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SERVICES
City of Delaware-Public Utilities Office
740-203-1810
www.delawareohio.net
Main
Street Delaware
740-362-6050
www.mainstreetdelaware.org
Main Street Delaware, Inc. is a non-profit organization. It
was the first central Ohio community to be designated a Main
Street Program. Its goal is to beautify, revitalize, and preserve
our historic downtown business district. Among many other projects,
they organize the downtown Farmers' Market and First Friday
events.
Delaware
Area Transit Agency (DATA Bus)
740-363-3355
www.ridedata.com
Delaware County's public transit system with demand and response,
fixed route and special needs services.
Keep
Delaware County Beautiful and D.E.E.P.
740-368-1700
www.delawarehealth.org/litter
An affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., this program fosters
behavior change regarding natural resource conservation, littering,
recycling, proper solid waste management, and beautification.
The Delaware Environmental Education Partnership (D.E.E.P) is
an alliance of agencies, organizations, groups and individuals
that provide environmental education in Delaware County. D.E.E.P.
strives to develop environmental stewards that understand their
relationships with natural resources and make informed and responsible
decisions to conserve these resources in Delaware County and
the rest of the world.
OSU Extension
Office
740-833-2030
delaware.osu.edu
Ohio State University Extension brings the knowledge of the
university directly to you. We fulfill the land-grant mission
of The Ohio State University by interpreting knowledge and research
developed by Extension and other faculty and staff at the Ohio
Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State main
campus, and other land-grant universities.
Mid-Ohio
Regional Planning Commission
614-228-2663
www.morpc.org
The mission of MORPC is to be a "regional voice and a catalyst
for sustainability and economic prosperity…" A voluntary
association of local governments serving central Ohio, their
focus is on planning, programming and public policy in the areas
of economic development, energy, environment, housing, transportation
and land use.
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RECYCLING
Price
Farms Organics
740-360-1000
www.pricefarms.org
4838 Warrensburg Rd., Delaware
A Class II Composting facility accepting yard trimmings, sod,
soil, leaves, grass, food remnants, paper and more, in accordance
with our Ohio EPA permit. Compost, soil and mulch are available
for sale.
Sims
Bros. Recycling
740-363-9192
www.simsbros.com
65 London Rd., Delaware
We buy, transport, process and sell all types of recyclable
products including scrap iron and steel, nonferrous metals,
cardboard, newspaper, plastics, and glass.
Abitibi
Recycling bins (Paper Retriever program)
www.paperretriever.com
bins all around Delaware county
Distinctive green and yellow Paper Retriever bins are provided
to interested parties who encourage the community to bring their
paper and put it into a convenient drop off location. Customers
are not charged for the bins or the pick-up of paper. In fact,
Paper Retriever pays its partners for the paper collected in
each bin.
Generation
Green
614-761-2222
www.generationgreenstore.com
6351
Sawmill Rd. (located just south of Trader Joe's at Sawmill and
161 Dublin)
Accept plastic lids to be recycled into new plastic lids; metal
bottle tops (beer and sodas), plus wine corks, and the pull
tabs that go to Ronald McDonald House.
The Columbus
Paper Shredding Company
614-890-5200
www.columbuspapershredding.com
8692 Olde Worthington Rd., Westerville (near Polaris)
While paper shredding may be a large aspect of this company,
information destruction is their business. Files, hard drives,
CD ROM's and more are all easily shred at their secure destruction
center.
For smaller
needs, the Office Max near the Meijer on Rt. 36/37 also shreds
paper for you.
Waste
Not Center (WNC) and Terracycle
www.wastenotcenter.org
www.terracycle.net
The Center is located at 2830-B Fisher Rd, Columbus, just
off I-70.
A Columbus
nonprofit dedicated to reducing the amount of waste going to
our landfills and makes them available to teachers, artists
and nonprofit organizations at no charge other than a small
annual membership fee. WNC keeps 60 to 70 TONS of materials
(or more) each year out of our landfills.
They also
partner with TerraCycle, a nationally-based company that recycles
or upcycles previously non-recyclable or hard-to-recycle waste
into products like park benches, tote bags and flower pots that
are then sold by major retailers such as Wal-Mart and Whole
Foods Market. The center will receive 1 or 2 cents per piece
for these packages: Capri Sun & Other Drink Pouches; Candy
Bar Wrappers (M&M's, Snickers, any brand); Cookie Packaging
(Trays & Wrappers); Chip Packaging (Doritos, Lays, any brand);
Lunchables Packaging (Trays & Wrappers); Napkin, Paper Towel
& Bath Tissue Packaging; Diaper & FLUSHABLE Moist Wipes
Packaging; Energy Bar Wrappers; Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
Tubes; Elmer's Glue Sticks & Bottles; Scotch Tape Cores
& Dispensers; Kashi Products Packaging; Beauty & Personal
Care Product Tubes, Bottles, Jars, etc. from ANY Manufacturer.
They are dropped off at the Waste Not Center any Thursday between
2-6 pm or the 2nd Sat of each month between 9-11:30am.
To participate
or if you have questions, contact Simply Living member MeLisa
Longo at melisa_longo@yahoo.com.
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RETAIL
Global Village Collection
740-363-6267
www.globalvillagecollection.org
37 N. Sandusky St., Delaware
This fair trade, non-profit, volunteer-staffed store in downtown
Delaware has unique fair trade items for sale both on-site at
the store and available for off-site sales and educational programming.
GVC can also assist with educational events with speakers, fair
trade fairs, and fair trade materials for educators.
Delaware
County Community Market
740-363-1126
222 E. William St., Delaware
A non-profit store featuring high quality handmade and locally
produced items all year while supporting local vendors and non-profits.
A portion of each members purchases (and membership is free)
will support local non-profits of the purchaser's choice. Stop
in for fresh produce, baked goods and more!
Weisenbach
Recycled Products
(800) 778-5420
437 Holtzman Avenue, Columbus
www.RecycledProducts.com & www.RecyclingIsCool.com
Recognized
nationally for environmentally responsible commercial printing,
recycled promotional products, and our ability to provide our
customers with a variety of product solutions.
Pure
n' Simple Natural Foods
740-369-8917
23 W. Winter St., Delaware
Local health food store carries a variety of foods, snacks,
herbs, vitamins and personal care products.
Habitat
for Humanity Restore
740-363-9950
www.habitatdelawareco.org
305 Curtis St., Delaware
This retail store run by Delaware's local Habitat for Humanity
provides affordable second-hand and new materials for home repair
and renovation. Stop here first before heading to Home Depot
or Lowes!
Sweet
Victory
www.sweetvictoryresale.com
A local online service that specializes in the sales of upscale
used furniture.
Shop local independent stores in your local downtown area.
And don't forget to recycle your popcorn and cups at the eco-minded
Strand Theatre!
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RECYCLED
CLOTHING
For donation or purchase
Tojours
740-363-2193
8 N. Sandusky St.
a clothing consignment shop
Goodwill Industries stores
171 S. Sandusky St.
1135 Columbus Pike
Captain Betty's
740-363-6739
73 N. Sandusky St
vintage clothing store
Common Ground Freestore
740-369-FREE
www.commongroundfreestore.com
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ANTIQUES
A way of recycling goods by purchasing second-hand items. Visit
our many downtown Delaware stores for gifts and good for yourself,
your home and that unique gift.
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NATURE
Stratford Ecological Center
740-363-2548
www.stratfordecologicalcenter.org
3083 Liberty Rd., Delaware
Education programs, nature trails, pick your own produce, organic
meats, eggs and honey, flowers & groups like Green Families,
Simplicity Circle and much, much more!
Preservation
Parks of Delaware County
740-524-8600
www.preservationparks.com
In addition to Columbus Metro Parks and our wonderful State
Parks, Delaware has some beautiful parks to contribute, along
with excellent educational programming and fun activities.
Delaware
Soil & Water Conservation District
740-362-1921
www.delawareswcd.org
The Delaware SWCD, founded in 1944 is one of 88 conservation
districts in Ohio and one of nearly 3000 nationwide. Staffed
with federal and state/county professionals, they assist Delaware
County residents, landowners, and communities with their natural
resources conservation needs.
Friends
of the Lower Olentangy Watershed
614-267-3386
www.olentangywatershed.org
FLOW is a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping the Olentangy
River and its tributaries clean and safe for all to enjoy, through
public education, volunteer activities, and coordination with
local decision makers.
Friends
of the Big Walnut Creek & Tributaries
614-470-9699
www.friendsofbigwalnutcreek.com
This group's goal is to protect, preserve and restore Big Walnut
, Rocky Fork and Blacklick Creek for the benefit of their urban
communities as well as their fauna and flora who jointly depend
on the well-being of their watershed.
Ohio
Sierra Club
614-461-0734
ohio.sierraclub.org
A grassroots environmental organization dedicated to working
to protect Ohio's air, water and natural places.
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ORGANIZATIONS
Simply Living
614-447-0296
www.simplyliving.org
This diverse group aims to simply your life and green the earth
and serves Central Ohio and beyond. They sponsor Friday night
film series, speakers, social events, educational workshops,
discussion groups and much more.
Ohio
Ecological Food & Farm Association
www.oeffa.org
Formed in 1979, OEFFA is a membership-based, grassroots organization,
dedicated to promoting and supporting sustainable, ecological,
and healthful food systems.
Green Energy Ohio
614-985-6131
www.greenenergyohio.org
GEO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally
and economically sustainable energy polices and practices in
Ohio. They do a solar tour each year as well as other events
and programs.
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COMMUNITY
SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
Wayward Seed Farm CSA/Marysville
937-644-0786
www.waywardseed.com
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a community of individuals
who share both the responsibility and reward of a local farm.
The farmers receive the benefit of a stable market, and its
members receive the benefit of clean, safe, locally grown food.
A true CSA has the value of community-building at its core.
Delaware
County Farm Bureau Federation
740-363-1613
ofbf.org
With more than 230,000 members, Ohio Farm Bureau is Ohio's largest
general farm organization, a federation of 87 county Farm Bureaus
representing all 88 counties. Members include farmers, food
enthusiasts, teachers and anyone who enjoys rural Ohio. The
Delaware federation can be reached at the above contact info.
Main
Street Delaware's Farmer's Market
(740) 362-6050
This is a seasonal open air market. All items sold at the market
are produced in Delaware or surrounding counties. 10 1/2 Sandusky
Street in downtown Delaware, Ohio. Saturdays, 9:30am - 12:30pm
; Wednesdays, 3 - 6pm May - October
Delaware County Farmer’s Market – Delaware County
Fairgrounds
Sat 10a – 12p (June to Oct), Tues 3p – 5:30p (July
to Sept)
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WEBSITES
of INTEREST
Guidelines
for Proper Disposal of Medications
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/factsht/proper_disposal.html
Information
on pharmeceuticals in the environment
www.epa.gov/ppcp/faq.html
www.toxins.usgs.gov/regional/emc
www.awwa.org
www.drinktap.org/consumerdnn
US Geological Survey information on pharmeceuticals in the
World
on the Edge
World
On the Edge Pre-Publication Announcement
Ohio
Wesleyan University Sustainability Program
Sustainability
@ OWU
Slow
Food USA
www.slowfoodusa.org
Skin Deep
www.cosmeticdatabase.com
National Geographic Green Guide for everyday living
www.greenguide.com
Green America (formerly Co-op America) www.greenamericatoday.org
Recycling
Education Site
www.packnboxnow.com
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PUBLICATIONS
Ecowatch Journal
216-387-1609
www.ecowatch.org
EcoWatch is a state-wide, nonprofit organization. Their mission
is to encourage individuals, businesses and governments to adopt
sustainable lifestyles, business practices and policies. Their
bimonthly newspaper is distributed for free throughout Northeast
Ohio and various parts of the state, including Central Ohio.
Edible
Columbus
www.ediblecommunities.com/columbus
A quarterly publication celebrating the abundance of local food
in our community. NEW spring 2010!
Delaware County Master Gardeners
Local
Food Guide
http://delaware.osu.edu/top-stories/delaware-harvest-local-food-guide
ENERGY
AUDIT
Home
Loan
www.homeloans.org
Provides
detail on energy efficiency and sustainability in the home.
Learn how
to start saving money with your Home Performance Solutions analysis,
and Home Energy Audit. Click here for a brochure,
and a fact sheet.
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TRANSPORTATION
Delaware
Area Transit Authority (DATA) is the Delaware County "Data
Bus." To learn more about routes, rates and how to use
the county wide bus service, go to the databus
website.
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TREE
PLANTING
Did you
know that if you are in the city of Delaware, you can have your
dead street tree replaced by sharing the cost of removal and
planting of a new 1.75" diameter tree by the city for $125.
To learn more, contact the Parks
& Rec Administrator.
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listing, please contact us: Info@sustainabledelawareohio.org
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