As Earth Day Approaches, ODNR helps Ohioans

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will help more than two dozen communities and organizations make an environmental impact as Ohioans strengthen local recycling and litter prevention efforts.

Twenty-six communities will receive ODNR Community Development Grants to expand residential and commercial recycling programs, initiate new ones and revitalize others. The projects, which include construction material recycling, curbside and drop-off recycling programs and organic material processing, will allow individuals and businesses in Ohio to reduce the waste they generate and the negative impact of that waste.

“Recycling conserves energy and natural resources, while creating jobs,” said ODNR Director Sean Logan. “It is part of a comprehensive waste and resource reduction strategy that benefits our natural world and our economy.”

Ohio counties, solid waste management districts/authorities, municipalities and other local governments are eligible for these grants. Grant communities are required to commit local matching funds toward their project.

The ODNR Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention is responsible for implementing statewide waste reduction, recycling, recycling market development and litter prevention programs.  The division encourages Ohioans to reduce waste, recycle materials and buy recycled-content products.  For more information, visit www.ohiodnr.com/recycling.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

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(Editor’s Note – The list of grant recipients follows below.)

For further information, contact:
Chet Chaney, ODNR Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention
614. 265. 6407
Heidi Hetzel-Evans, ODNR Media Relations
614. 265. 6860

2010 Community Development Grant Program

County	Agency	Tons of Recyclables	Grant $
Adams	Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District	1,012	$       47,988.00
Ashland	Ashland County Solid Waste District	225	$         6,400.00
Auglaize	Auglaize County Solid Waste District	20	$       14,123.33
Butler	Butler County Solid Waste District	300	$       13,750.00
Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison	Carroll-Columbiana-Harrison Solid Waste District	15	$       12,000.00
Clark	Clark County	60	$         4,000.00
Clark	Clark County Solid Waste Management District	1	$         5,000.00
Clinton	City of Wilmington	600	$       97,066.00
Coshocton	Coshocton County	60	$       32,000.00
Cuyahoga	Cleveland Metroparks Zoo	84	$       20,000.00
Cuyahoga	University Hospitals of Cleveland	396	$       36,150.00
Darke	Village of Versailles	340	$       23,084.50
Defiance-Fulton-Paulding-Williams	Defiance-Fulton-Paulding-Williams Joint Solid Waste Management District	30	$       10,000.00
Fairfield	Fairfield County	2,648	$       97,110.00
Hamilton	Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District	475	$         7,935.00
Lawrence	Lawrence Scioto Solid Waste District	5	$       20,000.00
Lucas	Lucas County Solid Waste Management District	1	$       20,000.00
Marion	Marion County	1,014	$       10,000.00
Montgomery	Montgomery County Solid Waste District	1	$         5,784.00
Montgomery	Montgomery County Solid Waste District	1	$         5,000.00
Portage	Portage County Solid Waste District	500	$       18,100.71
Putnam	Putnam County Solid Waste District	2,100	$       35,000.00
Summit	Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority	250	$       28,000.00
Van Wert	Van Wert Solid Waste Management District	52	$         5,400.00
Wood	Bowling Green State University	10	$         9,000.00
Wyandot	Wyandot County Solid Waste Management District	300	$       23,200.00
TOTAL		10,500	$606,091.54