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- 1Michigan bottle return rate falls to 69.4%●Michigan bottle return rate falls to 69.4% as retailers push to overhaul bottle bill
Michigan's beverage container return rate has dropped to 69.4%, according to local reporting from ClickOnDetroit. Retailers are now pushing to overhaul the state's decades-old bottle bill, which requires deposits on cans and bottles. The decline in returns has revived debate over whether the 1970s-era law needs modernization to boost recycling and ease the burden on stores handling redeemed containers.
- 2Michigan's bottle deposit law divides retailers and shoppers●What should Michigan do with its bottle deposit law? Retailers want it gone, shoppers say otherwise
Michigan's decades-old bottle deposit law is under debate as retailers push to repeal the 10-cent deposit on cans and bottles, citing costs and handling burdens. Shoppers, however, largely support keeping the program, which has long helped keep litter off streets and highways and sustains a popular recycling habit across the state.
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A developer has proposed a five-story building with apartments and retail space near downtown Muskegon, Michigan. Local news reports the plan as part of ongoing redevelopment interest around the city center, though details on timeline, cost and number of units were not provided.