Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
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Martin & Martin Agency Inc.

Waste Reduction and Recycling
  • Recycle paper, cardboard, newspaper, glass, metal, plastic
  • Use Electronic Billing Methods
  • Recycle print cartridges
  • Use refillable toner cartridges
  • Paperless management system
Future Plans:
  • Electronic applications and signatures

Green Purchasing
  • Buy products in bulk
  • Purchase products from local vendors
  • Incorporate green building materials (in any remodeling, renovation, or construction of own facilities)
  • Do not use paper products in lunchroom

Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs or LED’s
  • Use energy star products
  • Make sure lights are off when leaving the facility
  • Energy efficient furnace installed
Future Plans:
  • Re-purposed furniture 

Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
  • Use mulch
  • Use low-flow toilets
  • Use of water efficient faucets
Staff Training and Public Awareness 
  • Offer customers green service or amenity options
  • Incorporate green items into performance appraisals, job descriptions
  • 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
  • Offer digital options to all clients
Future Plans:
  • Reduce number of printed materials

Healthy Living
  • Offer healthy food selections to employees and/or customers
  • Encourage living a healthy lifestyle
  • Provide healthy food options for company functions
  • Consider dietary restrictions of employees and/or customers (have available vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free food options)
  • Employees are provided healthy snacks and drinks; soda and white sugar are banned
Future Plans:
  • Encourage walking during lunch breaks
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​​Community Involvement
  • Campaign to provide hats and gloves to the mentally ill
  • Encourage community service opportunities for employees
  • Make yearly donations to several charities

Green Certification and Awards
  • Principle awarded for 30 years in business in Toledo as third generation owner East Toledo Historical Society
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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