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Recycling is an important part of waste reduction efforts for our City because it helps keep our disposal costs low and reduces our need to build new landfills, while minimizing resources for future generations.
The TBL (Triple Bottom Line) is a business term used to measure sustainability efforts of a program by evaluating its economic, environmental and social aspects. mygrcitypoints.com has a TBL goal of making the City of Grand Rapids more environmentally friendly while providing a solid economic and social platform from which to work.
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Grand Rapids data shows more recycling, less trash collections
The city’s curbside recycling collections have risen 64 percent since last April, compared to previous years, according to data in a report issued today.
Recycling Program’s Most Unique Reward Has Been Redeemed
Brewery Vivant’s “Have a beer named after you” offer has been claimed.
The Rapid joins mygrcitypoints recycling incentive program.
The Rapid, the transit authority that serves Grand Rapids and five surrounding communities, has joined the city's recycling incentive program.
Mobile Web App launches!
Find, Clip and Redeem! The new mobile application currently works on Android, Blackberry 6 and iPhone platforms.
Closing the (recycling) loop
What happens to the items you recycle?
If you think about it, placing an item in your recycling cart isn’t the end of the recycling loop; it’s really the beginning of the process.