Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
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Waste Reduction and Recycling
  • ​Compost food waste
  • Recycle glass, metal, and plastic
  • Recycle green waste (yard waste or organic waste)
  • Reuse packing and shipping materials
  • Recycle print cartridges
  • Use recycled content paper

Green Purchasing
  • Buy products in bulk
  • Incorporate green building materials (in any remodeling, renovation, or construction of own facilities)
  • Purchase recycled paper towels
  • Purchase recycled toilet paper
  • Use green cleaning products
  • Use paper with at least 30% post-consumer waste

Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Install energy efficient windows in office space
  • Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs or LED’s
  • Use motion sensors and lighting controls

Alternative Transportation
  • Make sure bike racks are readily available for employees and/or customers
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Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
  • Incorporate the use of native plants
  • Use low-flow toilets
  • ​Use mulch
  • Use water efficient faucets​​​
Staff Training and Public Awareness 
  • Establish employee green committee
  • Incorporate green awareness in to staff training and orientation
  • Incorporate green tips into company newsletters, bulletins, and/or marketing materials
  • Participate in local green events (Annual Green Week)

Healthy Living
  • Consider dietary restrictions of employees and/or customers (have available vegetarian, vegan, gluten free food options)
  • Encourage living a healthy lifestyle
  • Offer free/reduced gym memberships
  • Offer healthy food selections to employees and/or customers
  • Provide healthy food options for company functions
  • Implementing a healthy meeting toolkit for groups to use when planning meetings. It provides simple suggestions for how to make meetings healthy, such as menu planning and ways to incorporate physical activity into agendas. 
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​​Community Involvement
  • Employees are encouraged to participate in departmentally organized volunteer opportunities. 
  • Makes yearly donations to charity and has an annual budget dedicated to do so. 

Green Certification and Awards
  • OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) designation
  • EPA's WasteWise Certification
  • Ohio EPA's E3 Gold Designation​
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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
    • Nutrient Source Inventory
    • Grow It At Home
    • Home Energy Audits
    • Zero Waste Event Guide
    • Sustainable Neighborhoods Toolkit
    • Solar Inventory
    • Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Report Cards
  • 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
  • Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant
    • 2016 TLCSC's Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Winners
    • 2021 TLCSC's Sustainable Neighborhoods Grant Winners
  • Community Garden Grants