Dump and Run at OSU (Recycling & Reuse Program)

Hello, NECKO -

I'm passing along an email from NECKO resident, Sean Cunningham - who is with OSU's Students for Recycling - about their Dump & Run program.  This innovative program picks up all sorts of items that can be rused instead of placed in the dumpster - and helps avoid excessive trash in the dumpsters during student move out in June.  They'll even pick items up from your house in NECKO - you don't have to be student!  Their website is:  http://recycling.org.ohio-state.edu/dumpandrun/index.html

Please see the message below for all the details.  - William

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From: Sean Cunningham

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 OSU 2007

Make your trash someone's treasure!

Students For Recycling is hosting the Dump & Run (D+R)  for the 4th year. This program helps to save many tons (14 tons in 2006) from going into the landfill and promotes reuse and recycling. Items are sorted and then stored over the summer until a huge yard sale in September. Proceeds from the sale go to student organizations that volunteered their time and to Columbus area non-profits/ charities. Unsold items are further donated.

For students on campus you can donate your reusable items in the bins located in the lobbies of the residence halls. The bins will be in the lobbies from May 18^th until June 8^th.

For off campus students and community members, we encourage you to call 247-4949 to arrange a pick up of bulk items such as couches, chairs, bookshelves, desks, tables, and other furniture. You can also visit our website at www.osusfr.com to electronically request a pick up. Unfortunately, if you live more than 3 miles of the OSU main campus area we will not be able to pick up your items.

For your convenience you can also drop off your donations from 5-8pm at 1165 Kinnear Road on Monday: May 21^st, Thursday: May 24^th, Tuesday: May 29^th, Thursday: May 31^st, Monday: June 4^th, Tuesday: June 5^th, Wednesday: June 6^th, Thursday: June 7^th, & Friday: June 8^th.

 

Suggested donations:					What we will not accept:
·      Couches ·      Books         ·      Clean clothing ·      Laundry detergent ·      Lamps ·      *Carpets/ rugs ·      Toys ·      Bicycles ·      CDs ·      DVDs/ VHS	·      Chairs ·      Bookshelves ·      Tables ·      Desks ·      Working TVs, stereos, computers, calculators, DVD players/ VCRs, etc. ·      Non-perishable food ·      Kitchen utensils/ cooking/ eating containers			·      Broken appliances ·      Dirty or heavily stained rugs/ carpeting ·      Underwear ·      Animals/ plants ·      Trash ·      Perishable food ·      Magazines/ newspapers

 

                                                                                 * please keep carpets/ rugs rolled up and tied

 

 

See our website for more information: www.osusfr.com and www.dumpandrun.org
Contact us for pick-ups of large items & off-campus: 614-247-4949 or dumpandrunosu@yahoo.com .

How would WE improve the NECKO neighborhood? (updated version)

Hello, NECKO neighborhood - (updated version)

Thanks to everyone for their responses! Here's the list of all the various City issues on which we'd like to see improvements to make our neighborhood a better place to live.

Here are our answers to this question:
What items should our new neighborhood plan address*?

Improved Alleys
- new gravel / chip & seal / or concrete installed
- better parking enforcement

Safety & Security
- increased police protection
- better laws to prevent sex offenders from living near universities
- more campus security / bike patrols
- stricter enforcement of fire code on bonfires

Parking Improvements
- look into ways to encourage both backyards and additional parking
- examine effectiveness of parking along West 8th

Trash and Litter
- examine effectiveness of current City dumpsters
- target large rentals for improved dumpster pickup and appearance
- require screening for private dumpsters
- find solution to cars parking in front of trash containers (in alleys and in streets)
- street sweeping on more streets (towing?)
- student move out - special program / attention / dumpsters / fines

Accessibility
- look at ways to further improve accessibility throughout neighborhood

Sidewalks & Streets
- get neighborhood sidewalks replaced / fixed / brought up to code
- fix brick streets
- restore Perry Street to brick, but coordinate with Creative Living to ensure accessibility

Environment
- encourage LEEDS certification and energy efficiency
- create more greenspace
- free recycling

Parks
- Create a new pocket park for NECKO
- Community Garden

Streetlights
- more decorative light fixtures
- better maintenance and tree trimming

Grass - uncut grass
- look at better enforcement for grass height

Stormwater
- fix "lake perry"
- encourage impervious surfaces (not currently allowed?)

Street Trees
- better maintenance
- replacement program

Zoning Code Improvements
- encourage building of garages
- rewrite code so that it fits neighborhood specifics
- no "down" zoning
- allow carriage houses in exchange for lower density
- work with landlords to protect architectural features of houses (no blocking of windows/doors, removing porches, etc.) and encourage them to restore important elements like porches

Incentives
- use incentives to encourage home remodeling

(listed randomly, NOT in level of importance)

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That's the list of "City" type issues for the plan to address. Do you have any additions?

We'll be using this list to work on the Neighborhood Plan and crafting solutions to some or all of these problems to put into the plan.

Thanks again to everyone for their input!

William

PS Don't forget about the neighborhood cleanup this weekend from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details, see www.necko.org