A Cleveland-area lawmaker has proposed banning Ohio stores from selling facial scrubs, toothpaste and other products that contain synthetic microbeads, saying the tiny particles are polluting Lake Erie and killing fish. State Sen. Mike Skindell, a Lakewood Democrat, said the miniscule bits of plastic are too small to be caught by water-treatment plant filters and […]
PUCO and OEPA promote “Fix a Leak Week”
March 20, 2014 by
Household leaks can waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide. That’s equal to the annual household water use of more than 11 million homes. Together with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) is promoting “Fix a Leak Week,” March 17–23, 2014. Fix a Leak Week […]
Ohio State Marion Receives Silver Rating for Sustainability
January 20, 2014 by
The Ohio State University at Marion has received a “Silver” rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) program. STARS is a voluntary, self-reporting system that provides a framework for institutions to guide and evaluate their sustainability programming via a comprehensive, 135-criteria, peer-developed […]
Over 50 Artists & Crafters Highlight Annual Eco-Art Show
November 15, 2013 by
The Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention’s 4th Annual Eco-Art Show is today as part of America Recycles Day events on Friday, November 15. Angela Carbetta says that over 50 green artists and crafters will be showing and selling beautiful, useful items made from materials that would have otherwise been thrown away. The show runs […]
MARCA Industries Holding Annual Community Green Day
October 23, 2013 by
Local residents are invited to bring paper and electronics to be recycled to MARCA Industries, 2387 Harding Highway East, Marion, on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. MARCA will shred and dispose of up to one hundred pounds of paper per resident free of charge. MARCA will also accept computers for […]
October is Energy Awareness Month
October 1, 2013 by
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and Ohio Development Services Agency are partnering to increase awareness of energy efficiency during Energy Awareness month. Throughout October, the agencies will provide tips on reducing energy costs as well as information on energy assistance programs. “Conservation and efficiency are key components as we strive to control costs […]
State Rep. Hosting Farmland Conservation Town Hall in Marion
September 9, 2013 by
State Representative Dorothy Pelanda is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at 10:30am at the Marion Public Library to present information about farmland conservation and easements. Speakers from the Ohio League of Conservation Voters will present information to farmers and the public on land easements. The public is invited to attend.
Don’t Forget to Recycle While at the Popcorn Festival
September 5, 2013 by
Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention urges everyone visiting this year’s Marion Popcorn Festival to put all bottles and cans into the green recycling barrels. The barrels are located throughout the festival area. Angela Carbetta says that thanks to generous donations from Sims Brothers, Rumpke and General Recycling the Popcorn Festival is greener than ever. […]
Historical Society Hosting Two Local Prairie Tours
August 7, 2013 by
Tours of the Claridon Prairie, located five miles east of Marion, and the Trella Romine Prairie Preserve, near Green Camp, will be offered free of charge over the next two weekends. The Claridon Tour is on Sunday, August 11, 2013 and the Trella Romine Preserve tour will be held on Sunday, August 18. The tours […]
Some Marion Landowners Eligible to Enroll in Conservation Reserve Program
August 7, 2013 by
Ohio landowners in select counties are now eligible to enroll in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) which seeks to restore pheasant habitats across the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). This habitat improvement program is called the Ohio Pheasant State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) and Ohio expects to establish 28,700 […]
