Public Interest Research Group in Michigan

Public Interest Research Group in Michigan (PIRGIM) is a non-profit organization that is part of the state PIRG organizations.

PIRGIM has a history of working on a variety of issues, such as cleaning Michigan's waterways,^[1] toy safety,^[2] and chemical safety.^[3]

History

The PIRGs emerged in the early 1970s on U.S. college campuses. The PIRG model was proposed in the book Action for a Change by Ralph Nader and Donald Ross.^[4] Among other early accomplishments, the PIRGs were responsible for much of the Container Container Deposit Legislation in the United States, also known as "bottle bills."^[5][6]

Notable members and alumni

Phil Radford, environmental leader

• Phil Radford^[7]

Affiliate organizations

• The Fund for Public Interest Research
• Environment Michigan