Calendar of Upcoming
Go Green Events

All of the 2011 Go Green events are listed below. To jump to this month's events, click here.
 

January 1  New Year's Day 
May your team be successful with the green goals your organization has pledged to accomplish this year.

January 8 and 15  Yardwaste Recycling Locations Open to Receive Trees
Time to take down your cut tree? Remove all the ornaments and take your tree to a yardwaste recycling location to be mulched. Locations are open January 8 and 15, 2010 from 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm.

February 14  Valentine's Day 
Start a green tradition with your sweetie and make your love truly last forever! Give her fair-trade chocolate, plant a tree in his honor, or make a joint donation to a green charity instead of exchanging gifts.
              

March 20  First Day of Spring
It's time for spring cleaning! Won't it feel good to get everything clean and organized, so you can relax and enjoy the warmer days coming up? Here are a few ideas to help you stay Green in the process:

• use earth-friendly cleaners when you dust;

• donate durable items you no longer want to charities and free stores;

• take unwanted paint and motor oil, along with other Household Hazardous Waste, to an

  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program*;

• gather up those old computer parts and cell phones you have laying around the house and
  take them to a Computer Recycling Drop-Off Event*;

• and when you prepare your yard for spring planting, keep yard waste out of the landfill by
  taking it to a Yardwaste Drop-Off Site*.

* Please note that the resource links above are provided for Hamilton County residents only. Household Hazardous Waste, computers (as well as electrical components listed on the website) and yard waste from businesses cannot be accepted at these events.

April 22  Earth Day

Thank you for participating in the Go Green Challenge, creating awareness and improving our environment.

June 21  First Day of Summer
Planning a family vacation? Make your travel plans easy this year and save money as well– plan a local vacation, closer to home. It cuts down on travel expenses and travel time, you will be supporting the local economy, and you will learn more about your own community. There are many great vacation opportunities right in your own city. Check out your local town center, state travel site or auto club for some great ideas.
 

July 2011

July 4  Independence Day
Green up your favorite red, white and blue holiday! At your 4th of July picnic, use reusable dinnerware or purchase paper plates, paper napkins, and compostable plastic cups made from 100% corn–then toss them into your compost bin along with any food waste appropriate for composting. To learn more about what to include in or how to build a compost pile, click here or visit, Confessions of a Composter.

August 2011

September 2011

September 23  First Day of Autumn

With the end of the summer season, it's time to think about the cooler months ahead. To learn ways of increasing energy efficiency in your home or business and save money on your heating bills, attend one of the events listed on this Calendar Page or visit one of these sites:
http://www.hcdoes.org/sw/green_define.htm
http://www.energy.gov/energyefficiency/index.htm
http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/

http://www.duke-energy.com/ohio-business/energy-management.asp
http://www.techsolve.org/
 

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