Urban Alliance Momentum Program is worth bragging about.
PARCHMENT, MI — The Urban Alliance Technical Center in Parchment is worth bragging about. So says Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. “Sometimes as Michiganders we’re too humble,” Snyder said during a Monday afternoon visit to the technical center, which uses part of an Lewis C. Howard warehouse facility at 400 Island Ave. in Parchment. Read more.
Schupan Aluminum & Plastic Sales’ John Barry speaks to 269 Magazine
John Barry, President of Schupan Aluminum & Plastic Sales, discusses his leadership and his mentors’ influence. Read full article here.
Two Michigan-based companies aid recycling efforts in Flint amid water crisis
As millions and millions of bottled water donations are sent to Flint, the city is trying to figure out how to handle the accumulating amount of plastic waste that is building up — amid other problems that are plaguing the area. “It’s an enormous challenge. But one we’re going to keep fighting for,” said Schupan & Sons […]
Better late than never
The only regret Marc Schupan has about owning a 1985 Beechcraft King Air C90A is that he didn’t discover the value of business aviation earlier. Read original article here.
GM Recycles 2 Million Flint Water Bottles into Fleece
General Motors is adding 2 million water bottles from Flint, Michigan residents into its Do Your Part water bottle recycling initiative. The company partnered with Schupan Recycling to collect the bottles. The plastic is washed, flaked and turned into fleece to make three products: Chevrolet Equinox V-6 engine covers, insulation for The Empowerment Plan coats for the homeless, and […]
Michigan State athletes help out in Flint
Student athletes from Michigan State University will. And they did by proving their motto by helping out in Flint. In partnership with Schupan Recycling, Republic Services and the Michigan Community Service Commission, a group of 30 student athletes decked out in green and white helped distribute cases of water and collect empty bottles Friday afternoon […]
Quantity and Quality
Increasing the UBC recycling rate offers challenges. Read more here.
Despite challenges, recycling is “viable, sustainable and growing” say Michigan industry leaders
“Why are so many large companies investing in recycling,” says Tom Emmerich, chief operating officer of Schupan & Sons, Inc. and president of Schupan Recycling. “It is called common sense.” Read original article.
Schupan Recycling President Optimistic About Industry’s Future Despite Current Downturn in Commodity Values
Tom Emmerich, COO of Schupan & Sons, Inc. and President of Schupan Recycling, talks about our best-in-the-country bottle return/deposit law and the continued need for education on the importance of recycling on “Greening of the Great Lakes” with host, Kurt Heinze. Read full article here.
Greening of the Great Lakes sustainability roundtable discussion on key green issues facing Michigan
Greening of the Great Lakes host Kirk Heinze welcomes back Dianne Byrum, Doug Buhler and Marc Schupan for his second annual sustainability roundtable, a panel discussion focusing on some of the key “green” issues facing Michigan and the Great Lakes region. See original article.