Recycling in Meridiana quick overview…

Community-Led Initiatives

• Meridian Twp. Citizens Recycling Advisory Committee• Special Events Committee• Meridian Commercial Recycling Group• Education Committee• Multi-Family Recycling• Energy Team

… and dozens more eco-friendly groups!

Special Events

Meridian Commercial Recycling Group

Apartment Recycling

Curbside Recycling

Regional EventsMetal Recycling at Meridian Plumbing

Plant & Ag Plastics at Van Atta’s

Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale

Green Schools & Students

Special Projects & Opportunities

• Green Review

• Meridian Energy Initiative

• Green Communities Challenge

• Grants

• Capital Area Green Map

• Green Calendar

Challenges & Opportunities

• Level of interest & awareness

• Economics (budgets, markets, etc.)

• Recycling technology (single stream, etc.)

• Information technology (calendar, map, Facebook, etc.)

• Regional collaboration

• Other….

Optional Slides

Special Events Committee & MCRG proposalfor your consideration…

• Ask committees for budgets by the end of 2009• Engage in a visioning session (What we need $ for)• Develop a timeline• Develop donor levels/benefits• Approach people once early in the year• Offer a training to volunteers/fundraisers• Consider a separate account or non-profit to manage funds

Existing & Potential Partners

Other....