PCs for People isn’t just a warehouse full of your dad’s old junk. This company is upcycling old computers and other technology to help bridge the digital divide. They bring power to the people or, at least, their computers, monitors and wifi routers.
Kent State University has implemented a system to turn their food waste into renewable energy. Food waste is converted into a slurry with Grind2Energy’s system and taken to an anaerobic digestion facility to become electricity or nutrient-rich soil.
Whether its composting, sewing or collecting cans, Clevelanders are finding creative ways to keep items out of landfills.
How green are we? In October 2021, Cleveland received a silver LEED for Cities certification in October 2021 for its efforts toward making the city more sustainable for residents and businesses.
When two Cleveland-area nonprofits, MetroHealth and MAGNET, embarked on major building projects, they also set the lofty goal of going green. They used deconstruction, or the practice of carefully dismantling old buildings for reuse, to reduce the amount of waste going to a landfill.
Circular Cleveland is a new initiative that aims to protect the environment and create jobs and economic opportunity for residents. Earning their trust may be key to its success.
The composting and soil company Rust Belt Riders recently added Heinen’s as a customer, adding to its growth during the pandemic. Now, it’s converting to a worker-owned cooperative to give its employees more of a say and a share of the profits.
Two Cleveland non-profit organizations have launched Circular Cleveland, a small grant program that is funding individuals who are reusing and repairing old cars, clothes, furniture that would ordinarily end up going into a landfill.
After a year-and-a-half long hiatus, curbside recycling is coming back to the city of Cleveland. Clevelanders have until Oct. 22 to opt-in to the new service through an online form or by calling 216-664-3030. Because the program is optional, those who don’t sign up will have their blue bins removed by the Division of Waste Collection.
As groups in Cleveland look to build the circular economy, some local businesses are ahead of the curve. Cafilia is a subscription service to local coffee shops that eliminates paper cup waste from coffee drinking.
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