Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
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OHMI Compost

Waste Reduction and Recycling
  • Recycle paper, cardboard, newspaper, glass, metal, plastic
  • Recycle Green Waste (Yard Waste or Organic Waste)
  • Provide curbside compost pickup services to area households and businesses.
  • Future Plans:
  •  Replace plastic utensils with biodegradable utensils in break room

Green Purchasing
  • Buy products in bulk
  • Use reclaimed items
Future Plans:
  • Do pickups in a fuel-efficient vehicle
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Plans pick-up routes to conserve gas 

Alternative Transportation
  • Plan delivery routes​
Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
  • Use mulch
  • Grey water usage (rain naturally waters compost)

Staff Training and Public Awareness
  • Offer customers green service or amenity options
  • Participate in local green events
Future Plans:
  • Educate young people by offering compost demo services to school teachers.

Healthy Living
  • Encourage living a healthy lifestyle

Community Involvement
  • Provide free compost service to The Arts Commission and a local nonprofit 
  • Sponsored a golf cart for the 2019 Old West End festival.

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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