Earth Day Downtown Cleanup

Join us for a cleanup in beautiful Downtown Alpena to celebrate and take action for our Great Lakes.

It’s our first cleanup of the season, and we need all hands on deck! Learn more and register at www.greatlakeslove.org/upcoming-events

Join Great Lakes Great Responsibility for our first cleanup of the year on Earth Day!

Each year over 22 million pounds of trash enter the Great Lakes. Let’s take action to prevent trash on land from becoming marine debris & microplastics.

CLEANUP DETAILS:
Anyone & everyone is welcome! Be prepared to clean up trash with like minded individuals who are passionate keeping the Great Lakes clean. Get ready to laugh and have a great time!
This is a rain or shine event. In case of severe weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we will send all registrants a cancellation email. Please also stay up to date via our social media pages.

WHAT TO BRING:
Warm layers and sturdy footwear! April can bring showers and wind. Let’s stay warm while we help Mother Earth.
Reusable water bottle — let’s stay hydrated and prevent single-use plastic.
Cleanup materials will be provided, but we welcome you to bring your own gloves, buckets & trash grabbers.

WHERE WILL WILL MEET:
Culligan Plaza, Downtown Alpena (look for the turquoise tent!)

EVENT SCHEDULE:
4:30pm Registration/Check-In at Culligan Plaza
4:35-5:30pm Cleanup time!
5:30pm Bring trash back to Culligan Plaza to share your trash count/weight
5:30-6:00pm *NEW THIS YEAR*: Community science trash sorting and data collection
6:00pm Celebrate our collective impact + group photo

MEET YOUR HOST:
Great Lakes Great Responsibility is a nonprofit organization committed to removing and preventing marine debris through community action and regional advocacy. We aim to to cultivate a culture of individual and corporate responsibility amongst Great Lakes community members, united in their commitment to an environment free from marine debris