Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
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Fowl and Fodder

Waste Reduction and Recycling
  • Recycle paper, cardboard, and newspaper
  • Use electronic billing practices
  • Use recycled content paper
  • Reuse packing and shipping materials
  • Recycle printer cartridges
  • Use refillable toner cartridges 
  • Compost food waste
  • Reusable farm delivery containers
Future Plans:
  • Recycle metal and glass

Green Purchasing
  • Buy products in bulk
  • Buy concentrated products
  • Purchase products from local vendors
  • Purchase products from green vendors
  • Purchase recycled toilet paper and paper towels
  • Biodegradable packaging
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs or LEDs
  • Shutdown computers when not in use
  • Unplug electronics when not in use
  • Use energy stay products
  • Make sure lights are off when leaving the facility

Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
  • Use low flow toilets
Alternative Transportation
  • Plan delivery routes
​Future Plans:
  • Incentive for employees using public transportation
  • Bike racks
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Staff Training and Public Awareness 
  • Offer customers green service or amenity options 
  • ​Participate in local green events
  • Increase awareness of sustainable farms for guests and the community 
Future Plans:
  • Online ordering system 

Healthy Living
  • Consider dietary restrictions of employees and/or customers (have available vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free food options) 
  • Offer healthy food selections to employees and/or customers
  • ​Encourage living a healthy lifestyle
Future Plans:
  • Create community resources to make healthy life changes

Community Involvement
  • Participate in local charitable events
  • ​Offer volunteer opportunities to employees
  • Donate to charity annually 

Green Certification and Awards
  • Greenest Business in Toledo Runner Up, Best of Toledo City Paper
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  • Home
    • About
    • Members
  • Going Beyond Green
    • Regional Sustainability Plan
    • Environmentally >
      • Land & Natural Resource Use
      • Water Quality & Supply
    • Socially >
      • Healthy, Active, & Safe Communities
      • Education, Engagement, & Empowerment
    • Economically >
      • Infrastructure Investments
      • Economy & Workforce Development
      • Community Vitality
  • Sustainable Businesses
    • Sustainable Business Map
  • Resources
    • Grow It At Home
    • Nutrient Source Inventory
    • Solar Inventory
    • Sustainable Neighborhoods Toolkit
    • Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Report Cards
    • Zero Waste Event Guide
  • Get Involved
    • EcoFest Toledo
    • Calendar of Events
    • Join the Commission
    • Newsletter
    • Share Your Story
  • Contact
  • Toledo-Lucas County Green Map
  • Going Beyond Green Luncheon Series
  • Sustainability Resources | Toledo-Lucas County
  • Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant
    • 2016 TLCSC's Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Winners
    • 2021 TLCSC's Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Winners
  • Community Garden Grants