The City of Columbus has developed a Recyling and Yard Waste Survey, which will contribute to Mayor Coleman’s efforts to establish a free recycling and modified yard waste curbside collection program by 2012. However, details of the program (e.g., frequency of pick-up and type of recycling container) are still being discussed. To participate in the [...]
Market to Market: A Trail & Two Markets, a cycling adventure through Columbus will take place this Saturday, May 1. Participants will bike between The Hills Market (Worthington) and North Market (Downtown) and visit local businesses and organizations along the way, including B1 Bicycles, Greenovate, Local Matters, OEFFA, and Ohio Proud. Registration ($15 in advance [...]
Software Advice is currently hosting a survey on LED fluorescent tubes vs. traditional fluorescent tubes. In particular, they are hoping to gauge whether LED tubes are ready for widespread commercial use and whether they will replace fluorescent tubes. The survey is part of a series of articles Software Advice has written on green construction. To [...]
Finalists for the 5th Annual Central Ohio Emerald Awards have been selected by this year’s independent judging panel. Produced by the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), 21 submissions spanning across seven categories will be honored at this year’s Emerald Awards business luncheon, taking place on Thursday, May 13th, from 11am -1:30pm at the [...]
Please join us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day this Thursday, April 22, at Franklin Park. Admission to the zero waste celebration, organized by Green Columbus, is free. From 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Greenovate will feature Mythic non-toxic, zero-VOC paint. We hope you’ll be able to stop by to say hello! {more information}
According to an article in Friday’s Dayton Business Journal, Ohio has $1.6 million in unused stimulus funds available for historic preservation. The funding had been allocated to support asbestos remediation in registered historic buildings. However, the Ohio Department of Development has yet to receive an application. State loans and sub-grants are also available for removing [...]