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…
By: Hadley Haas, WMEAC Policy Intern The debate between paper, plastic, and reusable bags has long been argued, without a clear answer on which of these is actually better for…
Welcome to Lakeshore Eco-Action, a new communication vehicle for WMEAC’s expanded focus in the Muskegon area and along the lakeshore. The focus will be on action, so this new blog…
By Dan Christmann “You gonna throw that all away?” A bystander asks as I exit the back entrance of the store with a cart full of rotten produce. I shrug…
Written By: Madalyn Buursma We stuck out like a sore thumb against the grandeur of the Amway Grand Hotel; in our steel toed boots, our big work coats, tool bags…
Written by: Mara Spears, Recycling and Environmental Education Intern Every two weeks the recycling trucks rumble through Grand Rapids, stopping at every residence that has a blue bin with…
Written By: Dylan Tarr We throw out everything. It’s practically part of the human genome. Clothes, phones, couches, no matter the item, if it can be thrown away, it…
Written by: Katharine Reed Sifting through trash cans isn’t the most conventional volunteer opportunity at WMEAC, nor is it the nicest smelling. Yet, doing so will help make Grand…
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. A while back, I came across a massive sale at HelloFresh, one of America’s prominent meal kit companies. I could get fresh ingredients for two,…
-A guide to have an eco friendly new year- By Natalie Henley As we transition into the New Year, resolutions are swirling around in our minds. We ask ourselves, what…
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