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Competitive recycling and sentimental Dutch babies

Megan Alexander, owner of Traverse City-based Carter's Compost, pitches her idea for expanding compost services to rural areas in the northwestern Lower Peninsula. (Photo courtesy of Bridgette Pollaski, Resource Recycling Systems)
Megan Alexander, owner of Traverse City-based Carter's Compost, pitches her idea for expanding compost services to rural areas in the northwestern Lower Peninsula. (Photo courtesy of Bridgette Pollaski, Resource Recycling Systems)
Megan Alexander, owner of Traverse City-based Carter's Compost, pitches her idea for expanding compost services to rural areas in the northwestern Lower Peninsula. (Photo courtesy of Bridgette Pollaski, Resource Recycling Systems)

Traverse City this week hosted a statewide competition for recycling initiatives. Competitors were awarded cash prizes.

IPR's Vivian La takes us to the NextCycle Showcase, and introduces us to some of the ideas on display.

Plus, we hear from IPR's Red Pine Radio. Producer Helen Raica-Klotz talks with Holly Polich about a pancake that brings back some great memories.

Reporting for this episode by Vivian La and Red Pine Radio's Helen Raica-Klotz.


Producer: Austin Rowlader
Editor: Steve Junker
Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Ed Ronco is IPR's news director and the local host of "Morning Edition," as well as the "Up North Lowdown" daily news podcast.