Aluminum cans and bottles are pressed into bricks of recyclable material, waiting to be shipped and formed into new beverage containers.
LANSING
Atemporary ban on returning bottles and cans for deposits early in the pandemic may have caused longlasting changes to the recycling habits of Michigan residents.
Michigan’s return rate on bottles and cans, which stood at nearly 89 percent before the pandemic, has plummeted below 76 percent.
That’s worrying environmentalists and businesses, including recycling companies that rely on a steady …
