by cleanmemphis | Aug 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
We often find ourselves opening up the refrigerator or cupboard to find some of our food is beyond their due date. “Best By,” “Use by,” and “Sell by” are standard dates found on meats, poultry, or egg product. But what do they mean?...
by cleanmemphis | Aug 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Picture taken by Julie Long Over 20 Compass Community School teachers from grades 3-5 boarded a bus and took a trip they had never imagined – to the Shelby County MRF (Materials Recovery Facility)! In order to have a reference to the problems of solid waste in Memphis...
by Janet Boscarino | Apr 16, 2020 | Cleaner Greener, Community Engagement, Education, Project Green Fork
Hello, friends and supporters! I trust that you are staying healthy and safe during these uncertain times. Spring is normally our busiest season with cleanup and beautification projects, educational activities, and fundraising events. Of course, the current...
by Kathleen Quinlen | Nov 29, 2019 | Cleaner Greener, Zero Waste
Thanksgiving is over, and now is a great time to start thinking about how to minimize our impact on the environment during the holidays! This time of year, we try to remember to reduce the amount of waste we generate and re-use materials whenever possible in addition...
by Janet Boscarino | Nov 18, 2019 | Clean Memphis Team, Community Engagement
We love celebrating community leaders, and this month we are especially excited to celebrate one of our own: Penney Mosley! Penney joined the Clean Memphis team a little over a year ago and has been doing a fantastic job leading cleanup crews around the city. We are...
by Heidi Rupke | Nov 7, 2019 | Project Green Fork
Have you been wondering about all of the hoopla surrounding the former Fuel Cafe space on Madison? Well, wonder no longer! Miles Tamboli is rolling out a new look and a new menu with his first brick-and-mortar restaurant, Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza. He brings...
by Michelle Cowan | Oct 23, 2019 | Education
This year, the growing Clean Memphis Education team is taking on more schools than ever, including the new Compass Community Schools (formerly Jubilee Schools). With a focus on service learning, Clean Memphis is bringing curriculum into the classrooms in five of...
by Heidi Rupke | Oct 15, 2019 | Project Green Fork
Brandi Marter and her team at Bedrock Eats & Sweets are serious about eating well. They’re also serious about doing good. When we met them, they had already voluntarily adopted most of the PGF standards. Brandi says, “We looked around and realized we...
by Janet Boscarino | Oct 7, 2019 | Community Engagement
Making connections is one of our favorite things here at Clean Memphis. We love connecting people to neighborhoods, beautification projects, and their environment. Our work is fueled by volunteers from our corporate partners, and this month we are highlighting one of...
by Kathleen Quinlen | Oct 3, 2019 | Clean Memphis Team, Project Green Fork
The Clean Memphis team is growing! After talking to anyone who would listen about her dreams for a more sustainable food system in Memphis, Heidi Rupke came on board as our Program Consultant for Project Green Fork in September. With experience as a teacher, parent,...
