forward thinking and action plans here in Washtenaw County. WEMU's David Fair discussed those programs with Theo Eggermont, Public Works Director for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office.

Halloween may be behind us, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw away your jack-o’-lanterns. Washtenaw County is collaborating with local farms to give pumpkins a new purpose. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw County is launching a pilot food scrap drop-off program in hopes of diverting more of the waste out of landfills. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

County water management officials are asking residents to drop off any hazardous household waste at their disposal location in Scio Township this Saturday. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Washtenaw County is joining a pilot program to help move food waste out of landfills and be used for composting. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert reports.