Environmental Awareness / Solid Waste Management
The City of Forest Park is fortunate to have an award winning environmental awareness program in a city this size. This program promotes responsible stewardship of our natural resources by fostering a spirit of cooperation and shared responsibility among citizens, businesses, institutions, and governmental agencies towards the enhancement of local, regional, and global environmental quality.
The Environmental Awareness Program plays a central role in the City's solid waste management plan. Through the programs listed below, the amount of solid waste entering our landfills is greatly reduced while those materials collected for recycling purposes significantly conserves our natural resources.
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- Used Tire Recycling Drive
- Appliance/Metal Recycling Drive
- Computer/Electronic Recycling Drive
- Citywide Curbside Recycling
These programs are also valuable to the residents of Forest Park because the City receives approximately $25 per ton for the recyclables collected. Over $20,000 is annually received from the Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District for the City's recycling efforts. These funds not only allow the Environmental Program to continue sponsoring the programs mentioned above, but they also allow for the development of different programs.
One such program is the very proactive Community Outreach component of our department. It contains a comprehensive election of environmental presentations for pre-schoolers to older adults, an extensive library loan program, and a sponsored field trip service that relates to many of our presentations. An Environmental High IQ Bowl is also conducted each year. This competition tests the knowledge of 6th graders on a wide range of environmental topics.
News
- 2012 Spring Environmental Programs and Activities
Published: Monday, February 27, 2012
Pharmaceutical Recycling Drop-Off Event Forest Park Police Station Saturday, April 28 10 am to 2 PM Large Appliance Recycling April 30 - August 31 Call to Schedule Backyard Composting Seminar Sponsored by the Ham. Co. Recycling & Solid Waste Distri... - Recent Environmental News
Published: Monday, February 27, 2012
Planet In Peril Through a comprehesive selection of articles and videos, Planet in Peril examines the environmental conflicts between growing populations and natural resources . Save Energy , Save Money , Save the Planet A Public Boardcasting Syste... - 2012 Hamilton County Park Day Camp Scholarships
Published: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Forest Park Environmental Awareness Program Day Camp Scholarship Policies Camping Scholarship: · · For City of Forest Park residents. 50% of the cost of the Day Camp experience. Scholarships will ONLY be provided to those children who register for ...
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Functions and Services
| 2012 Annual Tires Recycling Drive | Large Appliance Recycling | Residential Energy Efficiency Program |
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