Green E.R.
   We're going green.
   
   Recycling
   Elk Rapids Township provides convenient 24x7 recycling of a wide range of materials.
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Photo by Terry Miller                   
   Alternative Transport
   We encourage residents and visitors to bike (or even walk) everywhere in the Village.
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Green Elk Rapids Village Delivery



   Dark Skies
  Elk Rapids has completed several lighting projects to make our village dark-sky compliant.
  • BakeryDarkSky.jpgShoebox lighting on Bridge Street
  • Shoebox LED streetlights in East Elk Rapids
  • Decorative LED streetlights on River Street and in Memorial Park

 

 

    
Second Annual
Green Elk Rapids Days
May 14, 15, 16, 17
Friday, May 14
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Village surplus property sale, 315 Bridge Street;
DPW garage sale, 117 Lake Street

Environmental Essay Contest: ongoing throughout
Saturday, May 15
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Super Recycling Day, 321 Bridge Street, adjacent to Police Department
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Resourceful Women exhibit, Old Township Hall, 401 River Street
Sunday, May 16
Noon – 5 p.m. Resourceful Women exhibit, Old Township Hall, 401 River Street
Noon – 2 p.m. WaterLife documentary film, Elk Rapids Cinema, 205 River Street
2 – 3 p.m. WaterLife film participant Josephine Mandamin, of Mother Earth Water
  Walk project, conducts Honoring the Water Ceremony, Memorial Park, at the water’s edge where the river meets the Bay.
3 – 4 p.m. Guest speakers for Resourceful Women exhibit, Old Township Hall
4 – 5 p.m. Reception for WaterLife speakers and Resourceful Women speakers, Siren Hall, 151 River Street
Monday, May 17
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Village surplus property sale, 315 Bridge Street
DPW garage sale, 117 Lake Street.
9 a.m. – Noon Tree planting by students and volunteers
3 – 5 p.m. WaterLife documentary, Elk Rapids Cinema, 205 River Street

5 – 6 p.m.

“Meet and Greet” the director of WaterLife documentary, Elk Rapids Cinema lobby, River Street
6 – 8 p.m. WaterLife documentary, Elk Rapids Cinema, River Street. Village Council meeting concludes with documentary showing.
  Essay contest winners announcement
8 p.m. Discussion/Reception for WaterLife film director Kevin McMahon
Siren Hall, 151 River Street
Sponsored by the Village of Elk Rapids
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