Good things are happening in Richmond and Wayne County, Indiana
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Student biking across country, exploring college options
Sep 1st
The Daily Republican Register in Illinois picked up the story that 24-year-old Aaron Fredrick of Richmond is cycling across the country right now to decide where he’ll study environmental engineering. He’s headed to California:
Aaron says he was thinking about the environment and the pollution problems created by vehicles. “Sure we have to drive places,” he said Friday, “but I am thinking more about the future solution to growing pollution problems.” Aaron hopes to study environmental engineering, and has a small Yak trailer behind his bicycle, carrying the pack, tent and vital materials for the trip.
“I hope to make it within two months,” he said of the westward trip.
Read the full article.
Where things go for reuse, recycling and disposal in Wayne County
Feb 2nd
The Wayne and Union Counties Solid Waste Management District has posted a comprehensive guide showing where things can go for reuse, recycling and disposal in those counties. From air conditioners to cardboard to furniture to tires, the guide provides contact information for organizations that accept those items, hours of operation, and costs involved if any. The next time you’re wondering how to make sure your specialty item doesn’t end up in a landfill forever and ever, check out this useful guide.
Richmond adopts Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
Aug 22nd
Richmond, IN – Mayor Sally Hutton will sign the U. S. Conference of Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement on Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at 5:00 P.M., at the Richmond/Wayne County Environmental Awareness Council meeting. The public is invited to attend the signing in the Community Room, 2nd Floor of the City Municipal Building, 50 North 5th Street, Richmond.
The U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement encourages the federal government to enact policies and programs to meet or exceed guidelines set by the Kyoto Protocol. Over 640 Mayors from across the country have signed the U.S. Mayor’s Conference Climate Protection Agreement.
The City is already implementing or has plans for implementing most of the 12 items listed in the Climate Protection Agreement through the Indiana CLEAN Community Challenge administered by IDEM (Indiana Department of Environmental Management), the Richmond Comprehensive Plan 2006, and the Richmond/Wayne County Environmental Awareness Council.
Eight other Mayors in Indiana have signed the Climate Protection Agreement. The cities are Bloomington, Carmel, Columbus, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Indianapolis, and Michigan City. For more information on the Agreement visit www.usmayors.org.
