by Marianne Peters | Jun 14, 2024 | Adult Outreach, Director's Blog, General, School and Youth Programs
Cherie Ramirez is the new full-time education coordinator at the Marshall County Solid Waste Management District. Her first day was June 10th. As education coordinator, Cherie’s job will include providing environmental education for all ages as well as handling social... by Marianne Peters | Mar 22, 2022 | Director's Blog
Marshall County has something other rural counties envy, and it isn’t just our lovely lakes, fantastic parks, historic downtowns, and fun festivals. It’s our access to curbside recycling. Many rural recycling routes have gone away in recent years because of several... by Marianne Peters | Aug 26, 2021 | Director's Blog
Last Thursday morning, I wasn’t sure I wanted to get out of bed. It was everything. Wars, earthquakes, pestilence. Bad news. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change also released its latest report last week, confirming once again what we’ve been seeing all over... by Marianne Peters | Jun 22, 2021 | Director's Blog
This spring I joined a group of community volunteers cleaning up litter along the Plymouth Greenways Trail. We found the usual collection of soda cans and bottles, disposable masks, Starbucks cups, diapers (eek!), fast food containers, plastic bags, and other garbage.... by Marianne Peters | Oct 22, 2019 | Director's Blog
A few weeks ago, the City of Plymouth’s recycling and waste hauler, Republic Services, announced that it would be picking up trash weekly, but recycling was going to every other week with new routes. (See the conclusion of the column for relevant route information).... by Marianne Peters | Mar 21, 2019 | Director's Blog, Sustainable Living
What’s “sparking joy” for you lately? Have you heard of the KonMari Method? Personified by Marie Kondo, an impossibly petite Japanese lady obsessed with organization, this method teaches that decluttering is not just a way to line up your socks, but a path to joy. ...