State Partners with MSU Student Athletes to Help with Flint Recycling and Water Distribution Efforts

New Recycling Site Open Friday from Noon to 4 p.m.

Flint, Mich. – February 5, 2016 – (RealEstateRama) — Student athletes from Michigan State University are partnering with Schupan Recycling, Republic Services and the Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) to help with recycling and water distribution efforts in Flint on Friday, Feb. 5, including collection of empty water bottles and distribution of recycling bags and bins.

“We are excited to have students from MSU volunteer their time to help the residents of Flint,” said Ginna Holmes, executive director of the MCSC. “The state is thankful to Schupan and Republic for stepping up to help recycle all the water bottles. We’re also looking forward to engaging other volunteers in the future to assist with these recycling efforts.”

Recycling collection and water distribution will take place Friday from Noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Northwest Shopping Center, 2629 West Pierson Road, Flint, MI 48504 (corner of Clio Road and W. Pierson Road).

Residents are asked to bring their empty water bottles to this location. Schupan Recycling will be collecting the bottles to process for turning into new products.

Residents also will be able to pick up a blue recycling bin from Republic Services.

Media is invited.

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