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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 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 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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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