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Feb
13
Written by:
news editor
2/13/2009 1:00 AM
02/13/09 The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will help empower Ohio communities to improve their environment through litter prevention, beautification and waste reduction.
ODNR Invests in Community Beautification Programs
Local Clean-Ups Improve Environment, Make Neighborhoods More Valuable
COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will help empower Ohio communities to improve their environment through litter prevention, beautification and waste reduction.
ODNR Division of Recycling and Litter Prevention will provide $145,842 in Litter Clean-Up Grants to 65 communities across the state. The agency awards the funds to support litter clean-up activities that involve the work of volunteers. The beautification projects must take place during March, April or May, and grant recipients are to incorporate Keep Ohio Beautiful Month programming into their community awareness and promotional activities.
"Neighborhood clean-up programs improve the livability of Ohio communities by improving air and water quality, enriching aesthetics and making our communities safer," said ODNR Director Sean Logan. "The local commitments to conservation and sustainability make Ohio a more desirable place to live, work and raise a family."
Funding for the ODNR Litter Clean-Up Grant program comes from tipping fees, which are levied upon waste received at waste processing facilities. In this case, the facilities are construction and demolition debris landfills.
For additional information about the grant program, contact the ODNR Division of Recycling Litter Prevention at (614) 265-6333 or visit .
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 chart shows communities that will receive Litter Clean-Up Grants:
| Grant Community |
County |
Award |
Project |
Dates |
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| Keep Allen County Beautiful |
Allen |
$2,500 |
Highway cleanup/river sweep collection |
March - May |
| Troy Township |
Ashland |
1,050 |
Township cleanup day |
April 25th |
| Geneva State Park |
Ashtabula |
1,052 |
Earth Day cleanup including Lake Erie shoreline |
April 19th |
| Auglaize County SWMD |
Auglaize |
2,500 |
County wide roadside cleanup |
March - May |
| Keep Middletown Beautiful |
Butler |
2,500 |
Community cleanup |
April 18th |
| Leesville, Village of |
Carroll |
2,265 |
Tire collection and village cleanup project |
March - May |
| Clark County SWMD |
Clark |
2,500 |
Earth Day community cleanup |
April |
| Clermont County |
Clermont |
2,500 |
Spring litter cleanup |
April 18th |
| East Fork State Park |
Clermont |
2,400 |
River sweep |
May 2nd |
| Stonelick State Park |
Clermont |
2,450 |
Annual park cleanup/lake cleanup |
March - May |
| Clinton County SWMD |
Clinton |
2,500 |
Tire amnesty event |
March - May |
| Butler Township |
Columbiana |
2,375 |
Tire collection/township cleanups |
March - May |
| Knox Township |
Columbiana |
2,375 |
Tire collection/township cleanups |
March - May |
| Middleton Township |
Columbiana |
2,405 |
Township tire collection event |
March - May |
| Darke County SWMD |
Darke |
2,500 |
Community cleanup day |
April 25th |
| Defiance County SWMD |
Defiance |
2,500 |
County cleanup/Adopt-A-Highway program |
March - May |
| Delaware GHD |
Delaware |
2,500 |
Multiple county cleanups |
March - May |
| Erie County Soil Water Conservation District |
Erie |
2,425 |
Community litter cleanup/waterway cleanup |
March - May |
| Erie County SWMD |
Erie |
2,500 |
Tire recycling program/cleanup projects |
March - May |
| Sandusky, City of |
Erie |
2,500 |
Community tire collection |
April 25th |
| Vermilion Township |
Erie |
2,500 |
Annual spring cleanup |
May 8th |
| Canal Winchester, Village of |
Franklin |
500 |
Walnut Creek river sweep |
March - May |
| Whitehall, City of |
Franklin |
2,475 |
City wide litter collection |
March - May |
| Gallia County GHD |
Gallia |
2,500 |
Tire amnesty day |
March - May |
| Cambridge, City of |
Guernsey |
2,500 |
Community tire collection |
March - May |
| Colerain Township |
Hamilton |
2,204 |
Gateway cleanup project |
March - May |
| Forest Park, City of |
Hamilton |
2,500 |
Winton Woods Municipal Park cleanup |
April 18th |
| Keep Cincinnati Beautiful |
Hamilton |
2,500 |
Great American cleanup |
April 25th |
| Woodlawn, Village of |
Hamilton |
2,500 |
Hike/bike trail cleanups |
April 25th |
| Keep Hardin County Beautiful |
Hardin |
2,500 |
Spring cleanup/purchase billboard advertising |
March - May |
| Henry County SWMD |
Henry |
1,490 |
Community cleanup |
March - May |
| Highland County |
Highland |
2,500 |
Roadway cleanup/tire collection |
May 2nd |
| Jackson County Health Department |
Jackson |
2,500 |
Tire amnesty and illegal dumpsite cleanup |
March - May |
| Jackson Lake State Park |
Jackson |
825 |
Annual park cleanup |
April 11th |
| Knox County |
Knox |
2,275 |
Two week litter collection |
April 20th |
| Knox County Park District |
Knox |
2,500 |
Mohican River waterway cleanup |
March - May |
| Ironton, City of |
Lawrence |
2,500 |
Inner city litter collection and beautification project |
March - May |
| Lawrence/Scioto SWMD |
Lawrence |
2,500 |
Business area cleanup |
March - May |
| Bowling Green Township |
Licking |
1,280 |
Township-wide cleanup day |
March - May |
| Licking County |
Licking |
2,414 |
Earth Day litter collection event |
April 18th |
| Pataskala, City of |
Licking |
2,500 |
Community cleanup/river sweep |
March - May |
| Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful |
Lucas |
2,500 |
Greater Toledo Youth Service Day |
April 25th |
| Lowellville, Village of |
Mahoning |
2,400 |
Village cleanup day |
March - May |
| Mahoning County SWMD |
Mahoning |
2,500 |
Litter collection/Adopt-A-Spot |
March - May |
| Smith Township |
Mahoning |
1,230 |
All township litter cleanup |
March - May |
| Struthers, City of |
Mahoning |
2,500 |
City wide litter collection |
March - May |
| Youngstown, City of |
Mahoning |
2,500 |
City wide cleanup |
March - May |
| Grand Township |
Marion |
1,500 |
Township cleanup day |
March - May |
| Marion County |
Marion |
2,500 |
Earth Day celebration and cleanup |
March - May |
| Mercer Soil Water Conservation District |
Mercer |
2,500 |
Adopt-An-Area program |
March - May |
| Miami Soil Water Conservation |
Miami |
2,500 |
Tire collection event |
March 25th |
| Montgomery County SWMD |
Montgomery |
2,500 |
Motorist awareness day on March 25th |
March 7th |
| Vandalia, City of |
Montgomery |
2,474 |
Great Vandalia cleanup event |
March - May |
| Morrow County |
Morrow |
2,447 |
30th anniversary "Trash Bash" cleanup |
April 18th |
| West Branch State Park |
Portage |
940 |
Park cleanup and Adopt-A-Trail |
March - May |
| Hueston Woods State Park |
Preble |
2,000 |
Park wide cleanup focusing on trails |
April 25th |
| Mansfield, City of |
Richland |
2,500 |
Earth Day city wide cleanup |
March - May |
| Richland SWMA |
Richland |
2,500 |
Township roadway cleanup |
March - May |
| Ross County |
Ross |
2,500 |
Tire amnesty event |
March 28th |
| Alliance, City of |
Stark |
2,500 |
Community cleanup/tire collection |
March - May |
| Perry Township |
Stark |
2,211 |
Township cleanup day |
March - May |
| Cuyahoga Falls, City of |
Summit |
2,500 |
Great American River Day Cleanup |
May 16th |
| Keep Akron Beautiful |
Summit |
2,500 |
Great American Cleanup |
April 18th |
| Lake Alma State Park |
Vinton |
880 |
Park cleanup and beautification |
April 18th |
| Vinton County Health Department |
Vinton |
2,500 |
Spring cleanup/tire amnesty collection |
March - May |
| TOTAL FUNDING RECOMMENDED 145,842 |
For further information, contact:
Marti Kolb, Recycling Litter Prevention
614. 265. 6376
Beth Ruth, ODNR Media Relations
614. 265. 6860
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