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August 2011 |
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Just Bea is a cartoon made by Birgit Keil, a friend of both GreeningDetroit.com and Maxi Container. Birgit consulted with our own Joshua Rubin about Rain Barrels specifically for this cartoon.
Please take a closer look at this cartoon followed by her artist's statement about Rain Barrels here.
You can also find a monthly GREEN Just Bea cartoon on GreeningDetroit.com's website in their Green News section.
You can also find Just Bea on Facebook too! |
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| New and Improved... Google +1 Button... |
 Google has now made it even easier to share what you're checking out online with their Google +1 button. Maxi has installed the button on our Blog. It can also be found when you use Google's search query (next to the link of each search result). All you need is a Google account or Gmail to get started. You're minutes away from bookmarking all of your favorite sites, articles or whatever you want online, and sharing it with all of your friends.
Please visit our News Room and +1 all of your favorite articles TODAY! |
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| Customer of the Month... Marine Pollution Control... |
 Hydraulic Drum Skimmer Recovery System |
Marine Pollution Control (MPC) is a leader in the environmental services industry. Today, they are an international company. However, if you trace back their roots, you will find that they were founded right here in Detroit, MI in 1967. Originally, MPC focused on oil and hazardous spill response. |
(They were one of the first in the world!) They have maintained a role as a leader in this field. MPC has helped clean up some of the most serious modern pollution incidents, such as the Argo Merchant (1976) off the coast of Nantucket. They even were in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm! (MPC personnel served on the Inter-Agency Assessment Team of the United Nation’s International Maritime Organization.)
For over 20 years, MPC has purchased Steel, Plastic, & Fiber Drums, Plastic & Steel Pails, New, Reconditioned & Remanufactured Totes / IBC’s, and Hazardous Waste Bags & Boxes, Vermiculite, as well as Salvage and Overpack Drums from Maxi. Maxi is an advocate of helping to increase water quality through rainwater conservation, and we are proud to assist MPC in fighting pollution in our waters. When asked about doing business with Maxi, this is what they had to say:
“I can always count on Maxi... Maxi always has great pricing and great service!”
“Maxi has always gone above and beyond my expectations delivering first rate products and service every time I have called on them!”
William Cooley
Purchasing Manager
For more information about Marine Pollution Control you can visit their website, call 313-849-2333 or send them an email.
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| Fun With Drums... Wine Barrel Hotel... |
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Are you a wine connoisseur? Here is your chance to stay inside of an aged 1,000 liter Swiss wine barrel. Yes, we said liters which means that this is not an American attraction. You will only find this hotel in Stavoren, Holland. These barrels formerly contained Beaujolais wine from the French chateau area. Located in a very old port in northern Holland this hotel is a must stop destination for any wine lover. There are only four rooms, so get your reservation early!
Click here for the original article and more pictures!
You may need to learn some Dutch to understand their website. (Or you can just click here for a translated version provided by Google.)
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| You May Have Missed... Blog Articles... |
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-Green Fair Re-cap... Live Green, Lavender Festival and Green Breeze
-Who said being green is easy - Walkin' the Walk
-Salem United Church of Christ... Farmington Founders Festival Rain Barrel Workshop... |
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| Upcoming Events... Green Fairs and Workshops... |
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*Rain Barrel Workshop (click here for more info) |
Great Lakes Folk Festival - August 12, 13, 14
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Saturday, August 13 at 3:00pm in Lansing at the Great Lakes Folk Festival, Joshua will be teaching a Rain Barrel and Rain Garden Workshop. Click here to download the Re-Skilling Workshop flyer with all of the details. Hope to see you there!
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| *Maxi and GreeningDetriot.com are official sponsors. |
Detroit Green Miles Festival - Sept. 23, 24
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Detroit is going green and Maxi will be right there with them on Belle Isle for this two day event. We are proud to be official sponsors along with our friends at GreeningDetroit.com, together we hope to help Detroit celebrate going GREEN at this first time event!
Please take a minute to check out the Detroit Green Miles Festival's website.
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fairs are a great way to learn more about reducing your carbon footprint, eating healthy, reducing toxins in your environment and more.
Maxi will be educating the public about water conservation, compost, and container gardening through different Rain Barrel / Home & Garden workshops this year.
For more information about Maxi's involvement in the community, or if you have an event you would like us to be at, please
contact Joshua at 313-891-3880 or he can be reached via email.
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| Social Networks... Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr... |
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Which one is your favorite? Find us on all the popular social networking sites. However you find us, please follow, friend, or "like" us and either way let's get social with it!
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Don't forget to subscribe to our RSS feed as well.
Not a tweeter yet? Don't have a Facebook? Let's connect via the popular social media platform Linkedin.
For more information about Maxi's social media program, please contact Joshua via email. |
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| New Product... Recycling Containers... |
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Multi-Recycling Bin (stackable) |
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Do you live in a condo or apartment? Don't let that stop you from recycling! Our easily stackable bins make it easy to recycle. Check out all of our Home & Apartment Recycling Containers TODAY!
For more info please send us and email or call 313-891-3880.
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| Maxi Recycles... Custom Drum / Tote Programs... |
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle |
Let us take care of your empty used industrial packaging. One of our Sales Representatives can visit your site and setup a customized recycling program for your business.
If you are interested in recycling your used containers with us, please contact Bob at 313-891-3880 or you can send him an email. |
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| Michigan Businesses for Clean Energy... New and Improved Website... |
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Maxi is a proud member of the Michigan Businesses for Clean Energy (MBCE), a coalition based in Lansing. MBCE is a coalition of businesses whose goal is to increase Michigan's clean energy industry. Recently, their website was completely redone and it looks fantastic! Don't just take our word for it, take a look for yourself, by clicking here.
Please consider signing up your business with MBCE to help improve Michigan's clean energy industry. After all, "Clean energy is the key to moving Michigan forward". |
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| Detroiter's Make Rain Barrels... Sierra Club Great Lakes Program... |
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Maxi has been working closely with the Sierra Club Great Lakes Program this year. We have worked on several workshops together. Our goal is to help Detroiter's disconnect their downspouts from the sewer, while saving water and money!
Read the full article on the Sierra Club Great Lakes Program's Blog. |
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