ABC News - Good Morning Ameirca: Smart Grid City

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6264311

ABC News - Good Morning Ameirca: Progressive Cities Promote Green Living for Residents

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4689929&page=1

Coal Is Not The Answer.org

http://www.coalisnottheanswer.org/

CBS Saturday Morning: Clean Green, Save Green At Same Time!

Danny Seo On Inexpensive, Planet-Friendly, Effective Alternatives To Traditional Cleaning Products

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/11/08/tech/livinggreen/main4585736.shtml?source=search_story

CBS 60 Minutes: The Electronic Wasteland

Where do the millions of computer monitors, cell phones and other electronic refuse our society generates end up? Scott Pelley reports.

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4586903n

Freecycle Network

The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,617 groups with 6,030,583 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns. Membership is free, and everything posted must be FREE, legal and appropriate for all ages.

Link: http://www.freecycle.org/

CBS 60 Minutes Story: The Race For The Electric Car

Lesley Stahl reports on the race to develop and produce a viable electric car being waged between Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Detroit auto executives.

60 Minute Link:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4502691n

River Valley Phone Book & Paper Bin - Now Up And Running

The City Of Hudson Recycling Committee received notification of the placement of the River Valley Phone Book & Paper bin at the Morse Road location (near the School Bus Garage). This bin was put at the location on Tuesdsay, 08/16/08.

Plain Dealer: Northeast Ohio gets busy going green

http://www.cleveland.com/realtimenews/index.ssf/2008/09/northeast_ohio_gets_busy_going.html

200,000+ Pairs of Shoes for Needy (Samaritan's Feet)

ABC Person of the Week, Ron Hunter (link):
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/PersonOfWeek/Story?id=4191952&page=1

Wikipedia link on Ron Hunter:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Hunter

Samaritan's Feet referencing Ron Hunter:
http://www.samaritansfeet.org/Articles/atcl_coaches.htm
Samaritan's Feet to ask coaches to kick off their shoes on the sidelines (link):
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=3529629

Recycle Runway

"Recycle Runway is a collection of elegant recycled garments that raises environmental consciousness and creates excitement about sustainability".

http://www.recyclerunway.com/index.htm

Center point of a community of over 12,000 green business professionals

http://greenprofs.com/

NBC News Story: Building a bicycle infrastructure

July 7: With more Americans than ever before commuting to work by bicycle, cities from Boston to San Jose are aggressively investing in biking trails, lanes, and rental and parking facilities. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25573628#25573628

NBC New Story: Taking a second look at nuclear power

July 19: Concern about global warming, skyrocketing fuel prices and our heavy reliance on coal has many people showing a renewed interest in nuclear power. NBC's Tom Costello reports.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/25750969#25750969

S.S. Junk sets sail

Sailing to Hawaii on 15,000 plastic bottles and a Cessna 310, to raise awareness about plastic fouling our oceans.

http://www.junkraft.blogspot.com/

CBS News Story: Pre-Paying For Your Gas -- A Moneysaver?

Web Site Enables You To Stop The Clock And Lock In Prices; Some Experts Skeptical

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/07/05/earlyshow/living/ConsumerWatch/main4234800.shtml

NBC News Story: Toyota to add solar panels to Prius hybrids

Technology in next remodeling is response to ‘green’ car demand

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25566243/

NBC News Story: New nuclear power ‘wave’ — or just a ripple?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16272910/page/3/

No more gas / The NMG

http://www.myersmotors.com/index.html

Aptera: The 1st Operating Prototype achieved over 230 Miles per gallon!

http://www.aptera.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptera_Motors

http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4237853.html

'Hypermiling' to Save Big on Gas

Change the Way You Drive, Save Money on Gas

Link below:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/PainAtThePump/story?id=5049115&page=1

XP Inflatable car

XP Inflatable car (no more oil!)

http://pesn.com/2007/09/15/9500498_WhisperT_inflatable_electric_car/

http://nextbigfuture.com/2008/06/inflatable-electric-cars-could-be-cheap.html

Home page:http://www.xpcarteam.com/

Green TechnoLog

The Green Technology Blog: Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy.

http://greentechnolog.com/

Medication Recycling Event on May 7, 2008

Turn in unwanted medication at a community "round-up."

The City of Cleveland will collect old medications and dispose of them safely at a medication round-up:

WHEN: Wednesday, May 7, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:

* West Side - 3727 Ridge Road
* East Side - 5600 Carnegie Avenue

WHAT: Drop off old, expired or unwanted medications

HOW: Bring medicine in its original container, placed in a clear plastic bag

Hudson Earth Day 4-19-08

Green Energy Ohio (GEO) website

Green Energy Ohio (GEO) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting environmentally and economically sustainable energy policies and practices in Ohio.
GEO promotes renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass & low-impact hydro) statewide by acting as a clearinghouse to inform Ohioans on sustainable energy.

http://www.greenenergyohio.org/page.cfm?pageId=3

Fairgreentrade website

Fairgreentrade is a website designed to facilitate interactions between consumers interested in FGT goods and FGT retailers and manufacturers. FGTaims to create the easiest path for all interested parties to products,services and source materials. As the world of sustainable/green/organicproducts and services continues to grow, FGT aims to be a reliable resourcefor many audiences.Fairgreentrade offers specific areas of interest to narrow the search forFGT goods and to put visitors in contact with the companies or individualsthat will help them accomplish their goals. Whether you are a businesslooking for sustainable raw materials, a traveler looking for eco-tours andgreen hotels, a home builder sourcing energy-saving equipment, a home ownerlooking for a contractor to install FGT equipment, a supermarket sourcingorganic and natural products, or an individual who is just trying to get his or her arms around this way of life, Fairgreentrade is your source!

http://www.fairgreentrade.com/

Cleveland Green Building Coalition

The Cleveland Green Building Coalition is a nonprofit organization created to inform civic, business and building industry leaders as well as the general public about the economic, health and aesthetic benefits of green building.

http://www.clevelandgbc.org/

NBC News Green Stories

1. NBC News Story: :LED lights are lighting up with energy savings worth billions".
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22247015#22247015

2. NBC News Story: "Going green now includes new rules for recycling all those plastic bags".
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/vp/24296603#24296603

3. NBC News Story: "Two food makers that are doing their part to help the environment in the latest of the 'Our Planet' series".http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22464701#22464701

Progressive Cities Promote Green Living for Residents

ABC News Story: "Progressive Cities Promote Green Living for Residents"
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=4689929&page=1

Recycling Survey

Here is a survey the Recycling Committee is conducting! We will have copies of the survey on hand at the Earth Day celebration on April 19th.

Please mail completed survey to Town Hall, Attn: Recycling Committee, 27 E. Main St, Hudson OH 44236

Instructions: Please circle the appropriate answer(s).

1. Do you live within Hudson city limits?
a. Yes
b. No

2. About how long have you been a Hudson resident? ___________ years

3. Including yourself, how many people live at this household?
a. __________ Number of adults (18+)
b. __________ 18 – 5 years old
c. __________ 5 years and younger

4. Does the head of household’s job or office have a recycling program?
a. No
b. Yes, but pretty small/not well used
c. Yes, fairly good and well used
d. Don’t know.

5. Do you currently recycle at your home?
a. No
b. Yes
c. Don’t Know

6. What services do you use for recycling? (circle all that apply)
a. Curbside recycling through your waste hauler
b. Abitibi paper recycling bins at the churches and schools
c. Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Center
d. Other (please specify)
















7. If so, how often do you set your recycling at the curb?
a. Rarely or never
b. About once a month
c. Every other week or more
d. Pretty much every week
e. Don’t know


8. If you do not recycle regularly, what are the primary reasons that you are not recycling regularly?

9. What materials are you currently recycling?
a. Metal: aluminum, steel, bi-metal cans
b. Plastic (please specify numbers)
c. Glass
d. Paper
e. Cardboard
f. Other (please specify)

10. What materials still seem to take up lots of space in your garbage?
















Recycling Goals and Service Fees
11. How important are the following items to you?

Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response

a. High quality of service in trash collection
Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response
b. Inexpensive trash and recycling service
Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response
c. Ability to recycle conveniently
Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response
d. Ability to recycle many materials
Very Important Somewhat Important Slightly Important Not Important Don’t Know/No Response

12. What percent of waste do you believe can be diverted from landfills – community-wide – through recycling, reduction, and other means?
a. ___________%
b. Don’t know

13. To the best of your knowledge, about how much you pay monthly for garbage and recycling services?
a. $________________ per month/quarter
b. Don’t know

Service Changes/Preferences/ Options

14. List the changes to recycling and waste services in Hudson you would support or oppose?


















Satisfaction

15. How satisfied are you with the current garbage and recycling service you receive?

Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know

Trash Service
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
Recycling Service
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
Materials Collected by Recycling Program
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
Hazardous Waste Drop Off Site
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
Cost of Recycling and Trash Service
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know
City education on Recycling
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don’t Know

Aluminun can tabs

Save the tabs from your aluminum cans for Children's Hospital Medical Center. The nurses in the Dialysis unit collect them, and the money they receive from them will be used to buy games, DVD's, etc for the children when they are on Dialysis. I will be happy to take them to the hospital if you call me at 330 650-1175. Sally

Phone Books

Phone books may be recycled, until Friday February 29th, in the bins located at the Barlow Center.

How to Recycle in Hudson, Ohio

Hudson, Ohio, doesn't have a city-wide system of recycling. Instead, each business and residence contracts with the hauler of their choice and selects among a number of plans for curbside pickup.

There are many other ways to recycle more types of items, but here is a beginning point for those people just looking to get basic service.

The trash/recycling haulers include:

AA (330-650-4105)
(locally-owned; charges $22 per month; includes recycling; no extra charges)
Allied/BFI (800-968-7789)
(charges extra for recycling, extra fuel surcharge too)
Republic Waste (330-830-9050)
(has plans that include recycling, including a $17 + fuel surcharge plan)
Waste Management (800-343-6047) (http://www.wm.com)
($20.54 plan includes recycling, but charges a fuel surcharge as well)

In addition to curbside pickup, here are some dropoff locations in Hudson:

• Newspapers & magazines (green & yellow bins at schools and churches)
• Aluminum cans (dropoff bin on Morse Road near school bus garage; another dropoff in parking lot behind First Congregational Church)

Recycling Articles and Publications

This is also a test......I want to see if I can go back and edit/add to this post, so we can keep a running bibliography.....
Here are some articles and publications that members of the Hudson Recycling Committee have found helpful:

Newspapers and Magazines
"A Consumer's Guide to Going Green," The Wall Street Journal, November 12, 2007, section R.
"High-Tech Trash," National Geographic, January 2008, page 64.
"Why Recycle?" National Geographic, January 2008, page 82.


Websites
City of Hudson official website: http://www.hudson.oh.us
Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority: http://www.saswma.org