Recycling Recharge: Get Up to Date With Kent County’s New Recycling Guide

By Grace Hasley, Eco-Journalism Intern for West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC). Most of the time, what we can and can’t recycle hides in our subconscious and we don’t always…

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Threats to Grand Haven’s Trees: Inside the Save Our Forests Campaign

By Grace Hasley, Eco-Journalism Intern for West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC). This blog was originally published in the Grand Haven Tribune as part of WMEAC's monthly opinion piece series.…

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Check-in With Last Year’s AJ Birkbeck Scholarship Recipient

By Grace Hasley, WMEAC's Eco-Journalism Intern PFAS contamination in our waterways has negatively impacted Michigan residents for many years, and sometimes it can feel challenging to keep a hopeful attitude…

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WMEAC Urges Environmental Safeguards for Data Centers in Michigan’s Pending Legislation

By Emma Oonk, Environmental Policy Intern. June 6, 2024 WMEAC hosted a press conference earlier this week at Michigan's largest data center, Switch Grand Rapids, highlighting concerns with pending legislation…

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WMEAC Receives Support from Community Foundation for Muskegon County for Recycling Initiative

By Tanya Cabala, WMEAC's Lakeshore Outreach Organizer Muskegon, MI. May 9, 2024 – West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) is pleased to announce that it has received support from the…

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Cleaning up the Grand River, Regional Mayors host 19th Annual Cleanup

By: Lauren Formosa, WMEAC Intern Photos by: Brianna Kilgore of Created with Bri Photography West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) wrapped up a successful week of large-scale community engagement to…

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New Effort to Kickstart Recycling in Muskegon County Gets State Support!

By: Tanya Cabala, WMEAC Lakeshore Outreach Coordinator There was some skepticism last year when West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) announced its intention to work toward improving residential recycling in…

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