NextCycle Michigan

Applications are now open for the NextCycle Michigan Accelerator! We're seeking projects related to organic material recovery and innovative technologies that improve recycling in Michigan. Activities in the accelerator include one-on-one mentoring, an accelerator academy, technical support, and a project pitch event. Teams selected will participate from January through June 2025. Applications are due on November 15. Read the application packet for more information and to apply: https://lnkd.in/gQ6b77Fx

Another successful NextCycle Michigan Showcase! A big congratulations to the our award winners: I2P3 People's Choice: City of Holland RSC People's Choice: Resourceful Recycling I2P3 Best in Show: City of Holland RSC Best in Show: Veolectra Inc Community Impact Award: HENDRICKS FOUNDATION Stay tuned for our full recap of the Showcase to learn more!

We’re kicking off at the Fall Showcase today! Ready to hear from some amazing NextCycle teams. #NextCycleMichigan

With just one week to go, don't miss your chance to meet innovators and industry professionals at the NextCycle Michigan Fall Showcase. Join us for an exciting day where we'll hear from 15 teams around the state presenting their projects that are driving sustainability, material recovery, and recycling in Michigan. This is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders, public sector decision-makers, and potential partners who are all committed to building a robust circular economy in our state. Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gV6f4MMS

ICYMI: Michigan material reuse and recycling just got a makeover. The Michigan Materials Marketplace is now on Rheaply, sponsored by NextCycle Michigan and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. This improved Marketplace platform empowers local businesses and nonprofits to buy, sell, or donate workplace items and materials, fostering a sustainable ecosystem throughout the Great Lakes State. Read more about the transition and how to start exploring the Marketplace here: https://lnkd.in/gkC4Xvw2 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #MIMaterialsMarketplace #NextCycleMichigan #EGLE #Materials

"We intentionally weave teachable moments into everything we do, and we truly believe that one of the most sustainable things any of us can do is to reuse the materials in the world around us," says Claire Tyra, executive director of SCRAP Creative Reuse Ann Arbor (a NextCycle alumni team). SCRAP Creative Reuse is a creative reuse store dedicated to promoting creative reuse of materials in an environmentally sustainable behavior. They provide odds and ends materials for crafting through community donations. Additionally, they are seeking partnerships with organizations that produce consistent usable offcuts from manufacturing to help stock their store. Read more about SCRAP Creative Reuse in this article:  https://lnkd.in/gm2vUncj

The Michigan Materials Marketplace is transitioning to Rheaply! NextCycle Michigan, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), is launching the Marketplace on Rheaply to enhance Michigan's waste diversion and circular economy goals. Rheaply’s real-time messaging and digital reuse storefronts will connect material suppliers with end-markets, maximizing both economic and environmental benefits. Michigan organizations can now easily buy, sell, or donate surplus materials and new market opportunities. By extending the lifespan of Michigan's landfill sites and promoting economic development, the new marketplace aims to reduce carbon emissions and support local businesses. Ways to Get Involved: 1. Create your free Rheaply account. Then, list your organization's items, browse for resources, and meet local business professionals eager to connect and share resources. Sign up and explore the Marketplace here: https://lnkd.in/g53ZDsmC 2. Join us at MISCON 2024 during our session, NextCycle Michigan: Advancing Michigan’s Circular Economy and Healthy Environment. Confirmed speakers include RRS (Resource Recycling Systems)’ Elisa Seltzer and Rheaply’s Director of Sustainability Daniel Kietzer. Register to learn about all the initiatives to advance Michigan’s circular economy goals at the premier conference for sustainability leaders. Register for MISCON here: https://lnkd.in/eSEZD2Qp Let’s build a future of material circularity in Michigan together! #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #MichiganMaterialsMarketplace #Rheaply #NextCycleMichigan #EGLE #MISCON2024 #WasteManagement #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment

We're sharing another project spotlight from our Build to Scale Technical Support Program, Harvest Nano, a Michigan-based startup (and NextCycle team alumni) founded by Refael Aharon - PhD. Harvest Nano is at the forefront of innovation, working to scale a process that recycles waste organic materials—including sewage, dairy, agricultural waste, and textiles—into valuable nanocellulose which has many practical uses in manufacturing. With help from the program, Dr. Aharon and his team have conducted a series of rigorous product engineering and laboratory tests to refine their process. Additionally, they’ve benefited from engineering design services to advance their innovative technology towards full-scale production. Build to Scale Technical Support is a NextCycle program facilitated in partnership with Centrepolis Accelerator to provide technical assistance grants to circular economy focused projects! This program is funded through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so apply today to support your business or community project: https://lnkd.in/gsCrVSyQ

NextCycle Michigan alumni team PittMoss®is hosting a FREE webinar to discuss alternative substrates. Traditional substrates like peat moss, coconut coir, and perlite are coming under fire for negative environmental impacts, increasing costs, and unpredictable supply chains.   More greenhouses and growers are exploring alternative materials to enhance sustainability, increase their yield, and protect their business. Register today and join the FREE webinar on Sept 17 to hear from growers and suppliers who are exploring sustainable substrate alternatives.   Register today:  https://lnkd.in/gBQZvvuJ

Ever wonder what happens to all the plastic, paper, glass, and metal you toss into your recycling bins? Michigan Public highlights Recycle Ann Arbor operations (a team currently participating in the NextCycle Michigan Accelerator program). Read (or listen) to the full story to learn how Recycle Ann Arbor drivers and operators are doing their part in sustaining Michigan's circular economy:  https://lnkd.in/gHfZ3SGm