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Resources For Planning Green Events In Columbus
The warmer months are just on the horizon. As folks begin to emerge once again from the indoors, so too, will events and celebrations become more common, outdoors and in. Whether you’re planning a small family gathering, a company outing, or a large community festival, now is a great time to consider some of your event’s logistics, such as sustainability. This could easily be a daunting task,...
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Single-Stream Junk Collection, A 2016 Success
Single-stream recycling is a system in which all recyclables are all mixed together – metals, papers, plastics, etc. all in one container – for collection, rather than being sorted into separate categories. Through an eye-opening report that was just released in December, Frog Hauling is proud to see just how this particular method is a hallmark of success in country-wide sustainability! See...
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Can Columbus's Sustainable Practices Save The Human Race?
We have a big challenge in the way of sustainability and human life. Is the negative impact we’ve left on our planet too far gone? How can we as individuals prevent an ecological disaster? Can Columbus’s sustainable practices save the human race? Global Environmental Concerns We all know the over-the-top science fiction movie scenarios: battling for fuel, post-apocalyptic wastelands, fleeing...
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Have A Merry "Sustainable" Christmas, Columbus!
The holidays have arrived! For those of us in the waste management industry, we know this comes along with an increase in waste and recycling. Waste And Recycling During The Holidays The EPA reports a 25% increase in waste and recycling volume during the holidays a 25% increase in waste and recycling volume during the holidays. That’s about 1 million extra tons from Thanksgiving through New...
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Central Ohio To Benefit From Recycling Plan
A plan is under way for Franklin County that can generate revenue while promoting sustainability. Preventing a good deal of trash through sorting, composting and recycling, this would prevent the need for another landfill. Franklin County Waste Stream Plan The plan promises to lower garbage fees, generate 40 million dollars and extend the life of Jackson Township’s 32 year-old landfill by years...
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Save Energy by Weatherizing
We’ve recently been writing about Columbus’s awesome incentives for greener living through initiatives, funding and the Green Energy Challenge. In continuing to declutter and beautify your fine Columbus abode, let’s talk about a way to keep it cozy while keeping it sustainable in the process! Winterizing For A Cozier, Greener Home Weatherizing is the act of making a home or any other...
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Columbus Foundation's Green Funds
The Columbus Foundation is working to enhance the quality of life in central Ohio. Through the Foundation’s Green Funds, they support responsible use of natural resources while ensuring their availability for future generations. The Columbus Foundation’s Advisory Committee selects each program and initiative, each designed to meet the conservation and environmental needs of individuals,...
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Columbus Green Initiatives
Columbus has many programs in place to encourage and inspire sustainability. With a balance of small and larger projects, the community has worked together to create a greener environment around them. In our most recent blog, Columbus Green Energy Challenge, we talked about the Green Energy Challenge and highlighted the benefits and goals that are available to the city. Below, we will focus in on...
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Columbus Green Energy Challenge
The Columbus Green Energy Challenge Participants have reduced energy usage by over 20% in the past year. The Challenge is a free, voluntary program that helps make achieving energy efficiency as easy as possible, from start to finish. Incentives and Benefits The Columbus Green Energy Challenge benefits the participants and the community as a whole. Below are a few of these benefits: Energy...
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Cincinnati Streetcar Launch This Friday
Officially known as the “Cincinnati Bell Connector”, the 18 stop streetcar line will transport individuals in the downtown core of the city. The transportation service will launch its first streetcar line this Friday, September 9th, 2016! Where is the Cincinnati Streetcar’s Route? The Cincinnati Bell Connector will connect The Banks on the Riverfront with Over-the-Rhine and all points in...
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The Green Dumpster Rental & Junk Removal Service in Columbus, OH
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