March Newsletter
 

Welcome Our Newest Lake Friendly Business!

Transfer Pizzeria Café

 

Join Plastic-Free MKE in welcoming the newest business to become Lake Friendly, Transfer Pizzeria Café.

 

The owners of this establishment have put a lot of thought into being environmentally conscious, Transfer Pizzeria Café meets all of the Lake Friendly Business requirements and then some! 

 

Transfer Pizzeria Café gets its name from its location's history, it was once a corner drugstore known as Transfer Pharmacy. Today, you will find over thirty unique varieties of pizza, along with gluten-free and vegan options! Transfer Pizzeria Café also offers other food items, a large bar area, and even live music on select dates. Check them out and help support other Lake Friendly businesses that are working to keep Milwaukee free of single-use plastic pollution! 

 
 

Stay Engaged
 
 

Tour: Break Free From Plastic Toxic Tours

Have you ever wondered where in the world plastics are produced? Break Free From Plastic has created an interactive map that highlights the impacts of plastic production around the world while elevating the voices of those that are most affected by these plants. It also provides actions we can all take to help these communities in their fight against the harms caused by plastic production facilities.

Click here to tour, learn, and take action
 

Save the Date: 27th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup

Save the date for the 27th Annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper Spring Cleanup! Join us on April 23, 2022 as we clean up and restore Milwaukee's rivers.

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Celebrate: Rock the Green 11th Annual Earth Day Celebration

Celebrate Earth Day at Rock the Green's 11th Annual Earth Day Celebration! This event will take place at the Harley Davidson Museum on Saturday, April 23rd from 12:00 to 3:00pm. Join Plastic-Free MKE, Milwaukee Riverkeeper, and all of the spring cleanup volunteers in enjoying live music, food and drink, and even a pedal-powered stage! This event is FREE for anyone that would like to attend.

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Watch: The Condor & The Eagle

"The Condor & The Eagle" documents the stories of four well-known Native environmental spokespeople who are at the forefront of a perspective shift in the identity of their people, from forgotten voices to powerful and influential leaders. This will be the first in the Environmental and Social Justice Film Series brought to you by The Urban Ecology Center and Milwaukee Riverkeeper and will be held on March 16th from 5:30-6:30pm. Register to watch this important film via Zoom and stick around for the live discussion that follows.

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Plastics in the News
 

‘Most Important Climate Deal Since Paris’: UN Agrees Treaty to End Scourge of Plastic Pollution

"The United Nations is poised to approve a plan to create the first-ever global plastic pollution treaty."
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'Failure' or Solution? EPA Weighs Plastics Recycling Plan

"As plastic pollution problems continue to grow, companies are increasingly turning to new avenues, including "chemical recycling,” to address the issue."

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Scientists Develop Breakthrough Method for Recycling Industrial Plastics at Room Temperature in 20 Minutes

"The researchers at the University of Bath hope the new process will help recycling become less energy intensive, and thus more economically viable."
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NGOs Petition Biden Administration to Stop Buying Single-Use Plastics

"Almost 200 environmental and community groups demanded that the Biden administration stop purchasing plastic bags and other single-use plastics products."

Read the full article here