Tag Archive for 'zero-waste'

New Facility hosts Logan County Employee Health & Wellness Fair

June 3, 2011 on 2:22 pm | In Education, Logan County, Recycle, Recycling in Ohio, Solid Waste District | No Comments

After several years in planning and five months of construction the Solid Waste District moved into their new offices at 1100 S. Detroit Street in Bellefontaine.  In addition to spacious offices the District has a large open area to…

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Passing a milestone on the way to Zero Waste

May 6, 2011 on 8:42 am | In Logan County, Recycle, Recycling in Ohio, Solid Waste District | No Comments

In early April the MRF (Material Recovery Facility) reached a small, but significant milestone for the Logan County Solid Waste District.  The MRF has processed and marketed 1000 tons of recycled materials since the start of 2011.   Just a few…

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Revenue Sharing with Recycling Center Host Communities

April 29, 2011 on 8:18 am | In Logan County, Recycle, Recycling in Ohio, Solid Waste District | No Comments

Building a recycling system in Logan County was completed in December, 2010 with the opening of the 14th Recycling Center in West Mansfield.  With a full year of operating most of the Recycling Centers and the MRF (Material Recovery Facility)…

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Earth Day – 2011 New Beginings

April 22, 2011 on 8:32 am | In Education, Logan County, Pay-As-You-Throw, Recycle, recycling center, Recycling in Ohio, Solid Waste District, Trash Thoughts | 1 Comment

We are quietly celebrating Earth Day 2011 in our new Solid Waste District Office.  After four years of building 14 Recycling Centers throughout Logan County (see map on web site), building and perfecting the operation of a MRF (a material…

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Zero Waste Breakfast Diverts 98.8% of Waste from Landfill

March 17, 2008 on 10:17 am | In Compost, Recycle, Zero Waste | 2 Comments

Bellefontaine Kiwanis Club’s Annual Pancake Breakfast yielded 30 oz. of waste for the local landfill. Under the guidance of the Solid Waste District Staff the Kiwanis Club members turned their annual fundraising breakfast into a Zero Waste Event. On Saturday…

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