https://www.wcmu.org/tags/plastics-engineering Plastics engineering en-US Copyright Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:24:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-18/from-new-life-to-a-fiery-end-where-does-plastic-around-northern-michigan-end-up Most plastic ends up in the landfill, some joins local and national supply chains to be made into new products, and the trickiest ones power a northern Michigan factory. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:24:48 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-18/from-new-life-to-a-fiery-end-where-does-plastic-around-northern-michigan-end-up Vivian La https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-05/sierra-club-fights-plastic-burning-hopes-to-ban-chemical-recycling When the Michigan legislature passed a historic overhaul of the state’s waste management law, recycling proponents celebrated. But not everyone was happy with some aspects of the new policy - they say it opens the door to “industrial plastic burning.” Fri, 05 May 2023 21:28:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-05/sierra-club-fights-plastic-burning-hopes-to-ban-chemical-recycling Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-20/mid-michigan-college-expands-manufacturing-program A shortage in skilled labor is prompting some colleges to expand their offerings in those fields. Mid Michigan College has announced it’s expanding its… Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:21:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-08-20/mid-michigan-college-expands-manufacturing-program