Alpena Community Cleanup

Join Great Lakes Great Responsibility for a community-wide cleanup on Saturday, May 31.

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:
Let’s divide and conquer. Choose a neighborhood, parking lot, or stretch of highway in the Alpena area. Clean that area up on May 31, then meet at Starlite Beach to share your trash count/weight and celebrate our collective impact.

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! May 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:
Starlite Beach near the pavilion (look for the turquoise tent!)

EVENT SCHEDULE:
10:00am Registration/Check-In at Starlite Beach

10:05-11:20am Cleanup time! (If you want to take action in your neighborhood, do that!)

11:20am Bring trash back to turquoise tent to share your trash count/weight

11:30am-12:00pm NEW THIS YEAR: Community science trash sorting and data collection

12:00pm 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.