Horse Bedding Disposal
In 2007, MMR became the only business approved by
the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
to haul and recycle soiled horse bedding. We
pick up and transport used bedding to the
Genesee Power Station (GPS), a facility located
in Flint fueled by wood waste that generates
“green power” for you and your neighbors.
GPS utilizes state of the art technology to
cleanly burn horse bedding, creating steam and
then green electricity for over 28,000 homes in
SE Michigan.
One truckload of used wood based horse bedding
can produce enough electricity for about 32
homes for one month.
Recycle Your Horse Bedding Now at Reduced
Pricing!
Mid-Michigan Recycling Expands
Alternative Fuel Program
In support of the State of Michigan’s commitment
to expand the use of alternative energy sources
for the generation of electrical power,
Mid-Michigan Recycling (MMR) has implemented a
new cost incentive program for horse owners that
will make recycling of used wood-based horse
bedding a viable alternative for many more
equine operations.
Recycling costs for wood-based horse
bedding have been eliminated or reduced by
50%. This cost incentive program is
designed to reduce the cost to horse owners to
increase participation by horse farms. Your
participation can help sustain this pricing.
How the Free and Reduced Cost Recycling
Program for wood-based horse bedding works:
- Pre-inspection of the bedding by MMR is
required. A truckload quantity is also required
for program eligibility. MMR trucks carry 130
cubic yard loads at 34 tons maximum weight.
Decomposed bedding is not eligible for this
program.
- MMR provides labor and equipment to load
your used wood based horse bedding into 130
cubic yard chip vans at no cost to you; saving
you both time and labor.
- Farms within a truck route of 45 miles to
the Genesee Power Station (GPS) in Flint,
Michigan are eligible for 100% FREE recycling of
their eligible bedding.
- Farms between 46 and 100 miles from GPS are
eligible for a 50% reduction in their total cost
for recycling as listed in the table to the
right.
- Please call (810) 955-7976 to schedule an
appointment.
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Did You Know?
About 48,000 of Michigan’s 155,000 horses are
stalled using wood based recyclable bedding
products.
Many equine owners do not have enough land to spread
their used bedding at proper agronomic rates.
Recycling wood waste into electricity reduces
dependency on fossil fuels for power generation and
reduces green house gases.
Our Services
Flexibility - MMR can provide
transportation and recycling service to almost any
size farm and provide recycling service on a
schedule that meets your needs.
Environmental Assurance - Your used
horse bedding will be recycled in an environmentally
permitted facility, in compliance with state and
federal regulations.
Convenience — MMR will do the work,
saving you time and labor
** Call MMR for transportation costs
beyond 85 miles. |