Environmental protection: recycling and waste utilization; recycled materials policy; require department to create. Amends 1951 PA 51 (MCL 247.651 - 247.675) by adding sec. 1k.

This bill directs the Michigan Department of Transportation to create a policy that prioritizes the use of recycled materials from road repairs and maintenance projects on state highways. The new policy requires that recycled materials be given first consideration whenever their use is sound from engineering, environmental, and economic standpoints, while ensuring that safety and performance are never compromised. Additionally, the bill authorizes the department to conduct research and demonstration projects to test recycling methods and allows it to establish specific rules to implement these changes. Ultimately, the legislation aims to increase the use of recycled aggregates and other construction materials within the state's trunk line highway system.