Spring 2008

Welcome to the first electronic issue of The Interchange newsletter!

Starting with this issue, The Interchange will only be distributed electronically in an effort to reduce the amount of paper generated. Not only will this reduce waste paper, it will provide you with up-to-date listings of available and wanted materials.

Read the brief descriptions of each article below and click on the link provided for the full article. Or access the listings of available and wanted materials, as well as other information regarding The Interchange or local solid waste districts, by clicking on the links in the column on the left.

The Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District has developed an email distribution list from the current subscribers of The Interchange. If you have received this newsletter from a friend or are currently not on our list and would like to receive The Interchange via email, please subscribe using the link at the bottom of this page. We are happy to include you! The links at the bottom of the page also provide you an opportunity to forward the newsletter to a friend, or to unsubscribe.

The District is pleased to continue providing The Interchange to you and your company. Since its inception in 1996, this program has diverted more than 90,000 tons of material. With your participation, we look forward to helping even more local companies find outlets and sources for material this Spring and well into the future.

If you have any questions about this change, please contact the District at (513) 946-7734.

Hamilton County Businesses, Organizations and Communities take the Challenge to Go Green
The original mission was to educate organizations located in Hamilton County, both large and small, about the importance of making environmental friendly decisions and to challenge those organizations to “go green,” but the Go Green Challenge has evolved into an ever-growing network of entities committed to taking steps to reduce their environmental impact.
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District Receives Grant for Carpet Recycling Market Development Project with Cincinnati Bulk Terminal
The District was awarded $250,000 which will be passed through to Cincinnati Bulk Terminal, a carpet and padding recycler, so that they may purchase capital equipment to implement a carpet recycling program.
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Environmental Compliance Collaborative-Something Green Is Going On
Contributed by Mary Beth Holley, TechSolve, Inc.
On September 25, 2007, TechSolve’s Environmental Compliance Collaborative held a special session to receive feedback from local manufacturers on pollution prevention, or reducing waste at the source, and current environmental issues facing local business. Participants provided interesting insight as to the green efforts being made right here in Cincinnati.
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FAQs about Computer and Electronic Equipment Recycling
Excerpts taken from Ohio EPA Division of Hazardous Waste Management Guidance Document on Management of Electronic Waste from Business
Ohio EPA's Division of Hazardous Waste Management (DHWM) encourages businesses to recycle electronic equipment no longer in use because it can contain hazardous materials. Donating equipment for reuse is the environmentally preferred alternative.
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Top 10 Ways for Your Business to Go Green
Michelle Balz, Program Specialist Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District
Ten simple ideas that can increase worker productivity, improve your company’s public image, and save your company money.
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BCDES Awards Grants to Promote Waste Reduction and Recycling
The Butler County Department of Environmental Services (BCDES) will award more than $15,000 in recycling incentive grants to help local businesses, schools, non-profit agencies and local governments promote waste reduction and recycling practices.
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