Ohio

  • Wyndham Creates Uniforms From Recycled Bottles

    September 22nd, 2008


    Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently released its plans to launch a line of uniforms for its hotel staff, which are made of polyester from recycled plastic bottles.

    When plastic bottles are recycled, they are chopped into plastic flakes.  The plastic is then melted down and spun into fabric, creating a soft polyester.

    Front desk and other customer-facing employees will begin wearing continue …


  • OH County Purchases Recycling Center

    August 21st, 2008


    In Ohio, Lucas County officials hope to save money with a recently-purchased recycling center in North Toledo, reports The Blade.

    By owning the property, the county will now be able to run the center itself, rather than paying to use a private facility.

    County Sanitary Engineer Jim Shaw said once the recycling center is in use, it will save the Lucas County continue …


  • Great Lakes 2008 Earth Day Challenge

    March 12th, 2008


    The EPA Great Lakes office has created the 2008 Earth Day Challenge with a goal of recycling one million pounds of electronics and one million pounds of pharmaceuticals in states that border the Great Lakes.


  • Site Offers Crocs Recycling

    February 5th, 2008


    If you have a worn-out pair of Crocs shoes or sandals, you can now recycle them by visiting the Soles United site, with the footwear manufactured into new Crocs products.


  • Trash Dance Kicks Off Annual Recycling Drive

    February 1st, 2008


    Ohio University is kicking off the annual Recyclemania competition with the first annual Trash Dance, which will feature attendants wearing costumes made of recyclable materials.


  • Students Learning Value of Recycling

    January 21st, 2008


    Lompoc High School’s Recycle to Read program collects and hauls bottles and cans to the local recycling center and raises $80 a week.


  • Caught Green Handed Program Launched in Ohio

    January 18th, 2008


    The Lawrence-Scioto County Solid Waste Management District is randomly rewarding recyclers with gift cards and publicity to encourage participation.


  • Local Business to Recycle Food, Packaging for Organic Waste

    December 28th, 2007


    Barnes Nursery and Garden Center in Erie County, Ohio will begin creating organic soil from biodegradable packaging and food waste provided by county businesses.


  • Building a Sustainable America—One Community at a Time

    November 8th, 2007


    The EPA awarded $3 million in grants today to cities and universities under its Collaborative Science and Technology Network for Sustainability (CNS) program.


  • Going for the Green

    October 17th, 2007


    New sports stadiums are being built all over, and the green is no longer restricted to the playing field. Earth 911 investigates some of the newest green ventures coming to a stadium near you as part of Green Building Week.