Wayne County will be presenting two additional Household Hazardous Waste Collection events on July 9 at Henry Ford College and October 15 Wayne County Community College in Taylor. Both events are from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is also a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on April 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
The Riverview Land Preserve's next Community Shred Day has been scheduled for Saturday, September 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at 20863 Grange Road in Riverview. This is a free drive-through event and a perfect opportunity to shred confidential paper materials such as receipts, bank statements, medical records and tax documents. All documents will be…
Amid lingering fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the simple routine of recycling has taken on additional significance. With many businesses and offices still closed or operating at reduced capacity during the pandemic, manufacturers that use recycled materials to make products like boxes and toilet paper are relying on residential recyclers to help out. “Recycling has…
The City of Riverview participated in the 2020 Recycling and Organics Infrastructure Grant Program through the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), and was awarded a $55,000 grant to improve its current recycling program at Riverview Land Preserve (RLP). “These grant funds will really help more Downriver citizens recycle, and we’re very excited…
There is a lot more to Riverview Land Preserve than managing waste materials. That’s just the beginning of our story. In this video, see how our ongoing efforts make this regional resource a secure and permanent repository for waste as well as an essential part of the community infrastructure. https://vimeo.com/474832036?utm_source=email&utm_medium=vimeo-cliptranscode-201504&utm_campaign=28749 We took time to create…
Over 1,000 boxes of confidential paper materials were processed duringthe Riverview Land Preserve’s Community Shred Day event. Nearly 300 downriver residents took part in Riverview Land Preserve’s recent Community Shred Day at our Grange Road facility. All documents were securely shredded on site. The free drive-through event was a perfect opportunity to shred confidential paper…
Trenton Anderson Girl Scouts Troop #75916 toured the Riverview Land Preserve and enjoyed a unique and up-close experience while learning about recycling and managing waste. Hands-on Learning About The Importance of Community Recycling Scouts from Trenton Anderson Girl Scouts Troop #75916, got an up-close and personal tour of Riverview Land Preserve in July. RLP’s Jeff…
The Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has deployed the Recycling Raccoon Squad to help Michigan recycle better, smarter, more efficiently and more adorably. In fact, the Recycling Raccoon Squad is hoping to help Michigan reclaim its title as the greatest recycling state in the entire country. (It’s true, Michigan used to…
Plan ahead for Wayne County’s 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection events. These upcoming community events will permit collection of household generated items from Wayne County residents on April 4, June 13 and August 8. Saturday, April 4 - Second Ebenezer Church, 14601 Dequindre Street, DetroitSaturday, June 13 - Henry Ford College, 5101 Evergreen Road, DearbornSaturday,…
In early 2020, scouts from Riverview Cub Scout Pack 1659 got an up-close and personal look at Riverview Land Preserve’s massive new refuse compactor. As part of their tour of the solid waste landfill facility, the scouts were introduced to the RLP’s new 123,000-pound BOMAG Refuse Compactor. The compactor would soon be in service on…
