Sunrise Sustainability Action Committee

03/31/2023

Join the Tawas Area Rotary Club for an Earth Day “clean-up” on April 22, 2023. You can find details on the flier below!

11/21/2022

Here's an idea!

Your natural fall decorations, including pumpkins and gourds can be recycled by a local farmer or ask a local hunter

11/17/2022

Here is some "food" for thought. When preparing for your Thanksgiving meals, think about using sustainable products!

Some ideas can include re-usable plates, linen napkins, storage containers for food vs plastic bags

Many parts of the Thanksgiving meal can also make great left overs to decrease food waste

11/12/2022

An event that occurred in September restoring native plants to our waterfront. Native plants along waterways help with storm water drainage and have been proven to reduce flooding. Additionally, they help act as a natural filter as run-off from our roads and treated grasses moves back into the water.

Way to go City of East Tawas!

A great volunteer opportunity!!

11/10/2022

Have you ever heard of mulching leaves?

Benefits of Mulching Leaves Instead of Raking:
- Improve the health of your soil
- Have a positive impact on the environment, helping insects and critters, and supporting microorganisms that live in soil
- Save money on plastic garbage bags by opting for a more ecofriendly approach
- Support the environment by eliminating the need for city pickup and disposal and by skipping use of a noisy, gas-powered leaf blower
- Create mulch for other areas of the garden
- Save time and effort, since mowing to mulch is quicker

Read a little more about it in this article

Who knew that mulching leaves is better for lawn health than raking? Save time on fall yard care with these tips for shredding.

11/03/2022

The Community Hub is presenting a "Mindfulness for the Holidays class" on November 10th

If you want to participate, be sure to register by November 8th!

Join us for a practice in mindfulness....
dinner provided.
Please pre-register online.
https://www.micommunityhub.org

10/27/2022

Did you know?

Recycling is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Waste Management Transfer Station at 685 Aulerich Road, East Tawas, MI 48730.

Waste Management will continue to provide recycling on the 3rd Saturday of each month for those of us who are working or unable to make the weekly hours.

October – April 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
May- September 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

This location is a self-serve, drive-up location where you can recycle your goods. We've included images of what is allowed directly from Tawas City's website!

10/20/2022

We can all work as a team to reduce our waste. Skipping a straw at a restaurant may seem small, but it has a big impact! Imagine if we all sipped water, pop or juice straight from the cup like we do our coffee cups. :)

10/11/2022

A couple great events happening this weekend!

10/06/2022

We're excited to see this conversation happening at the last Develop Iosco group meeting! Thank you Oscoda Press for sharing this article.

Elisa L. Seltzer presented on the topic and shared that the State of Michigan has an 18% recycling rate with a goal of 45%. This would not only have positive environmental impact, but also economical.

If you support recycling in our county, please contact your commissioner to share your support!

BALDWIN TWP. — Recycling is good for business and local communities in Iosco County are missing out on revenue by not participating in recycling to a greater extent. That was

06/25/2022

Did you know the city of East Tawas has a local recycling center for their residents?

It is open 24/7 and can be found behind the East Tawas Community Center

Before you dump, make sure it is acceptable material