Over 5,300 Pounds of Empty Water Bottles Recycled in Benton Harbor
More than 5,300 pounds of empty water bottles have been recycled through a plastic water bottle recycling program located at Benton Harbor High School. Two trailers of empty water bottles have been processed through Schupan Recycling and a third trailer is currently accepting empty water bottles.
On March 22, 12 local sustainability-minded business leaders gathered at Local Pour in Sawyer for networking and discussions on circular economy, local sustainability initiatives and the environment.
Benton Harbor Workers Hired for City’s Lead Water Line Replacement Project
Abonmarche reports 90 people are currently working on the replacement project, with one-third of those workers hailing from Benton Harbor. At least 582 lead service lines have been replaced - 110 in the last month alone. A little under 4,000 need to be redone by May 2023.
Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum will host Green Drinks at Community Tap Room in St. Joseph on May 24 from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm. Join us for conversation about sustainable business and the environment. Beverages will be available for purchase. All are welcome.
