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Here you will find links to earth care resources within our community; places where you can donate, compost, or recycle used equipment, places to volunteer for earth care activities, and places you can learn more about environmental or other earth care concerns
Here you will find links to earth care resources within our community; places where you can donate, compost, or recycle used equipment, places to volunteer for earth care activities, and places you can learn more about environmental or other earth care concerns
First CRC Recycling program
First CRC Recycling program
First Grand Haven Christian Reformed Church embraced environmental projects over two decades ago. You can drop off metal to be recycled at the garage at 1118 Colfax Avenue, Grand Haven. You can also call us at 616-842-6370 to schedule a free pick up of your unwanted metal or electronics that cannot be delivered by car. Our boundaries are: north: Pontaluna Road, south: Lake Michigan Drive, east: M231 until it meets Interstate 96, and west: Lake Michigan.
For more information on this program see their Recycling Web Page
Ottawa County Health Department Recycling Centers
Ottawa County Health Department Recycling Centers
Otttawa County provides several drop off recycling centers. The one near Grand Haven is at 16850 Comstock Ave. Grand Haven. Membership fees are required. For more information see
https://miottawa.org/health/es/recycling/
Republic Curbside Recycling
Republic Curbside Recycling
Republic services offer curbside recycling in the Grand Haven area using covered rollout bins For more Information see
https://www.republicservices.com/residents/recycling-and-solid-waste
Their recycling guide is available by clicking
Love in Action resale store
Love in Action resale store
Love in Action Grand haven accepts donations for its resale store. Donated Items go first to those in need, otherwise are sold in the retail store. For more information see their Upscale Retail web page.
Grand Haven Composting site
Grand Haven Composting site
The City of Grand Haven has an alternative to home composting for food waste, grass clippings, and similar materials. For over a year now, the City has been operating a composting facility on Harbor Island where residents can take organic waste, let it decay, and eventually turn into usable soil, which becomes available for the taking. The facility is located in the fenced DPW space just north of the Third Street Bridge. Check it out!
Materials accepted include yard waste, leaves, grass clippings. No branches over 2 1/2 inch diameter are allowed. Brush must be tied in bundles with a maximum length of 4 ft. Plastic bags cannot be left at the site, but 2 ply paper bags are ok.
Ottawa County Food Composting program
Ottawa County Food Composting program
Ottawa County offers residential and small business composting programs. Food waste
drop-off locations are located at all Environmental Sustainability Centers. The one in Grand Haven is at 16850 Comstock Ave. Food waste must be left in compostable bags which are available at the Sustainability Center.
For more information see their composting website.
Environmental and Earth Care organizations.
Environmental and Earth Care organizations.
Check out these organizations for more information on their activities and issues, and for Volunteer or Giving opportunities. Click on the Bold, underlined links to go the the organization's web page.
West Michigan Environmental Council - WMEAC’s mission is to work collaboratively alongside our diverse community to educate, engage, and advocate for environmental values, environmental and climate justice, and a healthy and resilient community for all.
Michigan Environmental Council -Our mission is to champion lasting protections for Michigan's air, water, and the places we love. EC has one hundred member organizations, and they focus on seven area: climate and energy, democracy and good governance, health and justice, land and wildlife, waste reduction, transportation, water
West Michigan Conservation Network - The West Michigan Conservation Network is an effective, diverse, and sustainable partnership of environmental groups, educational institutions, governmental organizations, and private citizens working to conserve and enhance our natural communities through ecosystem restoration and public education.
Land Conservancy of West Michigan - we work to keep nature nearby and conserve West Michigan’s ecologically critical land. We do this by creating public nature preserves, providing support to communities and local governments in creating natural areas, and helping private landowners protect their own land. These are the people who helped establish North Ottawa Dunes, Ottawa Sands, and Muskegon's Dune Harbor Park.
The Nature Conservancy - The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.
West Michigan Wildlife Conservancy - West Michigan Wildlife Conservancy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization formed to to safeguard imperiled wildlife and their habitats in the West Michigan
Michigan Audubon - Michigan Audubon is not affiliated with the National Audubon Society. They are interested in the welfare of birds, particularly those that migrate into or through Michigan
Michigan League of Conservation Voters - Focuses on legislative and government activities
The Community Energy Plan of Northwest Ottawa County - This organization plans for energy sustainability for Grand Haven, Grand Haven Charter Township, and Ferrysburg.
Ottawa Conservation District - Our Mission is to be your local resource for natural resource management, helping people conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment for future generations in Ottawa County.
Grand Haven Commission on Sustainability and Energy -- Focuses on sustainability issues for Grand haven, including Forest preservation, and local energy use policies and planning. They have information on the Grand Haven City website, and meeting minutes can be downloaded.
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