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Screwdrivers and Storm Drains: Local Fixes for Big Problems 1:00-2:30 pm
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About this event
Join us as we hear from two organizations that are working to reduce waste in our landfills and waterways.
Nancy Lo works on waste prevention, reuse and recycling for Hennepin County's Department of Environment and Energy through Hennepin County's Fix-It Clinic and Fix-It Hub. At the Fix-It Clinic and Fix-It Hub, you can learn to fix your broken stuff for free! Work together with friendly, knowledgeable volunteers on your broken household items, clothing, small appliances and much more. Fix-It Clinics teach valuable troubleshooting and basic repair skills, build community connections and reduce the number of repairable items that are thrown in the trash. https://www.hennepin.us/fixitclinic.
Henry LaBounta heads up the East Isles Adopt-a-Drain program. He will share his journey from picking up trash in his neighborhood with his dog to engaging a neighborhood team of volunteers over the past three years. With the support of grants he was awarded and local media coverage he has expanded to creating Green Guardians MN and is now working with nine neighborhoods around the Chain of Lakes focused on water quality. His neighborhood has adopted 73% of their storm drains, the highest in the nation. 929 volunteers have picked up over 13,700 gallons of trash in 85 cleanup events. The volunteers report enjoying getting outside, meeting each other and making a difference for their community!
Not a member and wish to attend this program? Contact Jane Stacy at janestacy@millcitycommons.org.
Interested in carpooling? Click on the registrant list and find a member in your building or near you that you can connect with and ask to share a ride. Or, feel free to contact the MCC office for a suggestion.
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