Sustainable Detroit

04/04/2019

In case you hadn't heard . . .

About 150 workers are expected to be impacted by the closure, according to officials — 40 percent of them Detroiters.

06/19/2018

Do you get Breathe Free Detroit's emails? Stay up-to-date about the work they're doing-- that YOU can be involved in! Come out on JUNE 27 for their next meeting!

Together, we are making a difference! We have the City's attention, and many opportunities to make our voices heard! Wednesday, June 27, 2018 6:00 - 7:30 PM Cass Corridor Commons, 4605 Cass Avenue D. Blair Theatre (enter through red door at rear of building)

05/17/2018

Join Breathe Free Detroit to protest the incinerator tomorrow--Friday, 5/18 at 10 a.m.

A confederation of local environmental activists and members of environmental groups from all over the country will gather in front of the Spirit of Detroit...

03/16/2018

Sign the Petition! Let's help Breathe Free Detroit get 15,000 signatures!

Mayor Mike Duggan: Stop the Detroit Trash Incinerator

09/05/2017

Breathe Free Detroit will be hosting a teach-in about "Zero-Waste" on September 20th from 6-7:30pm (location TBA).

Guest speakers will talk about what Zero-Waste is and how it goes beyond recycling and incorporates larger system shifts that Detroit residents need.
The speakers will also discuss Zero-Waste as a larger movement, but how it still relates to Detroit and the problems our City is facing, and also how Breathe Free Detroit's mission to shut down the Detroit incinerator is necessary for this shift to occur!

07/05/2017

Breathe Free Detroit​ has launched an online petition telling Mayor Mike Duggan that we want to Detroit incinerator to be shut down!
Please sign our petition today-- Make sure to share it with your friends and communities as well!

My name is William Copeland. As an environmental educator in Detroit, I work everyday with students who are deeply affected by pollution and associated health problems. When I asked a class of students how many of them have had asthma, often half of the room raise their hands. When I broaden the que...

06/02/2017

TUESDAY, June 6! PUBLIC HEARING about US Ecology is being organized by the Wayne County Commission . Discussion will be held on Commissioner Martha G. Scott's resolution AGAINST THE EXPANSION OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE. Make your views known! If you would like to make a comment send an email to Commissioner Tim Killeen. INFO BELOW!

05/22/2017

Breathe Free Detroit open meeting this Wednesday, May 24th from 6pm-7:30pm at Cass Corridor Commons (4605 Cass Ave. Detroit, MI 48201). They will be reporting back and bringing anyone who is interested up to date on their campaign against the . They'll be discussing next steps and working together to form summer goals. All are welcome, so please join us and bring others!

For folks new to the issue of the Detroit incinerator, a short information session about the issue will be held directly before the meeting starting at 5:30pm before the meeting also at Cass Corridor Commons.

03/22/2017

Breathe Free Detroit meeting TONIGHT!
Wednesday 3/22 • 6-7:30pm • Cass Corridor Commons! They'll be resuming our discussions both around campaign strategy regarding the and the potential for a Detroit People's Climate March!
See the attached-- just one reason to show up and demand action!

03/13/2017

Breathe Free Detroit meeting THIS WEDNESDAY! Interested in knowing more about the and how to make them accountable to our community's health? Join them Wednesday, (3/15) from 6-7:30 pm at Cass Corridor Commons and find out how last week's public hearing went, watch an info presentation about the incinerator, and give feedback on how we can move forward together.