Each year, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is forced to spend $4 million on litter pickup – a persistent and preventable problem. “Not only is litter expensive, but it takes us away from more important roadwork,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. Statewide last year, ODOT spent $4 million picking up 42,572 bags of trash. […]
Three days of activities planned as part of Earth Week in Marion County
April 16, 2015 by
Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention has teamed up with businesses and non-profit organizations for a number of activities as part of the 2015 Earth Week. Those activities include a Downtown Marion clean up, festival-type events, a 5k, electronics recycling, and a lot more. Join local businesses, government offices, and community volunteers on Thursday, April […]
City of Marion to kick off curbside yard waste collections
April 9, 2015 by
Mayor Scott Schertzer has announced that weekly yard waste collection at curbside for 2015 will begin on Monday, April 13, 2015. The curbside pick up for yard waste generally occurs on the day following each resident’s regular trash collection day (example: Friday trash pick-up – Monday yard waste pick up). With limited personnel, this schedule […]
River Valley awarded Ohio EPA Clean Diesel School Bus Grant
April 7, 2015 by
The Ohio EPA said grants they have awarded to school districts in Marion and Seneca counties will help reduce air pollution emissions from school buses. A total of $58,478.80 was awarded to reduce children’s exposure to the harmful pollutants in diesel exhaust. River Valley Local Schools will receive $51,808.80 to install emission control equipment on […]
Organizations, schools and businesses encouraged to apply for Environmental Education Grant
January 8, 2015 by
The deadline to apply for Ohio Environmental Education Fund grants is Jan. 15, 2015. Grants are available for up to $50,000 to educate Ohio students, citizens and the regulated community about environmental problems and potential solutions. Funding in 2015 will target four areas where Ohio EPA has determined a need for more education, due to […]
Court: Former Cardington employee not entitled to whistleblower status
December 18, 2014 by
An employee of the Village of Cardington who claimed he was fired for reporting problems at the local wastewater treatment plant did not establish that he qualified as a whistleblower under state law or that his employer committed any crimes, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Donald Lee, who worked at the plant, was “instrumental” […]
LWV Marion Meeting Features Tour of Goodwill’s Recycling Operation
November 18, 2014 by
League of Women Voters of Marion’s monthly program meeting, Recycling in Marion – What’s New?, will be held at the Goodwill corporate offices, 340 West Fairground St., Thursday, November 20, 6:00 p.m. With the ever-pressing need for communities and individuals to engage in recycling efforts, League urges residents to attend this informative event. President/CEO Bob […]
Annual Eco-Art Show is Saturday at Palace Theatre
November 11, 2014 by
The public is invited to celebrate America Recycles Day with the annual Eco-Art Show at Marion’s Historic Palace Theatre on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 11:00am to 7:00pm. You can shop local and green for unique holiday gifts made from recycled, repurposed, rescued and upcycled items. Sixty artists and crafters from all over Ohio will […]
Energy CoOp: New EPA Regulations will have Little Impact while Increasing Residents’ Bills
November 10, 2014 by
The following guest column was submitted by John Metcalf, President & CEO of Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative As a member-owned electric cooperative, Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative exists to provide a much-needed electricity in an affordable, reliable and environmentally responsible manner. And that has been the mission of electric cooperatives since they began lighting up the countryside more […]
Ohio EPA Scientist to Discuss Little Scioto River Water Quality
September 15, 2014 by
Gregg Sablak, a scientist from EPA Ohio’s central office in Columbus, will be the speaker for this Thursday’s (September 18, 2014) League of Women Voters (LWV) Marion meeting. Sablak will explain the nature of the poor water quality of the Little Scioto River in this area of Ohio that was recently reported on in an […]
