Archives for "recycling"

Eartha Limited Renews Focus on Food Waste, Grows Rapidly

Eartha Limited Renews Focus on Food Waste, Grows Rapidly

25 Walker / March 14, 2013 4:15 pm

Eartha Limited launched in 2009 as a startup business with a noble purpose: divert local food waste from the county landfill and become a premiere resource for composting and waste management consulting. Immediate challenges delayed some of the company’s plans… [Read More]

Columbus Recycling Program Considers Apartment/Condo Expansion

Columbus Recycling Program Considers Apartment/Condo Expansion

9 Walker / February 27, 2013 3:00 pm

The City of Columbus recently completed the five-phase rollout of the new residential curbside recycling program, and the team at RecyColumbus is ready to address one of the common questions brought up about the program. “Many residents who live in… [Read More]

State of the City 2013: Plan for Schools, Improving Recycling and Franklinton News

State of the City 2013: Plan for Schools, Improving Recycling and Franklinton News

16 Brent Warren / February 21, 2013 6:15 pm

In his 14th State of the City address, Mayor Coleman looked backed on the city’s Bicentennial year and ticked off a list of accolades and accomplishments; 3,300 new jobs, a drop in both violent and property crimes, recognition by national… [Read More]

SWACO Announces Renewable Energy Industrial Park

SWACO Announces Renewable Energy Industrial Park

11 Walker / January 9, 2013 7:45 am

The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) Board of Trustees voted today to approve a transformational new initiative that would shift the duties of the organization away from landfill management operations toward recycling efforts and the creation of renewable… [Read More]

Final Phase of Columbus Recycling Program Rolling Out

Final Phase of Columbus Recycling Program Rolling Out

9 Walker / December 6, 2012 10:40 am

Columbus City Councilmember Eileen Paley kicked off the fifth and final implementation phase of RecyColumbus this morning, signaling the completed rollout of the city-wide residential recycling program. “Columbus residents have enthusiastically embraced recycling in every neighborhood where it has been… [Read More]

First Day of New Recycling Program Nets 414 Tons of Material

First Day of New Recycling Program Nets 414 Tons of Material

5 Walker / June 13, 2012 11:15 am

The City of Columbus officially launched the new city-wide curbside recycling program in March and began distributing carts to westside neighborhoods including Franklinton, The Hilltop and Westland. The first collection day took place last Monday, June 4th, and brought in… [Read More]

RecyColumbus Program Kicks Off Today

RecyColumbus Program Kicks Off Today

11 Walker / March 5, 2012 7:00 pm

City officials and neighborhood leaders gathered today at the Rumpke Recycling Facility to kick off the new citywide curbside recycling program — officially being dubbed “RecyColumbus” — which will gradually roll out over the next year. “It’s been a long… [Read More]

Details Announced on Columbus Curbside Recycling Program

Details Announced on Columbus Curbside Recycling Program

22 Walker / November 10, 2011 2:50 pm

Details of the new city-wide residential recycling program emerged today at an event held jointly by Mayor Michael Coleman and Columbus City Councilmember Eileen Paley. Mayor Coleman announced the program in his 2010 State of the City address and has… [Read More]

Rumpke Opens Newly Renovated Recycling Facility

Rumpke Opens Newly Renovated Recycling Facility

5 Walker / August 30, 2011 2:50 pm

Rumpke Recycling unveiled renovations today at their Columbus Material Recovery Facility (MRF), located at 1191 Fields Avenue. New high-tech equipment installed at the facility has doubled the maximum capacity for processing up to 60,000 pound of recyclables per hour. •… [Read More]

Ohio Stadium is Going “Zero Waste” for Football Game Days

Ohio Stadium is Going “Zero Waste” for Football Game Days

4 Walker / August 15, 2011 12:00 pm

The Horseshoe is going green this season! Ohio Stadium will be transitioning to “Zero Waste” policies and procedures on football game days this fall, which means a 90% diversion rate of trash from landfills through the use of recycling and… [Read More]

Curb-Side Recycling…Are You Doing it Right?

20 Big Green Head / May 7, 2011 9:00 am

Not only is recycling easy, but it makes me feel good. With my recycle bin conveniently placed right outside my kitchen door, I use my best underhanded toss to recycle my cans and bottles without ever stepping foot outside (unless… [Read More]

Green Businesses, Resources and Trends in Columbus

Green Businesses, Resources and Trends in Columbus

1 Walker / April 3, 2011 8:00 am

Throughout the entire month of March, TheMetropreneur.com focused on green and sustainable businesses and local trends in a series called “Going Green”. Topics ranged from rain barrels to worm composting to solar panels to energy conservation. Below are the sixteen… [Read More]

Columbus Recognized as a Top Sustainable City

15 Walker / March 29, 2011 9:15 am

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center and the Siemens Corporation just named Columbus as one of their three finalists for their 4th Annual Siemens Sustainable Community Awards in the category of U.S. cities with populations of 500,000… [Read More]

At Work: Eartha Limited is Making Cols Greener

14 Anne / March 17, 2011 2:00 pm

Mike Minnix has always had an interest in natural resources and sustainability practices. Growing up in Columbus, he knows first hand this is a great place to work and have a business. He loves how engaged the people are here… [Read More]

Earth Day 2011 Seeking Volunteers and Participants

1 Walker / March 8, 2011 10:30 pm

This year’s Earth Day cleanup event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 16th and 17th. The following Saturday, April 23rd will be host to the art and music festival portion of the event, taking place in Franklin Park. Organized… [Read More]