Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – StyroFree Marquette, a coalition of Marquette community residents and business owners, is working to roll back the use of styrofoam take-out food containers and drink cups in the Marquette area.
Ron Carnell, founder of StyroFree Marquette, joined the Sunny Morning Show today to talk about the group and it’s goals.
Carnell said the ultimate goal of the group is to widen it’s membership to include other organizational, political and academic leaders to make Marquette the first Michigan city to enact a ban on styrofoam used for take-out food and beverage containers.
He said, however, that such a ban would be difficult to get passed in a short period of time, so StyroFree Marquette is currently working to spread it’s message through outreach and education about the health and ecological risks of styrofoam.
Carnell said the group is looking to get all interested parties on board and they are holding an interest meeting on Wednesday, January 30th at 7:00 p.m. at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette.
He added that all are welcome to attend, and there will be snacks.
LISTEN IN – Ron Carnell with more about StyroFree Marquette.
