Opportunities
Recycling-Related Opportunities with Meridian Township
Feb 9 & Mar 9 4pm
Green Team Organizing Meeting
Schulers Bookstore Café in Meridian Mall
Green Team planning for March and April Events
Every Wednesday 9am
Green Dialogues: great opportunity to learn about recycling and green topics, connect with experts, network, pose questions
http://bit.ly/green-dialogue (zoom link)
March 18 10am-2pm
Recycling Education and Upcycled Clothing and Interactive Water Exhibit (TCRPC)
at Meridian Mall, Farmers Market (JC Penney Wing)
Green Team (harvey@meridian.mi.us)
April 22 8am – 2pm
Meridian Spring Recycling Event @ Chippewa Middle School in Okemos, 4000 Okemos Rd.
(bikes, document shredding, latex paint, heavy metal items, packing peanuts, egg cartons, etc.)
Meridian Green Team, Volunteer sign-up on-line at https://tinyurl.com/Meridian2023
3-hour (customizable volunteer shifts, morning or afternoon)
April 22 RecycleRama in Lansing https://www.facebook.com/MidMichiganRecycling/
Potential Related Projects/Educational Opportunities
1. Clean Refillery episode with Alexa Hecksel: https://youtu.be/3AVKh57jXto
2. Recycled Valentines mentioned in MRC’s newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/2db2dc7f999c/recycle-mi-february-newsletter-667883?e=a349f109c7
3. Help develop a Spring Earth Week Calendar of Green Events for the Region
4. Review educational materials and exhibits and develop new handouts on topics such as upcycled clothing, etc.
5. State Recycling Webpage: https://recyclingraccoons.org/
6. Eastside Lansing Food Coop: https://www.elfco.org/
7. MSU Recycling & Sustainable Spring! https://msurecycling.com/
8. New Recycling Legislation: https://michiganrecycles.org/legislative-alert/
Other ideas which would be helpful for the “Green Table” at the Farmers Market:
· Earth Week Events in the Region (sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BvtOg5wHAFU92RddVRhP557gbJCtAD4Y/view?usp=share_link)
· Develop Factsheet – “Green Tips” for apartment dwellers and/or students (sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xg_dq357UbHUUd3L6a2vzpXfaFZ4vjUm/view?usp=share_link)
· Consolidate or streamline info we handout at Market. (Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eouMF8ykF8HScf7loLfOMSHZaymgqJoI/view?usp=share_link)
· Other questions: Are there opportunities to collaborate with Sustainable Spartans Club and/or Office of Sustainability developing/expanding
o A regional calendar of sustainability initiative/Earth Week events
o Growing Dr. Chung’s list of volunteer opportunities in the region
o Expanding a list of Environmental Organizations in the Region (draft: https://sites.google.com/view/greenmeridian/home )
Contact LeRoy Harvey harvey@meridian.mi.us 517-853-4466