{"id":156347,"date":"2026-04-21T19:26:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/?p=156347"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:41:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:41:59","slug":"out-here-to-make-the-community-look-better-milwaukee-residents-participate-in-neighborhood-cleanups-in-preparation-for-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/2026\/04\/21\/out-here-to-make-the-community-look-better-milwaukee-residents-participate-in-neighborhood-cleanups-in-preparation-for-earth-day\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Out here to make the community look better\u2019: Milwaukee residents participate in neighborhood cleanups in preparation for Earth Day","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community organizations hosted cleanup events across several Milwaukee neighborhoods over the weekend, drawing many volunteers to pick up litter and clear debris following recent severe weather and flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"156356\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g84a5308-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tory Lowe picks up trash at the small park across the street from the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch during the Tory Lowe Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776527448&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G84A5308.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5308-scaled.jpg?w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tory Lowe picks up trash at the small park across the street from the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch during his community cleanup event.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the city\u2019s larger efforts, the Tory Lowe Community Clean Up, took place from 8 a.m. to noon at three different locations in the city. Volunteers began at Evolve MKE, 6550 N. 76th St., before moving to the New Pitts Mortuary, 2031 W. Capitol Drive, and ending at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, 3275 N. 3rd St. The cleanup event included a mobile hazardous waste drop-off by Home HazMat Collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe had almost 300 people register for this cleanup,\u201d said Tory Lowe, a radio personality with 101.7 The Truth, who organized the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" data-attachment-id=\"156352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g84a5518-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1708\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Volunteers pick up trash in an alley near the New Pitts Mortuary during the Tory Lowe Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776528416&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G84A5518.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5518-scaled.jpg?w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteers pick up trash in an alley near the New Pitts Mortuary during the Tory Lowe Community Cleanup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"156358\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g84a5405-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Volunteers scoop trash and other debris into a garbage truck in an alley near the New Pitts Mortuary during the Tory Lowe Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776527920&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G84A5405.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5405-scaled.jpg?w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteers scoop trash and other debris into a garbage truck in an alley near the New Pitts Mortuary.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lowe has been hosting the cleanup event for several years. He said each effort builds on momentum from previous years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLast year, we picked up 10,000 gallons of trash,\u201d Lowe said. \u201cThis year, we\u2019re trying to beat that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"156354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g86a9634-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Ethan Allen, 12, picks up trash with his grandma, Dionna Simmons, during the Tory Lowe Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776527570&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;187&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G86A9634.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9634-scaled.jpg?w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ethan Allen, 12, picks up trash with his grandma, Dionna Simmons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"156357\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g84a5360-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Volunteers pick up trash at the small park across the street from the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch during the Tory Lowe Community Clean Up on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776527521&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G84A5360.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5360-scaled.jpg?w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteers pick up trash at the small park across the street from the Milwaukee Public Library Atkinson Branch.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also asked residents to continue their efforts beyond Earth Day, which is April 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have to encourage the community to get out and do neighborhood cleanups,\u201d Lowe said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"156349\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g84a5702-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Alvin Haywood, owner of Haywood Handyman LLC, helps clean up an empty lot filled with trash at the intersection of West Locust Street and North 27th street during the 5th Annual Amani Earth Day Cleanup hosted by the Dominican Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776529745&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G84A5702.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5702-scaled.jpg?w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alvin Haywood, owner of Haywood Handyman LLC, helps clean up an empty lot filled with trash at West Locust and North 27th streets during the 5th Annual Amani Earth Day Cleanup hosted by the Dominican Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Amani neighborhood, volunteers gathered for the 5th annual Amani Earth Day Cleanup at the Dominican Center, 2470 W. Locust St. Participants spread out across nearby blocks to collect trash and beautify the area.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"156351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g86a9695-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Volunteers and staff cleanup trash during the 5th Annual Amani Earth Day Cleanup hosted by the Dominican Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776530093&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;86&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0002&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G86A9695.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G86A9695-1024x683.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteers and staff clean up trash during the 5th Annual Amani Earth Day Cleanup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re just out here to make the community look better and be the example,\u201d said Shivon Williams, a participant in the cleanup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Williams said volunteers could see visible improvements as the morning progressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo be honest, it looks so much better than when we first started this,\u201d Williams said. \u201cIt\u2019s looking really good.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"156350\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g84a5558-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Shivon Williams clears debris out of a storm drain during the 5th Annual Amani Earth Day Cleanup hosted by the Dominican Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776529456&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;31&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G84A5558.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5558-scaled.jpg?w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shivon Williams clears debris out of a storm drain during the 5th Annual Amani Earth Day Cleanup.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Near Sherman Park, volunteers joined a cleanup at the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace, 3536 W. Fond du Lac Ave. The effort focused on improving the marketplace and other nearby streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" data-attachment-id=\"156355\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g84a5833-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1708\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Dominique Ward picks up trash outside of Sherman Phoenix Marketplace on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  (Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776530707&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"G84A5833.jpg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1708&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-156355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=2000%2C1334&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5833-scaled.jpg?w=370 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dominique Ward picks up trash outside the Phoenix Marketplace.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The events were part of a broader push across Milwaukee to prepare neighborhoods for Earth Day, encouraging ongoing community involvement, especially after recent severe weather caused flooding throughout the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizers say the cleanups not only address litter and debris, but also help build neighborhood pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-attachment-id=\"156348\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/milwaukeenns.org\/g84a5447-jpg\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/milwaukeenns.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/G84A5447-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;(Photo by Jonathan Aguilar \/ Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service \/ CatchLight Local)&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Armani Batchelor, 13, and his brother Isiah Harris, five, pick up trash during the Tory Lowe Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Milwaukee.  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