The Pollution & Waste Subcommittee of the Sierra Club’s Southeastern Michigan Group is a newly formed team focused on reducing pollution and waste in our communities through advocacy, education, and action. We’re currently looking for passionate members to join us in tackling issues like plastic reduction, food waste, and sustainable materials management. If you’re interested in protecting Michigan’s environment and helping build a cleaner, healthier future, please email sierra.club.semg@gmail.com today!
Coal Waste: Just Another Reason to Stop Burning Coal
July 24, 2026
A proposal to inject wastewater from Consumers Energy’s J.H. Campbell coal plant deep underground raises a larger question: What does each source of electricity leave behind?A recent Sierra Club announcement about an EPA public hearing sent me down...
From Landfill to Life: How Southfield is Turning the Tide on Methane
February 15, 2026
The city of Southfield officially launched a groundbreaking food scrap drop-off pilot program on February 9, 2026. Making it the first municipality in the nation to adopt a comprehensive “Blueprint to Zero Food Waste,” aiming to manage the roughly...