Join Us For Our February Webinar
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Join Plastic-Free MKE as we learn about community health from our partners at Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers. This webinar will focus on the role the Department of Environmental Health & Community Wellness plays within the organization, their sustainability goals, and their efforts to help clean up the Kinnickinnic River.
Building a Healthy Community with Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers will be held online via Zoom on Monday, February 28th from 5:30-6:30pm. We hope to see you there!
Please register in advance to receive your Zoom link.
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Listen: People Over Plastic Podcast
People Over Plastic is a "BIPOC storytelling collective working towards an anti-racist and plastic-free future." Each episode centers the voices of people of color and indigenous people in an effort to have a conversation about the negative impacts of plastics and those who are most affected by them. We recommend starting with Episode 01, which features Miss Sharon Lavigne, an activist who was able to deter a Formosa Plastics facility from entering her neighborhood.
Click here to listen
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Get Involved: Attend our Lake Friendly Volunteer Training
Plastic-Free MKE will be holding a training session for Lake Friendly volunteers on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022. This session will be held virtually via Zoom from 6:00-7:00pm. If you are looking for a way to get involved with Plastic-Free MKE, or are already a Lake Friendly volunteer looking to brush up on your knowledge, sign up for this training session!
Click here to register for training
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Save the Date: 27th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Clean Up
It is time to tackle pollution and restore our rivers once again! The 27th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup will be held on April 23, 2022. Registration for those that wish to participate in the cleanup will be available soon!
Click here to learn more
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Craft: Make Your Own Seed Paper Valentines
Reduce plastic waste this Valentine's Day by making your own seed cards. This craft is great for the whole family and will help cut down on plastic items that usually end up in landfills after the holiday such as balloons, glitter, and plastic candy wrappers. Plus, these cards can be planted to grow your own flowers! No bouquets needed.
Click here for instructions
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Meet Mr. Trash Wheel - and the Other New Devices That Eat River Plastic
"From ‘bubble barriers’ to floating drones, a host of new projects aim to stop plastic pollution before it ever reaches the ocean."
Read the full article here
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Talking to Kids About Fast Fashion and the Environment
"TikTok ‘haul’ videos promote cool clothes—but children likely aren’t aware that the content could be impacting the planet."
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Microplastics Cause Damage to Human Cells, Study Shows
"Harm included cell death and occurred at levels of plastic eaten by people via their food."
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Five Myths About Plastic
"Plastics’ historical and material origins remain obscure, oversimplified and misunderstood, resulting in at least several myths."
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