For Immediate Release
April 19, 2021
City of Westland to Host 2021 Earth Day Celebration
Westland, MI (April 19, 2021) - On Thursday, April 22 the City of Westland will host its Annual Earth Day Celebration. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Recycling Center, located at 37137 Marquette St.

This year's event will include presentations and information regarding the planned updates to the recycling center, the city's clean water lead service line program, updates on the city's newly reinstated recycling program, information on electric car charging stations and an update on the city's water conservation pledge. The city will also present a sustainability report including all of the progress and successes of the Mission: Green initiative.

As in years past, Mayor Wild will also be presenting members of the community with Mission:Green Eco-Awards, which recognize those who have shown dedication to making Westland a greener, more sustainable place to live, work and play.

This year's award recipients are:

Warren Evans, Wayne County Executive
Connecting Community Green Spaces
Wayne-Westland Community School District
Clean Energy Bus Program
Joanne Schwab
3B's Native Plant Garden
Jeff Jedrusik, Westland Police Chief
E85 Powered Patrol Fleet


"The City has celebrated Earth Day annually since 2009 when it kicked off its successful curbside recycling program which has resulted in over 100,000,000 pounds of trash being recycled and diverted from the landfill," commented Mayor William R. Wild. "Westland remains committed to promoting green practices through our own efforts as well as encouraging our residents and business owners to do the same."  

Event Details

What: 2021 Earth Day Celebration
When: Thursday, April 22
Where: Westland Recycling Center, 37137 Marquette
Time: 10:30 a.m.
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Westland, Michigan is the state’s 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000.

Westland has been recognized as one of 24/7 Wall Street’s America’s Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single – family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel.

Westland is well known as a premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.

The City is served by two public school districts. Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the best schools in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed State averages and the district has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Westland's Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently to “cut the red tape” and expedite the approval process for new business development.