Toledo-Lucas County Sustainability Commission
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​Rudolph Libbe, Inc.

Waste Reduction and Recycling
  • Recycle paper, cardboard, newspaper, glass, metal, and plastic
  • Use electronic billing methods
  • Print double-sided copies 
  • Provide ceramic reusable mugs for employees
  • Provide employees with water fountains 

Green Purchasing
  • Buy products in bulk
  • Purchase recycled paper towels
  • Purchase products from green vendors
  • Use green cleaning products
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation
  • Shutdown computers when not in use
  • Make sure lights are off when leaving the facility​
  • Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs or LED's
  • Use motion sensors and lighting controls

Alternative Transportation
  • Plan delivery routes
  • Promote ride sharing

Staff Training and Public Awareness 
  • Incorporate green awareness into staff training and orientation​
  • ​Offer customers green services or amenity options
  • Establish employee green committee
  • Participate in local green events
Water Conservation and Pollution Prevention
  • Follow the City/County water regulations
  • Use mulch
  • Incorporate the use of native plants
  • Plant drought resistant plants
    • Replanted approximately 14 acres of grassland with low maintenance and drought tolerant prairie grass

Healthy Living
  • Offer healthy food selections to employees and/or customers
  • Provide healthy food options for company functions
  • Encourage living a healthy lifestyle
  • Have onsite gym
  • Offer free/reduced gym memberships
  • Consider dietary restrictions of employees and/or customers (Have available vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free food options)
  • Yearly onsite health screening

​Community Involvement
  • Provide employees with volunteer opportunities with JDRF, NAWIC, USGBC, Boy Scouts, Schedel Gardens, West OH Food Bank, United Way, and Habitat for Humanity
  • Give annual charitable donation

Green Certification and Awards
  • 2011 National AGC Construction Safety Excellence
  • AwardOhio AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award
  • National Maintenance Agreement Policy Committee Award
  • Bowling Green City Schools – LEED Gold Certification
  • BP QA/QC Lab – LEED Gold Certification
  • Hollywood Toledo Casino – LEED Silver Certification
  • Ohio Air National Guard – Fighter Enhancement Project – LEED Gold Certification
  • United Way of Greater Toledo – LEED Silver Certification
  • The Anthony Wayne Solar Array - Solar Builder Magazine's Project of 2014 Award
  • Toledo Blade Top Workplace of 2014 - Second Place
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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
    • Internship Opportunity
    • 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