Tag: Food Waste

Bioregionalism, Environment, Food, Lifestyle

Spotlight on Sustainability in the Columbus Dept of Public Service

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The Columbus Department of Public Service provides a variety of essential services that maintain & improve the traveling safety & quality of life for Columbus residents, and supports the growth & economic development of the City. It collects refuse from more than 340,000 households every week and, through a contract with Rumpke, collects yard waste & residential recyclable material from more than 200,000 single-family households and eligible condominium & apartment complexes. And it manages Keep Columbus Beautiful, which conducts litter cleanups and promotes recycling & community beautification.

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Environment, Food

Keep Food Out of the Landfill!

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As hunger impacts our community, the folks at Food Rescue US are taking action! Food Rescue US is a national organization with 51 locations in 24 states & the District of Columbia, including one right here in Columbus, Ohio. The premise is simple: some businesses have extra food they can’t use before it spoils. Food Rescue US has a network of volunteers to pick up the food and deliver it to social services agencies that provide it to those in need.

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Community Update, Culture, Environment, Food, Lifestyle, Living Simply, Sustainable Living, Uncategorized

Learn Now: 7 Tips For Sustainable Disposal Of Holiday Waste

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The holidays are a time for joy, celebration, and connection, but they can also leave behind a significant amount of waste. From gift wrapping to festive decorations, it’s easy for our celebrations to inadvertently harm the environment. Simply Living is passionate about making sustainable living accessible and straightforward for our […]

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