NEW REPORT: Over 200,000 volunteers have participated in Great Lakes beach cleanups through our Adopt-a-Beach program. 86% of the litter they find is made either partially or fully of plastic.
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May 2, 2024
Announcing Our 2024 Wavemaker Honorees
We are excited to unveil the inaugural honorees of the Alliance for the Great Lakes 2024 Wavemaker Awards. As we launch this esteemed recognition for the first time, we celebrate […]
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April 22, 2024
“Thank you for helping our Great Lakes shine!”
Adopt-a-Beach volunteers and Alliance Ambassadors do so much for the Great Lakes! They organize beach cleanups. They spread the word about how people can protect the lakes. They build community […]
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April 11, 2024
New Report: Vast Majority of Great Lakes Litter is Plastic
CHICAGO, IL (April 11, 2024) – Eighty six percent of litter collected on Great Lakes beaches is composed either partially or fully of plastic, according to a new report released […]