Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office - ECO

06/05/2026

Join ECO and The Midwest Renewable Energy Association on June 17 at the Urban Ecology Center's Washington Park location and attend our free solar presentation from our partners with Grow Solar Milwaukee-Waukesha . Learn how solar reduces electric costs over time, and how the community-led program can help you switch to solar for less.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZJOeECKNKKWgfv18QgFrHLzk7Vn8MCm_yY__qJmjXsllAXA/viewform

06/04/2026

Join Mayor Johnson and Milwaukee County Parks on June 17 at South Shore Beach to kick off the summer and swim season, and hear more about Milwaukee’s new partnership with the international Swimmable Cities coalition. Stay until the end to attend the Water Safety Days sessions and learn about riptides.

05/19/2026

Join us tomorrow evening at 6:30pm on Zoom to learn how to suggest EV charging station locations! Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K8DsmI2yTNqc7dpgdWqZNw?_x_zm_rtaid=chMHFA6vTPe0xDf0EsCKTQ.1774546092346.8f5dcc30e0066fe6280d59701568bb38&_x_zm_rhtaid=539&fbclid=IwdGRleAR5v_JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeelkOR7eAYH1x641eeOKCmLFRjtjHRS0Vt22zNUVjrBZtmsMHcF5lw2f33No_aem_haZPJYbKJKUY0Dd88hzbAQ #/registration

Have an idea of where to put EV charging stations? Join ECO on 4/22 or 5/20 via Zoom to learn about our EV charging project, location criteria, and how to use the engage.milwaukee.gov/ev site to provide suggestions.

4/22 registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/dW90b8zYQY6bpMqBpTnAOA #/registration
5/20 registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K8DsmI2yTNqc7dpgdWqZNw?_x_zm_rtaid=chMHFA6vTPe0xDf0EsCKTQ.1774546092346.8f5dcc30e0066fe6280d59701568bb38&_x_zm_rhtaid=539 #/registration

05/19/2026

05/07/2026

Join us for an Earth Day in May on 5/17 at noon! Hosted by , an ECO Neighborhood, this event will feature a plant sale, clothing swap, and several local environmental orgs!

05/01/2026

Acompáñenos ECO y en CAFÉ CON ENERGÍA, un evento comunitario gratuito y presencial que se llevará a cabo en Milwaukee. Acompáñenos para disfrutar de café gratis, conversar y recibir información útil sobre los programas y recursos de eficiencia energética que tiene a su disposición.

Regístrese aquí:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cafe-con-energia-tickets-1984913425488?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join ECO and Focus On Energy for CAFÉ CON ENERGIA, a free, in‑person community event taking place in Milwaukee. Join us for free coffee, conversation, and helpful information about energy efficiency programs and resources available to you.

04/30/2026

Our solar group buy program is BACK! Solar is a great way to lower your energy costs over time, and our program makes it more affordable. Check out our website to see the schedule of free info sessions across this spring and summer! growsolar.org/milwaukee-waukesha. Thanks to our partners at Milwaukee Environmental Collaboration Office - ECO, Waukesha County Green Team and Heart of the City for helping us launch this year's program.

04/30/2026

Breaking News! announced large completed solar projects on the roofs of the District 3 Police Department & the Public Works Department building. He also announced another large-scale solar project will be completed later this year to power 80 city buildings! PLUS is starting the 2026 Grow Solar campaign with .renew to make solar more easily attainable for Milwaukee homeowners! ECO is very excited to head these efforts.

04/29/2026

This year’s Big Clean MKE saw thousands of community members with trash bags in hand cleaning up their home. In one of those efforts collaborated with the to clean up and collect data about illegal dumping, potholes, and overgrown trees in their area! ECO is honored to work alongside so many amazing community groups working to make clean and safe.

04/27/2026

What an amazing event this year! ECO Director Erick Shambarger was honored to receive the Rockstar Award and CRUSHED IT with a for its spring clean up attendance! Thank you everyone for making a world-class 🎉