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NEWS | Drink Local Drink Tap Exceeds Half a Million Pieces of Trash Collected From Lake Erie’s Shores
CLEVELAND October 24, 2022 — Drink Local Drink Tap, the Ohio City nonprofit, is thrilled to announce that they have surpassed half a million pieces of trash picked up and disposed of from Lake Erie shores – 533,000 pieces to be more exact! Since 2010, Drink Local Drink Tap (DLDT) has hosted 127 clean-ups in neighborhoods and … Continued
Read morePlastic Bag Ban in Cuyahoga County
Guest Post by: Julia Karlovec, DLDT Intern On May 28, 2019 a county wide ban was passed by the Cuyahoga County Council that prohibits retailers from using both disposable plastic bags and paper bags that are not 100% recyclable. Members of Cuyahoga County Council have been trying to pass this ban for many years with … Continued
Read moreWhat it means to live a zero-waste lifestyle
If you’ve seen a woman walking around the neighborhood recently with a big trash bag and gloves, it’s probably Carrie Corrigan. She makes it a habit to walk around and pick up cigarettes from the sidewalks in her spare time. “People may think I’m a weirdo,” Carrie said, “but one of the biggest threats facing … Continued
Read moreIt’s Beach Cleanup Season! Why do we do it?
Where it all started: Many of you may not be aware that Drink Local. Drink Tap. began as just a small group of people cleaning up litter (especially plastics) on the beaches of Lake Erie/Cleveland. Today, despite there being a great deal of other work we do, beach cleanups are still important to our overall … Continued
Read moreSeptember 6th Barefoot Wine and Bubbly Beach Cleanup/ Party after Lake Erie Boat Float
***MEDIA ALERT*** FACEBOOK EVENT LINK: https://www.facebook.com/events/1391985461042118/?ref=br_tf Volunteers invited to Edgewater Park to help keep Great Lakes’ beaches “Barefoot” friendly Public beach cleanup and celebration planned for volunteers WHAT: Barefoot Wine is teaming up with Alliance for the Great Lakes and Drink Local. Drink Tap, Inc. to host a public Adopt-a-Beach™ cleanup at … Continued
Johnny Mango’s 20% Day in Ohio City
DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE: fundraiser-flyer-feb4 Enjoy a meal with friends or order lunch for the office at Johnny Mango’s in Ohio City on Monday, February 4th 11am-11pm and 20% of your bill will be donated to DLDT! Turn in your flyer when you settle your bill and 20% will be donated to support our work at … Continued
Non-Profit is Making Waves While Educating about Water Conservation
Drink Local. Drink Tap.© (DLDT) is making waves at the newsstands once again! DLDT was featured in both Cleveland Scene Magazine and the Twinsburg Bulletin during the month of September! The Cleveland Scene Magazine article focused on the current state of, and plans for, Cleveland’s Lake Erie parks and beaches. Drink Local. Drink Tap.© is part of … Continued
Barefoot Wine Beach Cleanup and After Party at The Harp
Come join us for one of our favorite beach cleanups of 2012! Saturday May 5th 10-12:00 Beach Cleanup 12:30-3pm Volunteer After Party at The Harp Presented by: Drink Local. Drink Tap. & Friends of Edgewater State Park In partnership with Alliance for the Great Lakes Join in the fun for our second annual … Continued
First Beach Cleanup of 2012- Saturday April 7th 10am-12pm
We are excited to have you back this year and hope you will be bringing your friends and family to join in the fun! Our first beach cleanup of 2012 will be at our adopted beach: Edgewater Beach State Park, Cleveland Ohio Saturday, April 7th, 10am-12pm Remember! Wear close toes shoes, come with an adult, … Continued
Last Beach Cleanup for 2011! November 5th 10a-12p
Location: Edgewater Beach State Park Cleveland, Ohio Body of Water: Lake Erie Time: 10am-12pm Date: Saturday-November 5th,2011 RSVP email if possible to DLDT Beach Cleanup Manager, Babs: Babsearth@gmail.com LIKE us on Facebook and Twitter (@DrinkLocalTap) to stay up to date on DLDT and changes to events! We clean rain or shine!
September 10th Beach Party Cleanup and Boat Float!
Join us for food, fun and floating! FREE event and all are welcome! Contact Babette Oestreicher with questions at babsearth@gmail.com Thank you to our food and fun sponsor:
BEACH and VOLUNTEERING NEWS:
BEACH and VOLUNTEERING NEWS: WE have monthly Beach Cleanups and ANTI-LITTER Signs going to Edgewater Beach! Looking for cement pros to help with installation! email Babsearth@gmail.com Calendar We will be at BURNING RIVERFEST- an event for ALL AGES! Come see us or volunteer! email Babsearth@gmail.com BRF website Going away blast! THANK YOU to … Continued