1st Okemos Earth Club Podcast on E-Waste

• Earth Club Activism Committee members Addyson Garrett and Amira Vojic, interviewed Steve Noble, the State of Michigan Electronics Recycling Coordinator on Nov 22 and discussed challenges and opportunities related to tech waste/E-waste.

Solar Web Page Updates

• LeRoy is working with Absolute Solar and Samantha Diehl to update the solar pages on Meridian's website: https://www.meridian.mi.us/community/green-meridian/solar

• LeRoy recently distributed a note to all employees about phantom power and potential energy savings from turning off computers/printers and power strips.
  (many electronic devices use more energy when they are not being used than when they are)

Planning for 2023

• The Green Team meets on December 8th at 4pm to continue planning for 2023.

• Potential events include composter/rain barrel sale, wetland education, stormwater pollution reduction, medicine collection, a green fair, bike recycling, a coat drive, a sustainable home and landscape tour, and large events in the spring and fall.

• A Coat Drive will be held at the Market on Dec. 17 from 10am - 2pm and at the the Municipal Building during December in partnership with Meridian Cares.

Dialogues continued on Wednesdays 9-10am

• click http://bit.ly/green-dialogue to join

• Recent dialogues have included a discussions with Joel Martinez, Manager of the East Lansing Meridian Water and Sewer Authority and Sam Lovall who is writing a book about Mud Lake. View the dialogue with ELMWSA Manager here.

• Dart has offered a $4000 grant to purchase stormwater filtration equipment.