The team of Sisters on a Roll and St. Suzanne Cody Rouge CRC is expanding its food sovereignty program that converts excess restaurant food into full wholesome meals for local community members.

SEEDS is seeking to spur and support financially viable business opportunities that foster local small-scale organic waste solutions across a ten-county region in Northwest lower Michigan.

Grand Rapids Compost is expanding its organic waste collection service to now include weekly curbside residential food scrap pickup.

Plantwise Academy is launching a hands-on education and skills-based pilot program equipping students with sustainable knowledge and career training.

MAC Gardens is developing an app to engage Detroit area coffee shop consumers and office building workers to properly separate food waste and redirect edible food to those in need.

Ed’s Used Parts and Salvage is expanding its operation to include compost production from packaged and post-consumer food and yard waste.

C’Mon Betty is launching a health-conscious condiment brand made from fresh surplus or blemished produce, packaged in fully recyclable containers.

Capture Tech is creating Biochar Capture Packs (BCPs) that work to remove nonpoint contaminants from waterways and repurpose them into restorative fertilizers and soil amendments.

Bunberry Farm is developing an enriched compost product from a broad range of local waste byproducts including food waste, rabbit manure, sawdust and wood shavings.

Vitriform3D is seeking to establish a regional-level factory in Michigan that will convert glass waste into engineered stone for wall cladding panels.

Sequestro is developing an under-sink filtration device that utilizes waste wood pulp to adsorb PFOS and PFOA and provide PFAS-free drinking water to homes.

Urban Quarries is seeking to develop a site to process construction and demolition waste and street-sweeping debris into repurposed aggregate for cement and asphalt production.

Orange Sparkle Ball is developing a digital platform that facilitates the collection of materials using electric autonomous robots to deliver the materials for reuse, recycling, refurbishment, and redistribution.

Mycocycle is launching innovation hubs in Michigan, transforming non-inert waste—such as carpet, rubber, textiles, gypsum, and asphalt—into sustainable, low-carbon bio-composite materials for use in compounding and manufacturing.

D2Solar is testing the feasibility of introducing used solar panels into Detroit urban farms, block clubs, and community-based organizations.

D2Solar is testing the feasibility of introducing used solar panels into Detroit urban farms, block clubs, and community-based organizations.

Axia is seeking to launch a pilot project to collect, sanitize, and reintroduce used prescription pill bottles at major pharmacies and healthcare providers in Midland County. ·

Iosco County, along with Oscoda Area Schools, Develop Iosco, and several communities within the county, are collaborating to implement three recycling drop-off locations enabling residents to recycle paper, cardboard, plastic containers, and glass.

This collaborative team, led by the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority (HCMA) and supported by Resource Recycling Systems (RRS), seeks to expand its existing composting operation at the Kensington Metropark Farm Center and establish best practices for operating and managing the program to create quality compost and become a model to scale to other locations in the Metroparks district.

The local city government along with several non-profit and private organizations, conducted a three-month food waste drop-off pilot program. The data from the pilot will help re-envision sustainable materials management and inform options for additional comprehensive food waste reduction and recycling solutions.

The local city government in collaboration with Presque Isle County, seeks to identify ways to improve upon recycling at the drop-off center, including the possibility of partnering with neighboring Alpena County and its new regional recycling facility.

The local city government along with Padnos, Ottawa County, Holland Board of Public Works, and Hope College seek to pivot a previous drop-off program focused on landfilling materials, into a drop-off program emphasizing recycling and material recovery.

This collaborative team made up of the local city government and WeCare Denali, seeks to develop a food scrap drop-off pilot program utilizing community gardens and farmer’s markets as collection sites and processing the material into finished compost.

The local city government seeks to improve organics management and reduce food waste by determining the need and feasibility for a public-private partnership composting operation.

This for-profit product development company seeks to create a demonstration system for repurposed electric vehicle battery packs and cells that generate power for portable power stations.

This for-profit business is seeking to open a free, 24/7 public drop-off center improving recycling access to rural residents and businesses in mid-Michigan.

This non-profit organization seeks to model Michigan’s first stand-alone (non-retail) container redemption center for deposit-eligible bottles and cans, and a refillable bottle system to support local dairies and microbreweries.

This for-profit start-up seeks to expand its regenerative-material furniture brand to Michigan, utilizing locally sourced waste materials and engaging underserved communities for employment opportunities.

This for-profit business is seeking to create an additional collection point and further develop end-market use for recycled glass.

The non-profit organization is seeking to run a pilot program to prove the effectiveness of a mobile recycling unit that offers a convenient drop-off point for recyclables.

The nonprofit foundation is seeking to expand its e-waste upcycling program and computer repair and programming classes to more students in Wayne County.

The Takeout Takeout team is focusing on building brand awareness, as well as improving inventory systems and operational efficiencies.

The Prairie Robotics team is focusing on expanding from identifying contamination in the recycling stream to also identifying good materials and creating a rewards based system. The team will work on connecting with potential clients and quantifying GHG emissions prevention.

The PittMoss team is focusing on expanding to Michigan and will work to build connections with potential clients and partners, as well as locate feedstock opportunities and identify facility locations in the state.

The Nowhere Collective team is focusing on expanding outside Chicago and will work on developing strategic partnerships in Michigan, transitioning to a tech-enabled business, and developing ways to collect and measure waster diversion data.

The RoCo team will focus on identifying currently landfilled polypropylene streams and building partnerships with feedstock suppliers, compounders, and brand owners to develop a pilot in Michigan.

The Great Lakes Recycling team will focus on refining its operations plan and developing infrastructure to serve as a reliable destination for EV batteries, connecting with other EV battery recyclers, and identifying funding resources.

The Fibarcode team will focus on refining its business plan, identifying additional project partners and investors, and locating feedstock.

The Design Declassified team will focus on expanding the collection of plastic waste from residential and commercial sources, refining operational and business plans, and identifying funding resources.

The Chippin’ In team will focus on enhancing its business plan, applying technical support toward sorting and distribution aspects, identifying investors, and crafting a compelling pitch.

The Sanctuary Farms team will focus on additional site development, financial planning, and strategic marketing development.

The New Horizon team is focusing on expanding the compost site and identifying consistent feedstocks from food manufacturing by-products.

The Hemp 4 Humanity team will focus on developing a comprehensive business plan and aligning with partners to set up infrastructure that will process waste from industrial hemp production, agriculture, and building deconstruction into viable building materials.

The Emmet County Recycling team aims to develop a replicable compost program business plan including assessing the pricing structure, staffing model, and capital budget planning to achieve long-term success.

Eastside Compost is focusing on scaling up their collection and composting operations to serve more customers, this includes planning for additional infrastructure, composting techniques, and marketing campaigns.

The Wood Work Detroit team will focus on assessing feasibility and developing a business strategy to collect wood from urban tree removal, snags, and pruning to be repurposed into furniture, wooden products, and musical instruments.

The BioWorks Energy team is focusing on connecting with generators of food waste streams and marketing partners to develop anaerobic digestion facilities for food waste processing and renewable energy production.

The Beaver Island team is focusing on developing an organics/food waste collection program and processing operation on the island.

AI-driven sensing solution for food and agricultural industries to prevent waste

A sustainable community-based compost solution in Detroit 

Scaling organics diversion in greater Grand Traverse

Composting medium density fiberboard with food waste 

Scaling food and yard waste collection and vermicompost operation in West Michigan

Developing circular urban wood supply chains and scaling them across Michigan and the country.

Scaling organic collection services in Southeast Michigan