Ypsilanti works on DDA recycling, approves tax abatement policy

Businesses in Depot Town and downtown Ypsilanti produce a lot of recyclable material, however, most of that is thrown away.Things could change relatively soon, however. City officials are working on a pilot recycling program for downtown businesses that could be introduced as early as December. That program could include providing 96-gallon rolling garbage cans for paper, plastic and metal recyclables.The idea is to reduce the waste stream from these businesses. Doing that means fewer garbage pickups, which will “save (Ypsilanti’s) Downtown Development Authority money,” according to Ypsilanti DDA Director Brian Vosburg.The city already has a residential curbside recycling program. However, that isn’t big enough for local businesses.”Most restaurants have volumes of trash that are way bigger than what these tubs can handle,” Vosburg says.Source: Brian Vosburg, director of the Ypsilanti Downtown Development AuthorityWriter: Jon Zemke