The 2026 recipients of SWACO’s Community Waste Reduction Grant have been announced, and this year’s projects are as inspiring as ever. In all, 14 local groups received more than $275,000 in funding for waste reduction initiatives, including a new food digester at Doctor’s Hospital, expanded recycling stations in classrooms and common spaces at the Columbus College of Art and Design, and new recycling and landfill receptacles at Groveport and Gahanna city parks and in the Linden neighborhood of Columbus.
Click HERE to learn more and see a full list of recipients, and be on the lookout in May when we’ll begin accepting applications for next year’s grants.
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Earth Month Events Calendar
Did you know that SWACO maintains a comprehensive calendar of sustainability events? Earth Month is nearly here, and there are all kinds of celebrations and events planned throughout our community. Click below to find the SWACO community calendar so that you don’t miss a green thing in April. Click HERE to view the calendar.
Recycle Right Webinar
This time of year, many of us are planning graduation or other spring and summer parties. If that’s you, plan also to attend next month’s Recycle Right webinar for tips and tricks for planning a low-waste party. This one-hour webinar will stream at noon on April 29th and help take the mystery out of recycling right and planning a thrifty, sustainable party. Click HERE to register.
SWACO Investing In The Future
It’s not too late to apply for the annual SWACO scholarship for local students studying for a career in the waste management industry. Click below for more information about the $10,000 scholarship for students majoring in fields such as Environmental Science or Engineering, but hurry, the deadline to apply is March 31st. Click HERE for more information.
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