Who we are

Mission, vision & values

Mission

To expand recycling and reuse across the Copper Country and educate our community to be good stewards of the Keweenaw.

Vision

A Zero Waste System — a community that not only recycles but creates less waste in everyday life, seeing trash as a resource.

Values

Reduce consumption. Reuse and donate. Recycle right. Educate openly. Partner widely. Steward the land and water.

Our story

2015

Inspired by Emmet County's program, community members win a $92,000 grant to build a cardboard recycling site and bring recycling education into schools. The CCRI is born.

'17

Working with Houghton and Hancock, we help establish single-stream curbside recycling through Waste Management.

2020

A survey of township residents shows 70.5% want to recycle and would help fund it.

2021

In response, Houghton County adds single-stream drop-off recycling at the County Transfer Station.